By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Decorating According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), more than one-third of the energy consumed in the US (>$200B a year) is used to power manufacturing plants and industrial factories, not including the energy used to transport the produced goods. There are, however, many ways to improve the energy performance of America's … [Read more...] about Top 5 Resources Available to Partners in the DOE Better Plants Program
RadTech Announces 2021 RadLaunch Award Winners and Virtual Awards Ceremony
RadTech, the nonprofit for UV/EB technology, has announced the winners of the 2021 RadLaunch Awards, which were presented during an Awards Zoom Program from 3-4 p.m. EDT on April 28, 2021. In addition to recognizing four RadLaunch winners, the judges offered a special Unique New Technology Award to recognize a potentially disruptive formative composites process. The … [Read more...] about RadTech Announces 2021 RadLaunch Award Winners and Virtual Awards Ceremony
SPE® Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) Announces Call for Nominations
The organizing committee for the Detroit, Michigan-based SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers) Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) has issued a call for nominations for its annual innovative parts competition at the group's 2021 conference, Sept. 8-10 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Any registered conference participant (speaker, … [Read more...] about SPE® Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) Announces Call for Nominations
PRINTING United Digital Experience Wraps Up; Prep Begins for PRINTING United Expo 2021
The PRINTING United Digital Experience wraps up on January 31 after three months of free, invaluable programming which was made available virtually to the global printing community in order to continue to serve industry needs in 2020. The Digital Experience connected the industry with subject matter experts speaking to COVID-19 considerations and business recovery, the very … [Read more...] about PRINTING United Digital Experience Wraps Up; Prep Begins for PRINTING United Expo 2021
SPE Announces Contract Extension with SPE Foundation Chief Executive
SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals, Danbury, Connecticut, has announced a four-year extension of its employment contract with Eve Vitale, SPE Foundation’s chief executive. SPE CEO Patrick Farrey noted that, under Vitale’s leadership, the SPE Foundation has flourished. Vitale’s focus on scholarships and grants has encouraged many young people to enter the plastics-industry … [Read more...] about SPE Announces Contract Extension with SPE Foundation Chief Executive