IISRP to recognise synthetic rubber industry leaders

Houston, Texas – The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) will recognise the “outstanding” achievements of Bowei Lee and prof Zhang Liqun at its next AGM, IISRP announced 2 Dec.

Lee of LCY Group will be the recipient of the IISRP ‘general award’, while and Zhang of Xi’an Jiaotong University will be honoured with the institute’s ‘technical award’.    

Both awards will be formally presented during the Houston-based industry body’s 65th AGM, being held 7-10 April in Dublin, Ireland.

Lee “actively supports the synthetic rubber community” through his involvement with the IISRP, according to the announcement.

Lee, noted IISRP, has championed ‘green R&D’ and taken a lead-role in advancing industry initiatives related to the circular economy, responsible care, social responsibility and education.

“Under Lee’s commitment to net-zero goals, [LCY] has made significant investments in the development of environmentally friendly products,” the institute added.

IISRP went on to cite prof Liqun Zhang’s globally recognised contributions to materials & engineering, in the field of synthetic rubber.

“As the corresponding author of more than 400 SCI-indexed papers, his publications have amassed over 43,000 citations, attaining an impressive H-index of over 100,” it said.

And, with over 200 Chinese patents and PCT patents, prof Zhang “may be considered one of the most outstanding scientists in the field of rubber materials science and engineering worldwide today.”

His innovative work in area such as bio-based rubber, recycled waste rubber, epoxidised rubbers and TPVs, have played a significant role in driving progress within the worldwide synthetic rubber industry, stated IISRP.