International
Tire
Conference
May 5 – 9,
2008
We
encourage you to register for one or more sessions of the International Tire
Conference including the 2nd annual “from Scrap to Profit”
symposium. www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/ciwmb/interTireConf08/index.htm
When:
International
Tire Conference May 5 – 9,
2008, spotlighting “from Scrap to Profit”
May 6-7,
2008
Where:
Hotel
Solamar, San Diego, California (Reserve
Room by April 10th for the special “Tire Conference” rate of $150/night,
(877) 230-0300)
Questions:
California State University, Sacramento - International Tire Conference
(916) 278-4433 or (800) 858-7743
Registration:
Please visit
www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/ciwmb/interTireConf08/index.htm
to register online (preferred) or register by fax for one or several sessions
during the week-long conference including the 2nd annual “from
Scrap to Profit”.
Highlights:
Monday – Quality
assurance and quality control practices workshop, QA/QC playground surfacing and
product testing demonstration and marketing/finance sessions geared to
manufacturers and marketers of tire-derived products.
Tuesday and
Wednesday – The ITC
workshops and the “from Scrap to Profit” symposium feature sessions on recycled
rubber in plastics and rubber products, marketing sessions including government
sector and green-building initiatives and case studies that will be of great
value to tire-derived product manufacturers.
Thursday and
Friday – The Border
2012 Tire Group will review sustainable scrap-tire management plans derived from
the U.S. – Mexico Border “Tire Initiative”. The Resource Conservation
Challenge will focus on the Workgroup Action Plan.
Sponsors:
California
Environmental Protection Agency, California Integrated Waste Management Board,
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y
Recursos Naturales, the Asphalt Rubber Technology Services (ARTS), and the
Rubber Manufacturers Association.
The International Tire Conference is part
of California’s commitment to effectively manage waste tires, reduce green house
gases and develop cooperative relations with its neighbor, Mexico. This
week-long conference includes several rich sessions of value to anyone with
an interest in:
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Emerging market trends related
to scrap tire management
n
Quality assurance and quality
control workshops
n
Scrap tire processing,
markets and financing workshop
n
Business and marketing
opportunities for making tire derived
products
n
Manufacturing rubber and
plastic products using recycled rubber
n
Selling to the green
building and government sectors
n
Potential civil engineering
projects using tire-derived aggregate
n
U.S. - Mexico Border 2012
forum to
develop sustainable scrap tire management plans
n
U.S. EPA Resource Conservation
Challenge – scrap tire management workgroup meetings
(goals, crumb rubber, civil engineering, tire-derived fuel, and rubberized
asphalt)
The sessions will provide a wealth of
information, discussion and networking
opportunities featuring professionals from across the United States,
Mexico and other countries. We invite you to register for one or several
of the events scheduled during this unprecedented week-long
conference.
Conference
Sessions
Monday, May 5, 2008
9:00 am – Noon
Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Playground
Surfacing
This session is designed for
companies that produce, install, and/or market playground surfacing products
made with ground rubber. A panel of industry leaders will review the full
range of issues related to meeting safety and environmental standards for
playground surfacing products, including relevant testing standards and
regulations, raw material selection and mix, installation procedures and repair
and maintenance. Trained inspectors will demonstrate the use of the TRIAX
2000, a testing tool, used to document satisfaction of ASTM safety standards, by
testing various playground surfaces provided by industry representatives.
Participants are encouraged to also sign up for the Quality Improvements for
Tire-Derived Product Manufacturers in the afternoon, which will complement this
session with a broader perspective on quality that will be relevant to all
manufacturers. Registration Fee:
$50.
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided a continental breakfast. All materials will be available
upon check-in at the meeting.
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Continuous
Improvements for Tire-Derived Product Manufacturers
This interactive workshop
offers practical information on integrating quality control practices into all
types of tire-derived product manufacturing enterprises. The session will
cover the fundamentals of quality, how to define, measure and implement quality
control within your unique business context, and the importance of quality
control to increasing sales and overall company performance. Panelists
will address the challenges of implementing quality control in small-scale
production plants, strategies for sourcing raw materials, and the role of
standards.
Registration Fee:
$50.
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided an afternoon break. All materials will be available upon
check-in at the meeting.
1:30 pm – 5:00
pm Scrap Tire
Processing, Markets and Finance
This workshop provides the
background and basic information regarding: obtaining scrap tires; processing
scrap tires; markets for tire-derived products; sources of financing and other
issues. The workshop is filled with useful information for individuals
interested in processing scrap tires, manufacturing a product from recycled
rubber and government representatives interested in understanding the business
aspect of scrap tire management. The session will cover operations and
markets in both the US and Mexico. English/Spanish translation services
will be available. There is no charge for this
workshop.
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided an afternoon refreshment break. All materials will be
available upon check-in at the meeting.
Tuesday, May 6,
2008
8:00 am – 5:00
pm
Scrap to Profit Symposium – Using Recycled Rubber in Rubber and Plastic
Products
This symposium focuses on
expanding the market for higher value-added products from scrap tires.
