What’s New

RDAbbott has hired Craig Lustek as their next application engineer. Craig has more than 20 years of experience in process engineering, research and development, product management and manufacturing with suppliers of elastomers and processing equipment.

RDAbbott is reducing environmental pollution, energy consumption, and landfillable waste by implementing recycling initiatives, increasing lighting efficiency, and minimizing waste streams. Along with reducing its use of resources, the California-based company envisions future efforts to reduce its carbon footprint through the addition of LED lighting.

We are looking forward to presenting at the Smithers Rapra Silicone Elastomers World Summit November 26-27 in Vienna, Austria.

RDAbbott is an organizer, sponsor and exhibitor for LSR 2019, the premiere event for liquid silicone rubber professionals. This year’s conference is scheduled for September 9-12, 2019, in Schaumburg, Illinois, and will include technical presentations, a new half-day workshop about LSR simulation at SIGMASOFT®, and a visit to equipment maker ARBURG to see silicone processing technologies. The keynote lecture is about design issues and will be followed by a panel discussion with silicone experts.

RDAbbott is excited to partner with LORD Corporation at the Convención Internacional de Minería (International Mining Convention) October 22 – 25 in Acapulco, Mexico.

RDAbbott has hired Lincoln Gilmour as its Canada Sales and Business Manager. Lincoln brings more than 20 years of experience in sales leadership, business development and product management in both the adhesives and coatings markets.

ProMed Molded Products is celebrating their 30th anniversary with an Open House from noon to 4:00 PM at their headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota. This exclusive event, co-sponsored by RDAbbott, will feature an innovation tour, learning seminars, lunch and refreshments.

We are thrilled to participate in this upcoming event hosted by the Cerritos College Science Department on Tuesday, October 22, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Rick Ziebell will provide the keynote address to a group of chemistry students. A career fair will commence after his address, giving these students an opportunity to interact with other local organizations who employ chemists.

RDAbbott is co-organizing the 2019 Healthcare Elastomers Conference with Rubber and Plastics News and PolyOne Corporation.