Continuing Education Conference Spring 2012
Spring 2012 | A Sustainable Sourcing Approach | Greg Montello, Product Compliance Manager, New Balance. A guide on selecting suppliers that are compliant and sustainable. |
Asthma-Related Chemicals in Massachusetts- Poster | TURI. An infographic on asthma related chemicals and how to find alternatives. | |
B2B Communication of Chemical Data | TURI. Green Chemistry and Commerce Council. Presentation detailing issues in B-2-B communication of chemical data in supply chains. | |
Cost Analysis of a Wet Cleaning Shop- Poster | TURI. Eliminating the use of toxic chemicals in dry cleaning. | |
Energy Conservation DOE Best Practices Tools | Beka Kosanovic, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department University of Massachusetts – Amherst. Advanced manufacturing office programs technology deployment activities, and an overview of BestPractice Tools. | |
Green Materials Supply Chain Management | Roger McFadden, Vice President, Senior Scientist Staples, Inc. A demonstration on cooperation between businesses and creating a green supply chain. | |
Insurance Costs and TUR | SM Graves Creative Associates. A lesson in pricing, market availability, and strong management for the sake of effective loss control. | |
Massachusetts Fire Prevention Regulations | Timothee Rodrique, Director Division of Fire Safety. An overview of fire safety regulations in Massachusetts and their limitations in scope. | |
Metal Finishing 101 | Chris Capalbo, VP, New Method Plating. An overview of metal finishing, listing the “Big 6” types of metal finishing. | |
Modern Trivalent Chrome Plating Technology Comparison | Matt Stauffer, PAVCO, Inc. A comparison between trivalent chrome technologies. Sulfate, chloride, and hexavalent. | |
N-Propyl Bromide- Poster | TURI. An infographic on the health effects, uses, and alternatives. | |
Polysaccharide Based Surfactants- Poster | TURI. Summary of the problems, uses, and alternatives for polysaccharide based surfactants. | |
Precision and Sensitivity of an ATP Meter- Poster | TURI. Overview of ATP bioluminescence. | |
Preventing Product Based Pollution | Roger McFadden, Vice President, Senior Scientist, Staples, Inc. Relating to stakeholders and public concern about toxic chemicals. | |
Preventive Emergency Planning | Rick Reibstein, Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance. Planning to avoid emergencies related to toxic chemicals. | |
Safer Plasticizer Assessment Project | An overview of the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3.) | |
The Impact of Industrial Ventilation Systems on Energy Conservation | Michael J. Ellenbecker, Director, TURI. Principles of ventilation design for contamination control and the impact of ventilation on energy use. | |
Tri-Chrome Installation | Independent Plating Inc. Meeting customer requests and creating a niche in future markets. | |
TURI FY2012 Community Grants- Poster | TURI. An infographic about grants for public safety. |