ETE - Elastomer Technology and Engineering

The chair of Elastomer Technology and Engineering (ETE) is part of the department of Mechanics of Solid, Surfaces and Systems (MS3) at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Its roots reach back to the early eighties, was established 2000 by Prof. Dr. J. Noordermeer and since 2013, Prof. Dr. Anke Blume has been appointed as head of the group. Currently, ETE consists of approximately 30 members including staff, Postdocs, Master, PhD and PDEng students of 14 different nationalities. The ETE research focuses on rubber material development with an emphasis on filler and tire tread technology, silica/silane filled natural rubber compounds, recycling and sustainability. One of the strengths of ETE is the wide cooperation with industrial partners, universities and research institutes all over the world. With its experience, broad network and knowledge the ETE group is established as one of the biggest rubber research groups worldwide.