International Rubber Conference 2026
Future Rubber Technology toward Sustainability
November 2 to 6, 2026
Aichi International Exhibition Center (Aichi Sky Expo near Nagoya, Japan)

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2024.09.02
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Greeting

TAKENAKA, Mikihito
Congress Chair of IRC2026 AICHI
Professor, Institute for Chemical Research (ICR), Kyoto University

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the International Rubber Conference 2026 (IRC2026 Aichi) will be held for five days from November 2 (Mon) to 6 (Fri) at the Aichi International Exhibition Center (Aichi Sky Expo) in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture.

The International Rubber Conference (IRC) is intended to gather the world's scientists and engineers dealing with rubber and elastomers and to promote international exchange through presentations and discussions on research findings in this area, from basics to applications. The conference is also aimed at going beyond the field of rubber and elastomers to contribute to the progress and development of science and technology in the broader context. This conference will be the sixth one held in Japan 10 years after the last one, following Tokyo in 1975, Kyoto in 1985, Kobe in 1995, Yokohama in 2005, and Kitakyushu in 2016.

Important dates

Abstract Submission

  • Early November, 2025
  • Early February, 2026

Early Registration

  • Early February, 2026
  • Late August, 2026

Registration

  • Early September, 2026
  • Early November, 2026

Venue

Aichi International Exhibition Center(Aichi Sky Expo near Nagoya, Japan)

5-10-1, Centrair, Tokoname-shi, Aichi, Japan

Exhibition

Rubber & Elastomer Technical Exhibition will be held at the meeting site, during the conference, displaying new materials and products, manufacturing machinery, processing facilities, and testing equipment. In IRC2016 Kitakyushu, about 120 exhibitors exhibited 160 booths and there were about 4900 participants.

The prospectus of International Rubber Conference 2026 AICHI and Exhibition Prospectus will be available for download from the button below from the autumn 2024.