Week-long Prysmian initiative focused on diversity and inclusiveness
8/9/21 Prysmian Group proudly launched their first Global eNclusion Week, a five-day digital initiative with 50+ events and 120 speakers highlighting the importance of building diverse and inclusive workspaces. The series of digital panels and workshops focused on four main themes: Gender Diversity; Diversity & Inclusion (in all forms); Inclusive Culture in the workplace; and […]
Superior Essex has become the 8th corporate partner of The Copper Mark
7/8/21 Superior Essex has completed an agreement to become the eighth corporate partner of The Copper Mark, which it notes is the only comprehensive social and environmental assurance program for the copper industry. A press release said that the partnership aligns with the corporate sustainability goals of Superior Essex, and its recently announced Vision 2030 for […]
New date for SpringWorld in 2022
7/8/21 The Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc. (CASMI) is re-scheduling SpringWorld 2022 so that it will not conflict with Yom Kippur. A press release said that the event, which was scheduled to take place Oct. 5-7, 2022, will now take place Oct. 12-14, 2022, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. For […]
SIKORA receives “SME Innovation Award”
6/4/2021: Bremen-based SIKORA AG, manufacturer and worldwide supplier of measuring, control, inspection and sorting technology, is one of the most innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Germany 2021/2022, according to a survey conducted by the independent German Association for Consumer Studies (DtGV). This year, for the first time, the German Association for Consumer Studies (Deutsche […]
New products join many other Halguard® compounds providing manufacturers with readily available UL component recognition
6/3/2021: UL has recognized four new Halguard® low-smoke, flame retardant jacketing compounds as “halogen-free”, it was announced today by Teknor Apex Company. The compounds include new-generation EVA-based products with an enhanced balance of properties, and highly flexible TPE-based products that exhibit excellent oil and sunlight resistance. The assessment of halogen content was conducted in accordance […]