Dr. Suttipong Angthong, Secretary-General of the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), participate as a speaker at the World Elastomer Technology and[...]

SHANGHAI - Dr. Suttipong Angthong, Secretary-General of the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), took center stage as a distinguished speaker at the prestigious World Elastomer Technology and Engineering Forum (WETEF), held in Shanghai from September 13 to 16, 2026. Co-organized alongside RubberTech China, the massive global gathering drew over 100,000 domestic and international professional visitors, industry leaders, scholars, and enterprise executives from dozens of countries, serving as a high-level nexus for exploring cutting-edge developments in elastomer engineering and green chemistry.

Dr. Suttipong's participation yielded critical strategic advantages for the ANRPC and its member countries by elevating the profile of natural rubber amidst heavy global discussions on synthetic elastomers and advanced materials. By aligning with WETEF's core focus on eco-friendly manufacturing, the platform enabled him to advocate for climate-positive practices, traceability, and environment-friendly processing methods. Furthermore, the forum opened direct channels for dialogue with major consuming markets and international technical institutions to build stronger trade synergies, while securing valuable insights from breakthrough elastomer science to help member nations adapt to shifting international market demands.