IISRP

What IISRP does

The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) is a 501(c)(3) international trade association founded in 1960 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. It serves synthetic rubber manufacturers worldwide through a membership-based model, with corporate members including Goodyear Chemical, LCY Elastomers, Lion Elastomers, Versalis, Asahi Kasei, Zeon, Sinopec, and ENEOS Materials. Member companies represent more than 75% of global synthetic rubber capacity across 22-23 countries, and IISRP operates three regional sections (Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific) with offices in Milan, Tokyo, and Beijing.

The association's core product portfolio consists of recurring data publications and member services. The flagship Worldwide Rubber Statistics (annual membership, priced at $3,500) has been published continuously for over 30 years, covering plant-level capacity by elastomer type, geography, and corporate ownership. Other publications include the Synthetic Rubber Manual (20th Edition, $500), AGM Proceedings ($300-$400), and the Butadiene Popcorn Polymer Resource Book. The association also conducts scientific research on worker health effects through long-standing partnerships with the Universities of Alabama at Birmingham, Oklahoma, and Pittsburgh (active since the 1980s), and convenes an Annual General Meeting that rotates across host cities.

The business model is subscription-based: producer membership is gated to manufacturers of synthetic rubber polymers within the Institute's product scope, while affiliate membership includes raw material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and analytics firms (e.g., Albemarle, Argus Media, S&P Global). Revenue mechanics are unstated but are derived from membership dues, publication sales (online platform and mobile app), and proceedings — all under non-disclosure consistent with non-profit status.

Name

IISRP

Legal name

International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc.

Website

https://iisrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IISRP is a 501(c)(3) international trade association founded in 1960, headquartered in Houston, serving synthetic rubber producers globally through membership, industry statistics publications, scientific research, and annual general meetings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMANAJAB

Specialty Rubber Compounds (FKM, HNBR, NBR, Silicone, CR)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Rubber Compounding & Mixing

SECONDARYBPADAMAK

Trade Compliance, Standards & Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT/SPS)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Trade & Economic Development

SECONDARYBPADANAD

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Industry statistics publishing
• Synthetic rubber research
• Rubber industry advocacy
• Industry market intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Publication Sales and Memberships: IISRP generates revenue through the sale of publications and annual memberships including Worldwide Rubber Statistics, Synthetic Rubber Manual, and AGM Proceedings. The Worldwide Rubber Statistics is available as a 1-year membership with online platform and app access for $3,500. The Synthetic Rubber Manual (20th Edition) is available as a 1-year membership for $500. AGM Proceedings are sold for $300-$400. These publications provide comprehensive analysis of synthetic rubber capacity, production facilities, market data, and industry statistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IISRP is an international not-for-profit trade association serving synthetic rubber producers and affiliated companies through industry representation, advocacy, and information services. It sells annual subscriptions to industry publications including the Worldwide Rubber Statistics and Synthetic Rubber Manual, and hosts the Annual General Meeting as its flagship member event. The association coordinates scientific research on worker health effects in partnership with universities and collects, reconciles, and publishes industry statistics globally.