Topics will include: making products from rubber-plastic compounds; producing
molded and extruded products with recycled rubber; national and international
trends and opportunities; environmental and human health hot topics; marketing
tire-derived products; leveraging green building initiatives, and selling to the
government. The symposium is valuable to business owners, those interested
in new business opportunities, and government representatives. English/Spanish
translation services will be available. Registration is $95 for government
employees and attendees from Mexico; $245 for RMA Members and $295 for all
others. Sponsors of the Second Annual Scrap to Profit
Symposium include:
Asphalt Rubber Technology Service (ARTS) at Clemson University, Rubber
Manufacturers Association, California Integrated Waste Management Board, South
Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and Columbus
McKinnon.
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided with lunch and afternoon refreshments. All materials will
be available upon check-in at the meeting.
Wednesday, May 7,
2008
8:00 am –
Noon
Scrap to Profit Symposium – Using Recycled Rubber in Rubber and Plastic
Products
(Continued from prior day)
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided with lunch and afternoon refreshments. All materials will
be available upon check-in at the meeting.
1:30 pm – 4:30
pm Selling to
the Green Building and Government Sectors
In this workshop, tire-derived
product manufacturers will receive practical information and hands-on guidance
for selling their products in the government purchasing and green construction
marketplaces. Workshop instructors will provide real-life examples of
successful strategies employed by other companies for completing sales in these
arenas. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their own
challenges and successes. By the end of the workshop, participants should
more fully understand how to identify, evaluate, and capitalize on sales
opportunities including how to increase product visibility based on the needs
and interests of these target customers. Participants will receive written
information on how to pursue these markets and where to go for further
information and assistance. While designed specifically for California
tire-derived product manufacturers, this workshop is open to all interested
parties, based on space availability. Registration is
$50.
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided an afternoon refreshment break. All materials will be
available upon check-in at the meeting.
1:30 pm – 5:00
pm Civil
Engineering Uses for Waste Tires
This technical session will
provide an overview of potential civil engineering uses for tire-derived
aggregate (TDA). The session will be beneficial for government
representatives as it will provide a brief overview of the programs that are
being implemented at the California Integrated Waste Management Board to promote
the use of TDA including grant opportunities and technical support. It
will also be especially beneficial for civil engineers in the U.S. and Mexico,
as the technical aspects of using TDA in various civil engineering applications
and case studies of projects completed as part of the TDA program will be
presented. English/Spanish translation services will be available. There
is no charge for this session.
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided an afternoon refreshment break. All materials will be
available upon check-in at the meeting.
Thursday, May 8,
2008
9:00 am – 5:00
pm
Border 2012 Workgroup Meeting
The Border 2012 Tire Group
meeting will provide a forum to present six action steps central to developing
sustainable scrap-tire management plans. The actions are derived from the
U.S. - Mexico Border Scrap Tire Integrated Management Initiative referred to
as the “Tire Initiative”. The Tire Initiative was agreed upon by the
Border 2012 Tire Group in coordination with Mexico’s Secretariat of
Environmental and Natural Resources and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
signed by both nations in October 2006. Panelists will discuss and provide
background information on the Tire Initiative’s actions which cover
understanding scrap tire generation, regulatory options to administer scrap tire
management plans, market development, eliminating existing scrap-tire piles,
stakeholder involvement and educational outreach programs.
The Border 2012 Workgroup
emphasizes collaboration among stakeholders who have an interest in border scrap
tire issues. The relevant stakeholders include federal, state and local
governments, other governmental organizations, academia, the private sector, and
nongovernmental organizations. Through the concentrated efforts of the
Border 2012 Tire Group, all interested parties can achieve their aims in a
mutually beneficial way. The Border 2012 Program is a results-driven
partnership between U.S. and Mexican federal, state, and local governments and
U.S. tribes to improve environmental conditions and protect public health along
the 2,000-mile U.S. – Mexico border. (http://www.epa.gov/border2012/)
This meeting is open to anyone
with an interest in US-Mexico Border scrap tire issues. Translation
services will be provided. There is a fee of $100 for individuals that are
not members already of the Border 2012 Working Group and the Border Governor’s
Conference. English/Spanish translation services will be
available.
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided with a continental breakfast. Lunch and afternoon
refreshments will be provided. All materials will be available upon
check-in at the meeting.
9:00 am – 5:00
pm U.S.
EPA Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Tire Workgroup
Meeting
This is a meeting for committee
members (state, federal, and private representatives) to contribute to the
overall goals of RCC, a multi-faceted initiative implemented by the USEPA.
The five Scrap Tire Workgroup committees (Goals and Stockpile Reduction, Ground
Rubber, Civil Engineering, Rubberized Asphalt, and Tire Derived Fuel) will work
on the action plans they developed to support the overall goals related to scrap
tire management and markets in the United States. (http://www.epa.gov/garbage/tires/workgroup.htm)
Priority
seating is provided to RCC members. There is no charge for this
session.
Meeting
Information:
Participants will be provided with a continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon
refreshments. All materials will be available upon check-in at the
meeting.
Friday, May 9,
2008
8:00 am – Noon Border 2012 Work
Group Meeting, (Continued from prior day)
Meeting
Information: Participants
will be provided with a continental breakfast. Material will be available upon
check-in at the meeting.
We look
forward to seeing you at the International Tire Conference
REGISTER
NOW!
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We look forward to seeing you at the
conference.