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July 14-15, 2025 | Indianapolis, IN | 8am-5pm Eastern

This one-week intensive course provides comprehensive and consistent training in rubber science, product seal design (for static and dynamic sealings) and producibility. This course of in-depth principles of design are not available anywhere else in the industry or academia. 

The ARPM Training Academy is a dynamic technical training resource that teaches fundamentals and advanced topics for the rubber industry. The ARPM Training Academy provides training for the entire workforce, from the entry level machine operator to the highly skilled engineering professional. Our powerful online training is accessible to everyone in an organization and will improve the knowledge base of the entire workforce. Our newly designed in-person training provides in-depth principles of design not available anywhere else in the rubber industry or academia.

Who should attend this training course? 

• Design Engineers
• Quality Engineers
• Sales Engineers
• Product Engineers
• Process Engineers

Questions? Reach out to the ARPM team at info@arpminc.org.

Course Information: 

Trainers Include: 

This training will be conducted by seasoned Rubber Processors who collectively possess over 140 years of rubber processing experience. This is a fantastic change to gain valuable insight and enhance your skills from true industry veterans. 

• Joe Walker
• Greg Vassmer
• Robert Keller, PhD
• Van Walworth

Registration Costs Include: 

• Course Materials
• A Copy of Each ARPM Product Standard Reviewed
• Lunch and Refreshments

Who Should Attend: 

• Design Engineers
• Quality Engineers
• Sales Engineers
• Product Engineers
• Process Engineers

Tentative Agenda:

Monday - Rubber Material Science Insights

Tuesday - Static Sealing 

Wednesday - Static Sealing Continued

Thursday - Dynamic Sealing 

Friday - Design for Manufacturers 

Travel Information: 

Suggested Hotels: 

• Hyatt House Indianapolis / Fishers
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Noblesville
• Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Noblesville
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indianapolis NE - Noblesville 
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center

Closest Airport: 

• Indianapolis International Airport

Training Location

The Training Center at Metro Plastics Technologies, LLC -17145 Metro Park Ct Noblesville, IN 46060

Registration

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