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Call for Papers: Smithers Rapra TPE 2013

Sixteen years ago Smithers Rapra launched its first TPE conference. The 2013 event Thermoplastic Elastomers 2013 will take place in Duesseldorf, 15-16 October 2013 in the run-up to K 2013 (16-23 October 2013). The programme will soon be finalised, but there is still time to submit a paper.

Deadline for the submission of papers: 31 May 2013

Topics:

TPE market overview: current and future trends, especially with respect to Asia
TPE material developments, particularly TPVs, TPOs, SBCs, TPUs, COPEs and COPAs, and TPEs with significant bio-content
New fillers, stabilisers, flame retardants, and speciality chemicals
High temperature TPEs
Metallocenes
Moulding thin-walled components
Medical and automotive applications
Other end use applications (personal care, appliances, toys, tools, sports and leisure, etc.)
TPE European regulations e.g. food contact updates
General issues such as REACH, and impact on the TPE industry

Contact:

Smithers Rapra, Alix Reeves (submission of papers)
Tel. +44 1939 252460
E-mail areeves@smithers.com

Smithers Rapra, Sharon Garrington (venue and operations)
T: +44 1939 252421
E-mail sgarrington@smithers.com
Internet www.tpe-conference.com

Good news for your budget!
TPE MAGAZINE subscribers benefit from a 10 % discount for Smithers Rapra TPE 2013!
Discount code: TPE13GV