Dear Colleagues,

I would like to thank the Executive Board of the Chicago Rubber group for their dedication and support over the past years.  2025 looks to be an interesting year with a lot of changes happening in the industry. This year the Rubber Division is holding the Global Polymer Summit September 8th – 11th in Cleveland, OH.  This will be a merging of the International Elastomer Conference (IEC), the Silicone Expo, and the International Tire Exposition and Conference (ITEC), so looks to be a big show this year and we hope to see everyone there.

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The Chicago Rubber Group is continuing its Scholarship programs. Please contact Rich Alt, our Scholarship Chair, for information on open Scholarships.  This year we will hold the CRG Golf outing on July 17^th at the Village Links in Glen Ellyn, IL. Please come out and support us, as the money we make goes straight into the Scholarship fund.

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Finally, as always, we are looking for volunteers to serve on the Executive Board. Being a board member does not take up much time, and we need support to keep the Group going. Please get in touch with any of the board members for more information.

Rick Webb

President CRG

 Updated 03/16/2025