China Synthetic Rubber Industry Association Completes Leadership Election
On April 25, 2025, the 9th First General Assembly of the China Synthetic Rubber Industry Association (CSRIA) was held in Beijing, where a new Council, Supervisory Board, and leadership team were elected.
Key Election Results:
President: Zhang Xiaoming, Deputy General Manager and Chief Engineer of the Chemicals Division at SINOPEC, was elected President of the 9th Council.
Vice Presidents: Six individuals were elected as Vice Presidents, including:
Yu Xiaoning (Dawn Group)
You Changling (Zhejiang XinHui Synthetic Materials)
Zhuang Yi (CNPC)
Zhang Huaqiang (CNPC Lanzhou Chemical Research Center)
Lu Jianhui (Shen Hua Chemical Industrial)
Jia Weijie (National Engineering Research Center for Rubber and Tire)
Secretary-General: Li Jinshan was elected Secretary-General of the 9th Council and will serve as the legal representative of the association.
During the meeting, the "CSRIA High-Quality Development Plan (2025–2029)" was reviewed and approved, which outlines the guiding principles, fundamental strategies, and development goals for the new Council. Additionally, the meeting approved revisions to the association's charter and established a new Bio-based Elastomer Branch.
Academician Zhang Liqun Receives IISRP 2025 Technical Award
In April 2025, Academician Zhang Liqun, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and President of Xi'an Jiaotong University, received the 2025 Technical Award from the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) .
This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to synthetic rubber technology and is open to nominees worldwide. This marks the first time in the IISRP's 65-year history that a Chinese scholar has received this honor.
Reason for the Award: Academician Zhang's research team pioneered the global concept of "bio-based engineering elastomers." They successfully developed a series of bio-based products, including polyester elastomers, itaconate elastomers, and polyurethane elastomers, which replace fossil-based raw materials with renewable resources, thereby significantly reducing carbon emissions. To date, China has built the world's first 5,000-ton-per-year production line for bio-based itaconate elastomers.