Greener Materials Research Symposium Spring 2015
| Greener Materials Research Symposium - Spring 2015 | ||
| Safer Thermosetting Resin Compositions. Nagarajan. | TURI. Video presentation on safer thermosetting resins. Building capacity for and carrying out research. | |
| Working with TURI and Industry Partners. Gu. | TURI. Video presentation on how TURI works with its industry partners to reduce toxic chemicals. | |
| Benchmark Electronics. Mazur. | Benchmark Electronics. Video presentation on technology industry and greener materials for equipment. | |
| Supply Chain Collaboration. Morose. | Greg Morose, TURI. Video presentation on working with other businesses along the supply chain. | |
| Life Cycle Assessment at Siemens. Johnson. | Kevin Johnson, CSP Director Global EHS Systems, Siemens. Life cycle assessment for green materials in medical applications at Siemens. | |
| Market Drivers for Innovation. McFadden. | Roger McFadden, Vice President/Senior Scientist, Staples, Inc. Video presentation on creating shared values for company, customers, and community. These forces create a drive for innovation. | |
| History and Uses of Bisphenols. Schmidt. | Daniel F. Schmidt, UMass Lowell Dept. of Plastics Engineering. Video presentation on industry history and uses of bisphenols. | |
| BPA and Related Chemicals. Vandenberg. | Laura N. Vandenberg, PhD, UMass Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences. Video presentation on risks posed by BPA and other, similar chemicals. | |
| TURI FY 16 Research Opportunities. Morose. | Greg Morose, TURI. Video presentation on academic research grants given by TURI for toxics reduction. | |
| Savogran. Conti. | Savogran. Video presentation on Savogran, a 100% employee owned Home Up-keep company based in Massachusetts. How Savogran has practiced green material replacement. | |
| Solvent Reduction in Contact Adhesives. Atwater. | Michael Atwater, ITW Polymers Sealants. Video presentation on reducing solvent usage in contact adhesives for ITW PSNA. | |
| Finding Safer Solvents for Coatings and Adhesives. Sobkowicz Kline. | TURI. Finding safer replacements for solvents in coatings and adhesives. |