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The Ohio Rubber Group will hold its Fall Technical Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, at the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg in Twinsburg, Ohio. The event runs from 4:00 to 9:00 PM and includes technical presentations, a social hour, and dinner. Steve Griffin, RDAbbott’s Director of Business Development, is one of the presenters and will discuss Conductive Silicone Technology.

Visit RDAbbott and NovationSi in Booth 1540 at the new Global Polymer Summit (GPS 2025) from September 8 to 11 in Cleveland, Ohio. Come talk to our team members and learn about the latest products and technologies from our supplier partners, many of whom are also exhibiting.

Join us on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET) for this free webinar. Brian Swanton, Director of Process Engineering for NovationSi, will explain how customized LSRs can be tailored at the formulation level before injection molding begins. If you can’t make this live event, register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

Join us August 26 – 28, 2025, in Barberton, Ohio, for “Manufacturing with Silicone Rubber,” a comprehensive workshop hosted by RDAbbott from a fabricator’s point-of-view. There’s also an optional training opportunity on August 29 for one-on-one discussions with instructors and deeper dives into process development.

Join Parker Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (ET) for a free training about its Chemlok® rubber-to-substrate adhesives. This virtual training will consist of two, one-hour pre-recorded sessions followed by a live question-and-answer session. Sign up to learn about substrate adhesive preparation, and application, coated part handling, molding best practices, and troubleshooting.

Starting September 4, RDAbbott will launch its 2025 webinar series that will feature technical insights, material updates, and processing recommendations from our supplier partners throughout the year.

Over the past year, RDAbbott employees across North America partnered with more than 55 organizations, including food banks, shelters, senior centers, and schools. From Garden Grove, California, to Barberton, Ohio, and home offices across the continent, employees found meaningful ways to support their communities—whether by volunteering, donating essentials, mentoring students, or honoring first responders and veterans.

NovationSi, RDAbbott’s manufacturing subsidiary, is set to showcase its expertise in custom silicone color dispersions at MD&M West 2025. Partnering with industry leaders ARBURG and ACH Solution, NovationSi will supply a custom NovaSperse® colorant for ARBURG’s injection mold cell. Visit Booth 4229 to experience cutting-edge molding technology, witness the production of high-quality silicone parts, and learn how NovationSi and RDAbbott provide unmatched technical support to the silicone market.

As we reflect on 2024, we’re filled with pride and gratitude for the kindness that defined this year. In celebration of RDAbbott’s 75th anniversary, our companies completed over 90 acts of kindness across North America, impacting 55 organizations. Watch our video to see the impact we made together.

As growth in the EV industry accelerates toward a sustainable future, engineers need to meet multiple challenges. Silicone rubber is compatible with a wide range of materials used in EV manufacturing and combines thermal and electrical safety with proven performance. Check out this webinar recording to discover silicone rubber’s material compatibility, safety, and performance advantages in EV applications.