Tel: 073 201 8699

Email: iomsa@mweb.co.za | wknottcraig@vodamail.co.za Website: www.iom3.co.za

IOM3 Patron Members (National):

Anchor Chemicals (Pty) Ltd; Bridgestone SA (Pty) Ltd; Carst & Walker (Pty) Ltd; Dunlop Mixing & Technical Services (Pty) Ltd; Evonik Africa Pty

Ltd; Fenner SA (Pty) Ltd; Flexilube Pty Ltd; Frontier Industries cc; Goodyear SA (Pty) Ltd; H & R SA (Pty) Ltd; H&M Rollers; Hannover

Engineering (Pty) Ltd; Karbochem (Pty) Ltd; MonTech Rubber Testing Solutions; National Rubber-Matmin (Pty) Ltd; Orion Engineered Carbons

(Pty) Ltd; Protea Polymers A Member of the Omnia Group; Rubber Products & Mouldings (Pty) Ltd; SRF Industex Belting (Pty) Ltd; Tega

Industries South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Transvaal Rubber Company (Pty) Ltd; Veyance Technologies Africa (Pty) Ltd; West African Group, a division of

West African International (Pty) Ltd

The IOM3 Southern Africa

Is pleased to announce

The Twenty Second

National Rubber Conference

To be held at the

CATHEDRAL PEAK HOTEL

THE DRAKENSBURG

KWAZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA

Thursday 18 June

to Sunday 21 June 2015

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

CONFERENCE VENUE

The Cathedral Peak Hotel can be found nestled

between the mountains in the World Heritage Site of

the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park. It is equidistant

from both the O.R. Tambo International Airport

(Johannesburg) and the King Shaka International

Airport (Durban) i.e. approximately 3½ hours by

vehicle.

Wake up to the smell of the crisp mountain air and

views that will take your breath away. Enjoy a warm

cup of coffee on your balcony while listening to the

awakening birds and feeling the stress leave your body.

This family owned hotel opened its doors in 1939 and is still owned by the same

family, so expect fantastic service as well as a warm, family vibe.

Please take note: We would highly recommend that you do not travel the last 21km

of the route after dark as it has no lighting, is full of twists and bends on steep

mountain sides and has no side railings.

For more information on the hotel visit http://www.cathedralpeak.co.za/

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

The rates for delegates include:

Accommodation; dinner; breakfast; lunch; conference teas; conference;

social events; limited beverages

The rates for Accompanying Persons (i.e. spouses/non-delegates) include:

Accommodation; dinner; breakfast; lunch; social events; limited beverages

The rates exclude

Additional beverages / refreshments; activities offered by the hotel or

surrounds; laundry; telephone; etc.

Delegate (Single Rate) Thursday to Sunday R6 220-00 Friday to Sunday R4 500-00 Delegate (Sharing Rate) Thursday to Sunday R5 000-00 Friday to Sunday R3 500-00 Accompanying Persons

Thursday to Sunday R4 690-00 Friday to Sunday R3 260-00

Please note that the hotel has a policy of a minimum of 2-night stay over weekends,

i.e. Friday and Saturday night. Unfortunately we cannot accept registrations for one

night only.

Kindly complete the registration form and return it to the Conference Secretariat.

Deadline for bookings and payments is Wednesday 13 May 2015

We encourage you to book soon as accommodation is limited

ORDER OF EVENTS

Thursday 18 June 2015

Delegates arrive and enjoy a hearty dinner in the main dining room.

Please note that due to the travelling distance and the fact that we do not

recommend that you travel after dark on the last 21km of the road, we would

suggest that you arrive on Thursday afternoon.

Please contact Wendy Knott-Craig for contact details of accommodation

establishments in Winterton as well as directly next door to Cathedral Peak should

you require more economic accommodation for Thursday night. Please note that

meals and refreshments at these establishments will be for your own account.

Friday 19 June 2015

Balance of Delegates arrive

10:00 Conference commences

Join us for a fun evening in the Dining Room

Saturday 20 June 2015

Conference continues and is followed by the Gala Dinner that evening

Sunday 21 June 2015

Delegates can sleep in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before departure.

Why not spend some time in the area before heading?

SPEAKERS AND TOPICS

Please note that this is not the order in which the presentations will be given.

