Automotive rubber conference set for May 2008 in Michigan

Akron, Ohio - Rubber & Plastics News, a Crain Communications Inc. publication, and Excel Polymers will co-organise the first Automotive Rubber Executive Conference scheduled for 6-7 May, 2008, at the Inn at St. John's, Plymouth, Michigan.

The day-and-a-half international event is directed toward executive level managers at rubber component manufacturing companies, as well as tier one, tier two and tier three suppliers and original equipment manufacturers (OEM).

Robert Russell, market development manager - transportation for Excel Polymers, will serve as the chairman of the event and is accepting papers for inclusion in the 2008 programme. Russel said papers should focus on changes in the tier structure and the impact on rubber product manufacturers, the evolution of the manufacturer/supplier continuum, consolidation in the supplier community, new ERP/EDI packaged systems, supplier relationships with transplant OEMs, out-sourcing/in-sourcing, creating success in a global economy, threats and opportunities to the automotive rubber industry and elastomer industry growth trends/global supply and demand analysis.

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