Symposium on Recycled Rubber in Plastics and Rubber ProductsMichael Blumenthal
Michael Blumenthal is the Senior Technical Director for the Rubber Manufacturing Association. Michael began working for the RMA as the Executive Director of the Scrap Tire Management Council in October 1990. Since then, Michael has provided timely and accurate information on scrap tires, the markets for scrap tires, and the issues affecting the markets. These efforts include the development of market studies, compendiums on air emission issues, ASTM standards for ground rubber, engineering guidelines for civil engineering applications and standards guidelines for tire derived fuel. Michael also led the effort that revised National Fire Protection Agency guidelines for outdoor storage of scrap tires. Michael is the tire industry representative to the EPA RCC and is working with the EPA and Mexican authorities to addres scrap tires along the US/Mexico border.
Michael has authored over 75 articles and peer-reviewed papers and is widely quoted in the tire and recycling industry publications. Michael has also served on 12 state scrap tire advisory committees.
Michael earned a Master of Business Administration from the City University of New York, a Master of Science from Michigan State, and his Bachelor of Science from Purdue.
