The International Rubber Conference (IRC) will take place from 15 – 17 June 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil. The event is hosted by the International Rubber Conference Organisation (IRCO) in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Rubber Technology (ABTB) and is organised by Francal Feiras. Presentations are expected from the following fields: advances in rubber processing & testing equipment, process development, compounding, additives, new materials and new applications, marketing development, advances in elastomers and nanomaterials/nanocomposites, energy and cost efficiency, simulation, environment, health, safety, quality, REACH, products and Properties (tires, GRG), recycling materials.

TPVs/TPEs/TPOs will be another main focus within the conference programme. The organisers have extended the deadline for the call for papers until 18 February 2011.

The official languages of the congress are English and Portuguese with simultaneous translation.