Reducing Emissions
Reducing Emissions Improves Safety, Quality
Bob Lacovara, president of consultancy Convergent Composites, led a presentation about ways composites firms can reduce emissions and thereby improve the quality and safety of their facilities. He presented an overview of technology available to make that happen, and how it can be applied to different processes. "Environmentally friendly materials translate to low... »
Will Composites Firms Take the LEED by Going Green?
More consumers are asking for environmentally friendly product options, and so savvy manufacturers are creating and marketing new green products. A similar trend is growing in the building and construction industry, where an increasing number of architects and building designers are using sustainable materials and methods to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental... »
To Avoid OSHA Citation, Firms Must Deal with Dust
Dust may seem innocuous, but it can cast an expensive cloud on manufacturing facilities.The accumulation of suspended, combustible sugar dust can spark an explosion, as it did in February 2008 at the Imperial Sugar Company in Port Wentworth, Ga., killing 13 people, injuring 40 others and causing a series of secondary explosions that spread... »
Reducing Emissions Is a Smart Play
Reducing emissions is in the composites industry’s best interest, and not only because it means cost savings, says Bob Lacovara, president of consultancy Convergent Composites. “The big driver potentially coming down the road will be personnel exposure,” he says. »
Incorporating Styrene Suppressants in Your Manufacturing Process
Low HAP resins and styrene suppressants are two methods used by manufacturers to reduce emissions. During a Composites 2010 education session titled The Key to Reducing Emissions and Improving Quality, Bob Lacovara, president of consultancy Convergent Composites, will talk about both and how they affect the manufacturing process. »
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