NAME COMPANY TOPIC

Gerardo Sica Birla Carbon, UK Birla Carbon – Best partnership with quality and service for

South Africa

Dimitri Markoulides BMGI, South Africa The Benefits of Structured Innovation— Innovative

Leadership

Etienne Gautier Cabot Corporation, France PROPEL™ carbon blacks, a new family of reinforcing

materials for the road ahead

Nobuhiko Fujii Denka, Germany Development of Less Exothermic Chloroprene Rubber

Gerhard Meyringer Dunlop Industrial, South Africa Knowledge Management and Management

systems/ISO9001

Rosalie Akerman Envande, South Africa Balance = Resilience

Eric Bossert EnviroServ, South Africa Enviroserv Polymer Solutions

Ian Wilson Farrel Ltd, UK How to reduce Costs of Operations via Energy Savings

Raphael Smith IOM3 Young Persons' World

Lecture Competition Winner

The design, construction and testing of a hermetically

sealed breast platform for dual-modality mammography

Ralf Baeuerlein MonTech Rubber Testing

Solutions, Germany

Evolving test standards and quality requirements in rubber

testing

Donal Ryan Nuvo Rubber Compounders,

South Africa

Optimising rubber compound mixing conditions,

mechanical properties and batch-to-batch consistency

using a Rapid Process Analyser

Stewart Knight REP International, France Green Technology in the Rubber Industry

Ed Juline SASCO Chemical Group, USA The Science of Anti-Tack

Sebastian Fritsch Schill + Seilacher "Struktol"

Germany

Achieving better processing of silica filled compounds

Shale Sefadi University of the Free State,

South Africa

Effect of surfactant and radiation treatment on the

electrical and thermal conductivity as well as mechanical

properties of EVA/EG composites

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is offered on a single or sharing basis.

All rooms include limited DSTV, tea/coffee making

facilities, heaters and en-suite bathrooms.

There are 14 Inter-leading rooms which offer 2

bedrooms in a unit with one bathroom. If you would

like to share a unit with a colleague or friend, please

inform Wendy Knott-Craig.

Please note that single accommodation is limited and

will be given to the first who register and pay. Once

the hotel starts to fill up we will be required to put

some delegates in twin rooms.

DRESS CODE

In keeping with the relaxed atmosphere of the mountains, the dress code for the

conference will be smart casual, i.e. work attire

The dress code for the social functions:

- Thursday Dinner: Smart Casual (no short pants nor open shoes)

- Friday Dinner : Smart Casual (no short pants nor open shoes)

- Saturday Gala Dinner : Formal (Black Tie)

Please remember that it is the middle of winter in the mountains, so please pack

warm, comfortable clothes as it will get cold. We would also recommend

comfortable shoes as access to some rooms are via stairs.

LANGUAGE OF THE CONFERENCE

The official language of the conference is English and therefore all lectures will be

given in English

WIFI

Wifi is available throughout the hotel, including the bedrooms. Please note that

during bad weather the signal can drop

ACCOMPANYING PERSON PROGRAMME

Please do invite your spouse to join you at the conference. He/she is welcome to

join the delegates for all meals, including lunch in the dining room.

We are arranging an interactive morning with the ladies from the local village –

more information to follow.

Please see the list below with activities in the area

ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA

Golf

The immaculate 9-hole golf course, with spectacular views, is

approximately 1km from the hotel. Spend Sunday morning

enjoying a quick 9-holes before heading home

Mountain Walks and Hikes

The hotel offers many interesting walks and hikes ranging from

an easy 45 minutes to a strenuous 10-hour walk to the top of the

Cathedral Peak and back.

Bushman Rock Art

The history of the San People is well-preserved in the Bushman

paintings found on the property next to Cathedral Peak. Take a

guided walk to enjoy this artwork.

Sporting Activities

Include a 10m climbing tower, swimming pools, tennis, squash,

horse and pony rides, trout fishing, bird watching, bowls, jogging

circuit, mountain bike trails, quad bike rides, helicopter flips,

volleyball, fully equipped gym and steam bath, outdoor chess

Relaxation

Make use of the onsite Spa to ensure total relaxation. Bookings

are to be made directly with the Spa and will be for your own

account.

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Conference Secretariat:

Wendy Knott Craig

The PR Junction

Email: wknottcraig@vodamail.co.za

Mobile +27 (0)73 201 8699

Landline: +27 (0)41 360 4415

Conference Chairman:

Crighton du Preez

Email: Crighton@anchorchemicals.co.za

Mobile: +27 (0)83 628 9528

Landline: +27 (0)33 390 8050

We look forward to welcoming you at the

2015 Conference

GETTING THERE