HOUSTON, TEXAS, 10 April 2003 - The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. announced today the postponement of its 44th annual meeting in Beijing, China, from19-22 May to 15-18 September 2003.
“Recent relevant information about the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in China led us to take this extraordinary move to postpone the meeting,” James L. McGraw, Managing Director and CEO, said. He added that the move is extraordinary because it represents the first time in IISRP’s 44-year history that the association has postponed an annual meeting.
McGraw also said he expects the September meeting to be very similar to the original May program.
The IISRP is an international not-for-profit association with 49 corporate members domiciled in 21 countries who produce 95 percent of the world’s supply of synthetic rubber. Incorporated in 1960 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Institute supports offices in London and Tokyo.
