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LOCATION:Cotton Theatre, Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel, Sackville Street, M1 3BB
SUMMARY:Elastomers and the Challenge of Net Zero 
DESCRIPTION:Second Announcement with Programme Outline - Contact Dr Gary Ogden <a href="javascript:void(location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(103,97,114,121,111,103,100,101,110,52,56,64,103,109,97,105,108,46,99,111,109)+'?emailantispam=0')">garyogden48@gmail.com</a> Manchester Polymer Group, in conjunction with the https://www.iom3.org/group/elastomer-group.html are pleased to announce this Programme Outline for their 2026 Joint Seminar focussing on the role elastomers will play as the world pushes for further transitions to Net-Zero. The theme of this year&rsquo;s seminar has certainly generated a lot of interest so we are pleased to announce already that the Programme will currently contain presentations from eight companies and two Universities covering Sustainability issues around - New and Waste Tyres - Biobased Elastomers - Biobased Feedstocks - Circular Material Additives - TPV versus EPDM in Balancing Performance - Key Challenges in CO2 footprint calculations for rubber compounds. - Advanced Elastomers Sealing for New Energy Applications Table Top Exhibitor bookings (&pound;210 to include 2 delegates) have already been received but more are welcome. IOM3 member - &pound;55, Non-member - &pound;90, Speaker- Free Student/Apprentice - &pound;20 deposit (refunded on attendance at the event) Contact MPG Vice Chair Dr Gary Ogden <a href="javascript:void(location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(103,97,114,121,111,103,100,101,110,52,56,64,103,109,97,105,108,46,99,111,109)+'?emailantispam=0')">garyogden48@gmail.com</a> to book your place or answer your queries. The highly successful format of previous MPG/EG Seminars will be operating between 09.30am and 4.30pm based on a mixture of papers, Q&amp;A, Table Top displays and networking opportunities, representing excellent value for money with the subject matter covered and opportunities to meet up with multi-nationals and SMEs in a stimulating environment.
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