We have now published the final program for the Autumn Conference 2026, taking place November 18-19 in Trelleborg.

See the updated program and invitation here.

The registration for the autumn conference 2026 is now open. Select registration at the top of the page to register.

Preliminary program and information can be found here.

The next IRC and RubberCon is getting closer.

This year IRC 2026 will take place in Aichi, Japan from November 2 to 6.

RubberCon 2027 will take place in Xi’an, China May 12 to 13

Save the date 18-19 November 2026 for the autumn conference!

This years conference will be held in Trelleborg.

We will start on the 18th with lunch and presentations, following up with a Dinner at hotel Willow.

On the 19th there will be a visit to Trelleborg Industri AB

More info, and possibility to register, will come later on. 

You mastered the material. Now lead the business.

The Rubber Initiative® is running a one-day executive leadership workshop on 10 June 2026 in Vienna, Austria during Rubber Week, hosted with TechnoBiz. SGF is supporting and recommending the workshop to its members.

Full programme, presenter bios, and registration: www.therubberinitiative.com  – SGF MEMBER DISCOUNT of 20% off registration. Enter code SGF20 at checkout.

The Next-Generation Executive Leadership workshop is built for senior technical professionals stepping into broader commercial roles: the GMs, plant managers, technical directors, and R&D leads, who built their careers on technical credibility and now must lead businesses. 

The one-day workshop covers five core themes of sustainability, leadership, strategy, innovation, and AI. Delegates will leave the workshop with working tools populated with their own data and a ninety-day view of what they will do next in their organisations.

Save the date! Rubbercon 2025 is going to take place in Stockholm 9-11 September.

The venue for the conference is Södra Teatern

Please visit our homepage www.rubbercon2025.com for more information.