SPE ACCE 2012 awards program. Photo Credit: SPE ACCE
The organizing committee for the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE, Brookfield, Conn., U.S.) Automotive Composites Conference & Expo (ACCE, Detroit, Mich., U.S.) has sent out 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, sponsor/exhibitor or attendee) may nominate original equipment or aftermarket composite parts on passenger vehicles, light trucks and heavy trucks from any geography. Prototype parts are also eligible. Companies, organizations and universities are all encouraged to participate and get recognized for their innovative production parts or prototypes. The vehicle producer must give permission and the part must be brought to the SPE ACCE for a formal review by judges.
Our team has worked hard to put together an unparalleled keynote and conference lineup to support and advance the manufacturing industry’s future on a global and regional level,” said Suzanne Deffree, group event director, Virtual Engineering Days, in a statement. “We’re thrilled to receive the support from our partners, each of which will promote Virtual Engineering Days to their key members in the manufacturing industry and will be accessible to attendees on the digital expo floor. Together, we can shape a more creative and technology-forward tomorrow. With these partnerships, we have the ability to increase the breadth and reach of our must-attend event and better connect industry leaders that are developing the materials, processes, technologies, and designs needed to manufacture a more sustainable and productive future, added Deffree.
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To green its packaging, candymaker Chewters first wanted compostability but instead chose recycled plastic
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Like many companies, Canadian candy brand Chewters Chocolates Inc. is adding recycled plastic to its packaging. But it wasn t actually the company s first choice for greening its wrappers and pouches.
Vice President of Sales Trent Thibert wanted to use compostable packaging but getting there right now, with current materials and manufacturing needs, proved too difficult. So the Delta, British Columbia-based sweets maker is settling on recycled plastic as a first step.
The company and its plastics supplier, TC Transcontinental Packaging, talked about the hurdles and the progress toward reducing its environmental footprint in a May 7 panel discussion during the virtual Antec conference, hosted by the Society of Plastics Engineers.