Welcome

The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. welcomes you to our website, the source of information about who we are, what we do, information on synthetic rubber and who our supporting members are. From links on our home page you can order publications, contact us and find other sites related to our industry. This is also the gateway for our members to gain access to their side of our website.

The IISRP is an international not-for-profit trade association with more than 50 producer and affiliated members domiciled in 23 countries. The producers represent more than 80% of the global synthetic rubber capacity. Incorporated in 1960 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Institute also supports offices in Milan, Tokyo and Beijing.

About us

The IISRP is an international not-for-profit trade association with 50 producer and affiliated members domiciled in 23 countries. The producers represent more than 90% of the global synthetic rubber capacity. Incorporated in 1960 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Institute also supports offices in Milan and Tokyo.

In order to be a producer member of the IISRP your company must manufacture a synthetic rubber polymer that is within the product scope of the Institute. For more information contact the Institute at: salinas@iisrp.com The Institute is organized into three geographic sections; the Far East Section; the European Section; and the Americas Section. Click here to view the IISRP Member Companies.

The IISRP conducts scientific research on the health effects of workers in our industry on behalf of the membership. Most of this is conducted at educational institutions and managed by specific scientific committees composed of the IISRP members. The IISRP is a 501(C) 3 organization and as a matter of policy, we pay a maximum overhead rate of 25% with academia on all scientific research. Our past research partners, dating back to the 1980’s, include the University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Oklahoma and University of Pittsburg.

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Publications

News

December 11, 2023

IISRP ANNOUNCES ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE 64th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.

The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has launched a website for registration for its 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 6 to 9 May 2024.


May 30, 2023

NEW PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL 2023 – 2024

Mr. Kazuyoshi Matsuura, Director and Managing Executive Officer of Zeon Elastomers and Chemical Business, was elected President International of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) for the year 2023 – 2024 at the association’s 63rd Annual General Meeting on May 18, 2023. He succeeds Mr. Robert Rikhoff of Lion Elastomers, who

November 15, 2023

IISRP TO HONOR SYNTHETIC RUBBER INDUSTRY LEADERS

Two of its outstanding leaders will be honored by the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) at its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). Posthumously, Mr. Daniel P. French of French Oil Machinery Company, will receive the highly respected IISRP General Award, and Dr. Sven Thiele from Synthos Group will be honored with the […]

April 27, 2023

Worldwide Rubber Statistics 2023 Edition

The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has published the 2023 edition of Worldwide Rubber Statistics, the world’s leading source for authoritative data about synthetic rubber.





Contact Us

16360 Park Ten Place Suite 110 Houston, TX 77084, 713.783.7514 Telephone, info@iisrp.com Email

Juan Ramon Salinas

Managing Director, CEO salinas@iisrp.com Telephone: 713-783-7514

The Managing Director is responsible for the effective operation of policies and programs approved by the Board of Directors and Executive Committee; and for advising and making recommendations to the officers and Executive Committee with respect to these activities and policies.

Roxanna Bauza-Petrovic

General Director of Programs roxanna@iisrp.com Telephone: 713-783-1703

The Director of Programs is responsible for the IISRP’s Statistical programs including data collection, reconciliation, system design, analysis and reporting. Responsible for preparation of all statistical publications and has direct responsibility for the Statistical Committee activities and serves as principal liaison for this committee to the Managing Director. Assists the Managing Director for policy planning, development and implementation.

Robin Boyd

Manager of Accounts rboyd@iisrp.com Telephone: 713-783-7515

The Manager of Accounts is responsible for Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, and Office Purchasing.

Via Dante, 21 20056 Trezzo sull’Adda Milano, Italy, +39 02 90964658 Telephone, +39 02 700433858 Fax, mary@iisrpes.it Email

Mary O’Connor

Europe, Mid. East & Africa Section Secretariat mary@iisrpes.it

The Recording Secretary to the Europe,Middle East & Afric Section is responsible for the Board of Directors and Committees minutes, agendas and all electronic communications or correspondences.

c/o Japan Petrochemical Industry Association Sumitomo Fudosan Rokko Bldg., 8th Floor 1-4-1, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033 Japan, +81-3-3297-2026 Telephone, +81-3-3297-2017 Fax sria3@shore.ocn.ne.jp Email

Kazuhiko Akashi

Secretarial Officer – Asia Pacific Section akashi_sria@fork.ocn.ne.jp

The Recording Secretary to the Asia Pacific Section is responsible for the Board of Directors and Standing Committees Minutes and Agendas.

Miho Okubo

Executive Office Staff – Asia Pacific Section okubo_sria@lily.ocn.ne.jp

The Secretariat to the Asia Pacific Section is responsible for helping the Recording Secretary’s administration work and all the electronic communications or correspondences.

c/o CSRIA Room 144, No.16, 7th Area, Hepingli, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100013 China, 010-82032738 Telephone, 010-82032738 Fax harrysun@cnsria.org.cn Email

Harry Sun

China Liaison harrysun@cnsria.org.cn

The China Liaison is responsible for the exchange of statistical data between IISRP Headquarters and the China Synthetic Rubber Industry Association (CSRIA).

Declarations

In order to be a producer member of the IISRP, your company must manufacture a synthetic rubber polymer that is within the product scope of the Institute. For more information, contact the Institute at salinas@iisrp.com. The Institute is organized into three geographic sections: the Far East Section, the European Section, and the Americas Section.

The IISRP conducts scientific research on the health effects of workers in our industry on behalf of the membership. Most of this is conducted at educational institutions and managed by specific scientific committees composed of the IISRP members. The IISRP is a 501(C) 3 organization, and as a matter of policy, we pay a maximum overhead rate of 25% with academia on all scientific research. Our past research partners, dating back to the 1980s, include the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Pittsburg.

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