Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia da Borracha

What Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia da Borracha does

Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia da Borracha (ABTB) is a Brazilian non-profit civil association founded on May 26, 1975, and headquartered in São Paulo with a regional office in São Leopoldo (Rio Grande do Sul). It is the primary national trade and technical association dedicated to rubber technology, serving over 400 member companies and professionals across rubber manufacturing, raw material supply, equipment, and ancillary services. ABTB's mission is to promote the progress and dissemination of rubber technology knowledge through study meetings, research, courses, seminars, congresses, publications, and exchanges with technical institutions in Brazil and abroad.

ABTB's core offerings are organized around four pillars: (1) the annual Congresso Brasileiro de Tecnologia da Borracha (CBTB), the flagship event held at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo; (2) regional technological seminars, workshops, and webinars held across SP, RS, SC, PR, and MG; (3) an online restricted-access archive (Área do Associado) containing decades of congress proceedings, courses, books, and the Smithers Report; and (4) publications and partner-referred training courses, including the Prof. Schuster technical book series. The association is governed by an elected Executive Board and Fiscal Council (current 2025-2027 term) and is supported by flagship sponsors (ARLANXEO, Evonik, Nitriflex, Chem-Trend) and partner organizations (SENAI, FIESP, ABIQUIM, ABPol, APABOR, SINBORSUL, SLTC).

Revenue is derived from annual/semi-annual membership subscriptions, event and congress registration fees, publication and book sales, and affiliate referrals from partner training courses. Event registrations and sponsorship are the primary commercial levers, while membership dues gate access to the deepest technical content. The association operates a direct, community-led go-to-market model with no intermediaries, supported by a digital-first website (abtb.com.br) and a regional office network.

Name

Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia da Borracha

Legal name

ABTB – Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia da Borracha

Website

https://abtb.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABTB is Brazil's primary non-profit professional association for rubber technology, founded in 1975, serving 400+ member companies and professionals through its annual congress, regional seminars, webinars, technical archive, and partner training courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMANAJAA

General-Purpose Rubber Compounds (NR/SBR/BR/EPDM)

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

SECONDARYIMANAMAE

Rubber Recycling (Crumb Rubber, Devulcanization)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Plastic & Rubber Recycling and Reprocessing

Keywords

• Rubber technology association
• Industry networking events
• Technical publications rubber
• Professional training rubber
• Industry congress services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ABTB generates revenue through annual/semi-annual membership fees. The association maintains a members area with restricted technical content, where many materials are available exclusively to paid members.
2. Technical Content and Publications: Sale of books and publications including the Prof. Schuster book series on rubber technology at R$ 150,00 plus shipping. The association also maintains an online archive of technical materials from research, congresses, courses, seminars, and books.
3. Event Registrations: Revenue generated from registrations to events including the Brazilian Rubber Technology Congress (CBTB), seminars, workshops, and webinars. Events are held across multiple states (SP, RS, SC) with varying ticket pricing.
4. Training Courses: Partner courses offered through the association agenda page, where partner organizations provide discounts to ABTB members. The association facilitates course access rather than directly operating all training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ABTB is a non-profit civil association that aggregates rubber-industry companies and professionals in Brazil to disseminate rubber technology through technical congresses (notably the Brazilian Rubber Technology Congress — CBTB), seminars, workshops, webinars, member-only online archives, printed publications (Revistas ABTB and the Livro Prof. Schuster), partner training courses, and a vetted network of specialist consultants. Its core deliverable is industry knowledge, networking access, and continuing technical education for rubber value-chain participants.

