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SUMMARY:Sustainability: Challenges Incorporating Recyclate
DESCRIPTION:Melissa Kurtz\, Managing Engineer at The Madison Group\n  \nAs of 2019\, Global plastics production totaled 368 million metric tons. Over the years plastics have enabled numerous\nindustries. In the automotive industry\, plastics play a critical role in safety\, performance\, and fuel efficiency. Plastic\npackaging helps to protect and preserve goods\, while reducing weight in transportation. The use of single-use plastics in\nhospitals effectively prevent a considerable number of healthcare-acquired infections every year. But with all their popularity\ncome concerns surrounding end of life. As the desire for sustainable products grow\, so does confusion on what\nsustainability means as well as how to successfully introduce these sustainable materials into products. \nIn this webinar we will:\n• Define the language surrounding sustainability and plastics\n• Take a look at a variety of approaches to sustainability\n• Discuss the challenges with incorporating recyclate into a successful product\nMelissa Kurtz is a Managing Engineer at The Madison Group. Melissa holds an M.S. degree in Material Science and\nEngineering from Wayne State University. She has over 20 years of experience serving the global product development\ncommunity across several industries including transportation\, medical\, and consumer products. She is an expert in material\nselection\, test method development\, and failure analysis. Melissa is passionate about sustainability\, especially within the\nplastics industry\, and is eager to educate others on possible solutions and their challenge. \n  \nThis is a Free Webinar Sponsored by Cleveland SPE.  \nTO REGISTER Email: speclecomm@gmail.com
URL:https://specleveland.org/event/sustainability-challenges-incorporating-recyclate/
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