Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
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SPI’s Garrison promoted as new membership/business development VP.
March 4, 2016 | Comments Off on SPI’s Garrison promoted as new membership/business development VP.
Mark Garrison will lead SPI’s marketing, sales, and membership services functions as SPI’s first senior vice president of membership and business development. SPI President and CEO William R. Carteaux cited Garrison’s “long history of experience” in plastics industry and 8+ years at SPI and also complimented his knowledge and background as “invaluable” to “keeping our trade shows and events fresh and up to date” as well as figuring out how to add value to SPI’s membership and industry.
Mar
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ANSI Names Deadline for World without Standards paper competition.
March 4, 2016 | Comments Off on ANSI Names Deadline for World without Standards paper competition.
As part of its ongoing efforts to spread awareness among postsecondary students of strategic significance of standards and conformance, ANSI, in conjunction with its Committee on Education (CoE), announced fifth annual student paper competition. Appl…
Mar
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NIST Report examines how cloud computing can assist the disabled.
March 4, 2016 | Comments Off on NIST Report examines how cloud computing can assist the disabled.
“Cloud Computing and Accessibility Considerations” explores difficulties employees with disabilities may encounter as organizations migrate to the cloud. In addition to providing 8 known challenges with new IT technology, draft publication from NIST Cloud Accessibility Public Working Group lists barriers specific to cloud-computing environments. Working identified potential accessibility barriers and how to prevent them and also developed cloud computing accessibility taxonomy/vocabulary.
Mar
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SMPTE receives Academy accolade.
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers a special award plaque for its efforts in nurturing technology, providing essential standards, and offering expertise, support, tools, and i…
Mar
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SPI’s Rigid Plastic Packaging Group welcomes new member.
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SPI’s Rigid Plastic Packaging Group (RPPG) announced that Mara Letica Saad of Letica Corporation was elected to 2-year term in RPPG Executive Committee. In addition to “driving new opportunities,” Saad said she looked forward to “addressing legislative issues for the plastic shipping container industry and the entire rigid plastic packaging supply chain.” SPI’s George Southworth believes Saad’s inclusion “will greatly strengthen the division” in terms of commitment and background diversity.
Mar
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EPA Initiates Cancellation of flubendiamide-based products.
March 4, 2016 | Comments Off on EPA Initiates Cancellation of flubendiamide-based products.
After having issued agreed upon time-limited registration to those involved, U.S. EPA is issuing notice of intent to cancel all Bayer CropScience, LP and Nichino America, Inc. flubendiamide products. After being informed of EPA’s finding on January 29, 2016, above companies were asked to submit request for voluntary cancellation. Both rejected EPA’s request, and EPA initiated cancellation of all currently registered flubendiamide products for failure to comply.