Product overview

ABTB operates as a membership-based association offering a portfolio of services centered on knowledge dissemination and professional development in rubber technology. The core offering includes major events (Congresso Brasileiro de Tecnologia da Borracha, Seminário de Atualidades Tecnológicas, and Webinars), an online technical archive (Área do Associado) with restricted and free content, technical publications and magazines, and partner-offered training courses. The association connects industry professionals, researchers, and companies through events, publications, and educational programs, functioning as the primary knowledge hub for Brazil's rubber technology sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABTB Corporate & Individual Membership Annual subscription membership granting rubber-industry companies and individual professionals access to the Área do Associado online technical archive, preferential congress pricing, networking with 400+ member companies, and access to ABTB's vetted consultant network.
• Congresso Brasileiro de Tecnologia da Borracha (CBTB) ABTB's flagship Brazilian Rubber Technology Congress, a recurring technical congress for the Brazilian rubber value chain offering paid registration, technical presentations, and sponsor exhibition opportunities.
• ABTB Seminars, Workshops, and Webinars Recurring paid technical seminars, workshops, and webinars covering rubber technology topics for ABTB members and the broader rubber industry.
• Revistas ABTB Periodic printed technical magazine published by ABTB, distributed to members and available for one-time purchase, covering rubber-technology articles, case studies, and industry developments.
• Livro Prof. Schuster Authoritative printed reference book on rubber technology authored under the Prof. Schuster imprint and distributed by ABTB, sold as a one-time purchase to members and the broader industry.
• Área do Associado (Members' Online Technical Archive) Online members-only archive hosted on the ABTB website providing access to historical and current technical content, publications, and congress materials for current ABTB members.
• Partner Training Courses on Rubber Technology Paid training courses on rubber technology delivered through partner organizations in collaboration with ABTB, targeted at industry professionals seeking continuing education.
• ABTB Consultant Network Vetted network of specialist rubber-technology consultants (including Mario da Silva Pinheiro, Eduardo Roque Budemberg, Rafael de Oliveira Neto, João Antonio Vizagre, Jorge Luiz Ramos Almada, Luiz Emiliani Junior, Mauricio Pinotti Nunes, Maria Locatelli, and Henrique de Oliveira Brito) made available to ABTB members seeking external technical advice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 member companies representing the Brazilian rubber industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• SENAI - Instituto SENAI de Inovação e Engenharia de PolímeroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABTB maintains a strategic partnership with SENAI's Innovation Institute in Polymer Engineering. The institute serves as the host venue for ABTB's Regional South office and many regional events. The Cultural Director of ABTB (Jordão Gheller Junior) serves as Gerente de Operações at the institute.
• Component - Escola de Plásticos e BorrachacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComponent offers 24 online rubber technology courses through its rubber school. ABTB partners with Component to provide course access to members, with ABTB members receiving discounts on courses covering topics including rubber introduction, processing, quality control, compounding, and molding.
• ARLANXEOflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerARLANXEO is a platinum-level sponsor of ABTB and the Brazilian Rubber Technology Congress. The company has been a consistent supporter of ABTB events and webinars. Company representatives participate in ABTB governance.
• EvonikflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerEvonik is a platinum-level sponsor of ABTB and the Brazilian Rubber Technology Congress. The company sponsors webinars and workshops on silica and silanes for rubber compounding, contributing technical content to ABTB programs.
• NitriflexflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerNitriflex is a gold-level sponsor of ABTB. The company, a major Brazilian producer of special polymers and nitrile rubbers, participates in ABTB events and sponsors industry activities.
• Chem-TrendflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerChem-Trend, a global leader in release agents for rubber and polyurethane, sponsors ABTB events including webinars and the Brazilian Rubber Technology Congress. The company is a diamond sponsor of ABTB events.
• SLTC (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Tecnología del Caucho)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLTC is a Latin American rubber technology society that collaborates with ABTB on joint events including webinars and the Latin American Rubber Technology Journeys. The organizations maintain mutual support for technical exchange programs.
• FIESPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe São Paulo State Industry Federation hosts ABTB's Technological Seminar events at its headquarters. The partnership enables large-scale industry events in São Paulo.
• SINBORSULcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Rubber Industry Union of Rio Grande do Sul sponsors ABTB workshops and seminars, particularly those held at the SENAI RS facilities. Joint efforts promote rubber technology in southern Brazil.
• ABIQUIMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Brazilian Chemical Industry Association is listed as a partner organization. ABTB maintains collaborative relationships with chemical industry stakeholders.
• ABPolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABPol is a partner organization representing polymer professionals. Joint activities include educational programs and technical initiatives.
• APABORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe São Paulo State Rubber Association partners with ABTB on events including webinars on natural rubber topics such as the 'Encontros da Borracha Natural' series.
• Modulus ConsultoriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuiz Emiliani Junior's Modulus Consultoria is listed as a course partner, providing rubber technology training to ABTB members.
• Bristein ConsultoriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHenrique de Oliveira Brito's Bristein Consultoria is listed as a course partner providing rubber technology and operations management training.
• Esteban FriedenthalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEsteban Friedenthal is listed as a course partner providing rubber industry consulting and training programs.
• SENAI Mário AmatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSENAI Mário Amato in São Bernardo do Campo is a partner institution providing workshop and training venues for ABTB activities in São Paulo state.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• International Rubber Study Group (IRSG): Intergovernmental organization providing statistical and analytical services to the global rubber industry. Peer in convening and knowledge-distribution role for the rubber sector, though internationally focused and intergovernmental rather than a domestic membership association.
• Smithers (The Smithers Report / Smithers Rapra): Global provider of rubber and polymer industry research, testing, and consulting whose reports are integrated into ABTB's content archive. Comparable as a knowledge-distribution counterpart serving rubber professionals, though commercial rather than association-based.

Direct peers

• ACS Rubber Division: The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society is a professional association for rubber science and technology in North America. Directly comparable to ABTB in mission — industry conferences, technical training, publications, and member services — but operating at larger scale in the U.S.
• ABPol - Associação Brasileira de Polímeros: Brazilian professional association for polymer science and technology. Closest domestic peer to ABTB — overlapping members, co-organized events, and parallel technical content focus — though ABPol leans more academic/research while ABTB emphasizes industrial rubber applications.
• Deutsche Kautschuk-Gesellschaft (DKG): The German Rubber Society is one of Europe's largest professional associations dedicated to rubber technology. Comparable to ABTB through its annual congress, technical committees, training programs, and member-driven governance serving the German and broader European rubber industry.
• Sociedad Latinoamericana de Tecnología del Caucho (SLTC): Latin American rubber technology society that is already an ABTB partner. Comparable peer in mission (technical congresses, knowledge dissemination, member networking) but operating across the wider Latin American region rather than focused on a single country.

Broad incumbents

• Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS): U.S.-based trade association for the broader plastics industry. A broader incumbent peer in adjacent polymer manufacturing — comparable in association model (membership dues, conferences, advocacy) but covering plastics as a whole rather than specializing in rubber technology.

Regional players

• Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB / LGM): Malaysian statutory body promoting natural rubber research, development, and industry coordination. Comparable as a rubber-technology institution with technical content, training, and member services, though operating as a government agency rather than member association.
• APABOR - Associação Paulista dos Produtores de Borracha: São Paulo State rubber producers association and ABTB partner. Comparable as a Brazilian rubber industry trade body focused on natural rubber producers, with overlapping event programming (e.g., Encontros da Borracha Natural webinars).
• Tire Industry Association: North American trade association serving tire manufacturers, retreaders, and suppliers. Relevant peer as a downstream consumer of rubber-technology content that ABTB produces; similar event-driven, member-supported business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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