Product overview

IISRP is an international not-for-profit trade association serving the synthetic rubber industry. The organization offers a portfolio of publications including the Worldwide Rubber Statistics (annual), Synthetic Rubber Manual (20th Edition), and AGM Proceedings (64th, 65th), available via online platform and app. These publications provide comprehensive analysis of synthetic rubber capacity, production facilities, market data, and industry trends. IISRP also organizes Annual General Meetings as member events and conducts scientific research on worker health effects in partnership with academic institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worldwide Rubber Statistics Comprehensive annual publication providing analysis of synthetic rubber capacity by elastomer type, geographical distribution, and corporate ownership. Includes graphics, production facility capacities, planned/announced expansions, and summary of key changes. Available as a 1-year membership ($3,500) on online platform and mobile app. Published annually for over 30 years.
• Synthetic Rubber Manual (20th Edition) Comprehensive manual covering synthetic rubber technology, applications, and industry standards across all major synthetic rubber types including SBR, BR, EPDM, NBR, HNBR, fluoroelastomers, and SBCs. Available on both an online platform and an app as a 1-year membership ($500).
• 64th AGM Proceedings Proceedings from the 64th Annual General Meeting in Bangkok, including speakers program presentations on global economy, auto industry trends, synthetic rubber outlook, natural rubber overview, SR legislations, tire industry requirements, bio-based rubbers, and synthetic rubber feedstocks. Sold for $300.
• 65th AGM Proceedings Proceedings from the 65th Annual General Meeting in Dublin, covering global economy, auto industry trends, synthetic rubber outlook, SR legislations, tire industry requirements, bio-based rubbers, and synthetic rubber feedstocks. Sold for $400.
• Butadiene Popcorn Polymer Resource Book Technical reference guide covering butadiene popcorn polymer, serving as a 'who-what-where-when-and-how-much' resource for the global synthetic rubber industry.
• Annual General Meeting (AGM) Annual flagship member event featuring committee sessions, speakers programs, networking activities, awards ceremonies, and business meetings. IISRP organizes 64th AGM in Bangkok (2024), 65th in Dublin (2025), and 66th in Houston (April 2026).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of continuous publication of Worldwide Rubber Statistics with real-time updates since 2021 edition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of Alabama at BirminghamcoreOthersAcademic research partner for scientific studies on health effects of workers in the synthetic rubber industry. Research partnership dating back to the 1980s. IISRP pays maximum overhead rate of 25% with academia on all scientific research.
• University of OklahomacoreOthersAcademic research partner for scientific studies on health effects of workers in the synthetic rubber industry. Research partnership dating back to the 1980s.
• University of PittsburghcoreOthersAcademic research partner for scientific studies on health effects of workers in the synthetic rubber industry. Research partnership dating back to the 1980s.
• Japan Petrochemical Industry AssociationsupportingOthersIISRP Asia Pacific office is hosted at the Japan Petrochemical Industry Association facility in Tokyo, facilitating regional coordination and industry representation.
• China Synthetic Rubber Industry Association (CSRIA)supportingOthersThe China Liaison is responsible for the exchange of statistical data between IISRP Headquarters and the China Synthetic Rubber Industry Association, supporting data collection for Worldwide Rubber Statistics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ICIS (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services): Major commercial pricing and market intelligence provider covering petrochemicals including synthetic rubber feedstocks and polymers. Indirect peer in the data and analytics space serving many of the same downstream customers as IISRP.
• Argus Media: Affiliate member of IISRP and a major commercial publisher of chemical and petrochemical market intelligence including synthetic rubber pricing. Indirect peer — operates in the adjacent commercial data market that competes with IISRP's Worldwide Rubber Statistics.

Broad incumbents

• European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers' Association (ETRMA): European industry association covering tire and rubber product manufacturers. Broader scope than IISRP (includes finished tire makers and downstream rubber goods), but overlapping membership and similar trade association mandate across the EMEA region.
• U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA): Represents major tire manufacturers in the United States (formerly the Rubber Manufacturers Association). Adjacent trade association that consumes synthetic rubber from IISRP member producers, making it a downstream industry counterpart.

Regional players

• Tire Industry Association (TIA): North American trade association for tire dealers, retreaders, and suppliers. Indirect peer — represents the downstream channel that purchases products made from IISRP members' synthetic rubber.

Direct peers

• China Synthetic Rubber Industry Association (CSRIA): National trade association for synthetic rubber producers in China, the largest producing country. IISRP's Beijing liaison actively exchanges data with CSRIA, making it the closest geographic counterpart in the global producer ecosystem.
• Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC): Intergovernmental organization representing natural rubber producers. Operates as the natural rubber counterpart to IISRP's synthetic rubber mandate, with overlapping statistical reporting and member engagement with tire industry customers.
• International Rubber Study Group (IRSG): Intergovernmental body that publishes rubber industry statistics and analysis. Closest analog to IISRP's data products, though IRSG covers both natural and synthetic rubber and operates as a treaty-based organization rather than a private trade association.
• Japan Petrochemical Industry Association (JPIA): Hosts IISRP's Asia Pacific office in Tokyo and represents petrochemical producers that include synthetic rubber manufacturers. Directly analogous trade association role in the Japanese market.
• ACS Rubber Division: Technical and scientific arm of the American Chemical Society focused on rubber chemistry and technology. Comparable to IISRP's scientific research programs and academic partnerships, though ACS Rubber Division emphasizes materials science over producer advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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