The Plaza Group, a leading international petrochemical marketing company, will join the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) on July 1. As a new affiliate member, The Plaza Group will actively support the IISRP mission to further the long-term growth of the synthetic rubber industry worldwide, benefiting synthetic rubber material producers, customers and end users.
Randy Velarde, The Plaza Group President, said joining IISRP supports The Plaza Group’s mission to provide the highest level of customer service and in-depth industry knowledge to its suppliers as well as end users who need synthetic rubber products, supporting continued growth for the company within the synthetic rubber industry. “Becoming an IISRP member reinforces The Plaza Group’s commitment to the synthetic rubber industry,” said Velarde. “It provides an opportunity to learn about and discuss trends affecting the industry and in turn apply that knowledge to ensure we provide the best service to our customers.”
The Plaza Group is a marketer of a number of synthetic rubber products including Acrylonitrile-Butadiene (NBR), Emulsion Polymerized Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (E-SBR), Solution Polymerized Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (S-SBR), Ethylene-Propylene (EPR), Polybutadiene rubber (BR), Synthetic lattices, and Thermoplastic rubber (TPR). In turn, the company sells these synthetic raw materials to companies that manufacture and formulate rubber components and compounds for the automotive industry. Other applications include technical goods, industrial belting, hoses and tubing, foam and sponge products, adhesives, cables, gaskets, building materials, and even in the inner core of golf balls.