Training Circular Rubber

By the Circular Rubber Platform in collaboration with Elastomer Research Testing BV

Course information

This course offers an accessible introduction to rubber technology with a strong focus on circularity and sustainability. You will gain insight into the basics of rubber compounding and production processes, and how they connect to the circular economy. Key regulatory frameworks will be explained in plain language, giving you the tools to navigate today’s changing requirements.

Together, we will explore practical pathways toward a circular rubber economy, including the use of renewable and circular raw materials. Recovery and recycling technologies for rubber waste are discussed with concrete examples. A life cycle assessment (LCA) approach provides a clear view of the environmental impact of rubber products. Finally, inspiring case studies highlight real-world challenges and solutions, helping you identify opportunities for action in your own organization.

  

Content

  • Rubber compounding basics
  • Rubber production technologies
  • Circular Economy regulations
  • Introduction to a circular rubber economy
  • Renewable raw materials
  • Recovery technologies for rubber waste
  • LCA study on rubber products
  • Case studies

Target audience

This course is designed for companies that work with rubber and are looking for practical ways to reduce their environmental footprint. It is equally relevant for governmental and non-governmental organizations that want to understand the current state of circularity in the rubber industry. No technical background or prior knowledge of rubber is required — the course is accessible to anyone with an interest in sustainability, circular economy practices, and the future of rubber.

Practical information

Teachers:     

  • M.Sc. Jan Boomsma (Circular Rubber Platform)
  • B.Sc. Enrico Koggel (Circular Rubber Platform)
  • Dr. Ir. Dirk Balkenende (Elastomer Research Testing BV)   
                     

Location:         ERT B.V., Teugseweg 27,  7418 AM Deventer

Duration:         2 days: December 9 - 10, 2025

Participants:   minimum 10 persons    

Costs p/p:       € 1.145,-  incl. course folder with all presentations and evening dinner)

Participants will receive a certificate of participation at the end of the course.
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation.

Course date 2025

  • December 9 -10, 2025

Training Circular Rubber registration form

Participants can cancel free of charge up to two weeks before the start of the course. The course will go ahead if a minimum number of participants have registered. If this minimum number is not reached, ERT has the right to cancel the course.

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Location

Elastomer Research Testing BV
Teugseweg 27
7418 AM Deventer                              the Netherlands

 

Postal address

Elastomer Research Testing BV
PO Box 2149
7420 AC Deventer                              the Netherlands

Contact

E info@ertbv.com
T +31 570 62 46 16
F +31 570 62 57 02