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Innovation for Growth
An Interview with Bruce Andrews, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation and more are all part of the Commerce Department's focus on growth… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Metals & Materials, Consumer Products, Medical, Chemicals, Construction, Energy

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Approaching Materials Strategically
Alex King talks about the management of rare and critical resources. How are rare earth materials critical in clean energy and manufacturing? Almost anything that you use contains some materials that are potentially in short supply - we call them… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Transportation

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Safer Children's Products with Standards
An Interview with Rachel Weintraub of the Consumer Federation of America Working at the intersection of advocacy, standards and legislation, Rachel Weintraub talks about improving the safety of children's products. How are standards and the… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products

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Building Safety Redefined
An Interview with Robert A. Ivy Buildings today can meet societal and personal needs like never before, and standards are part of the picture. Robert A. Ivy, CEO of the American Institute of Architects, explains. How do you think building safety… more
Industry sectors:
Construction, Consumer Products, Environment

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Innovation in Infrastructure
An Interview with Anne Ellis, P.E., of AECOM A director at AECOM, a global firm that builds, finances and operates diverse types of infrastructure, Anne Ellis, P.E., talks about her work in innovation and knowledge sharing. What are your current… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Construction, Consumer Products

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Safer Consumer Products: Interview with CPSC Chair Inez Tenenbaum
An Interview with Inez Tenenbaum, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Inez Tenenbaum discusses safer products for children through the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, and the collaboration of CPSC and ASTM International… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products, Safety

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The European Standards Package, An Interview with Malcolm Harbour, Chairman of the European Parliament's Internal Market Committee
An Interview with Malcolm Harbour, Chairman of the European Parliament's Internal Market Committee Malcolm Harbour, member of the European Parliament, discusses the European standardization system and the standardization package that the committee… more
Industry sectors:
Chemicals, Construction, Consumer Products, Energy, Environment, Medical, Metals & Materials, Quality, Safety, Transportation

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Leveraging Standards in the Energy Resurgence
An Interview with Fred Walas, P.E., Fuels Technology Manager, Marathon Petroleum Company Marathon Petroleum's Fred Walas talks about today's energy developments, sustainability at his company's refineries and the crucial role of standards in fuel… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Environment, Transportation, Chemicals, Energy, Quality

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Strategic Standardization
An Interview with John Walter, CEO of the Standards Council of Canada SCC leader John Walter discusses the strategic value of standardization, his organization's priorities and harmonizing Canadian and U.S. standards. How is the Standards Council… more
Industry sectors:
Chemicals, Consumer Products, Safety, Metals & Materials, Quality, Construction, Environment, Transportation, Energy, Medical

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Standards, Regulations and Incorporation by Reference
An Interview with Emily Bremer of the Administrative Conference of the United States1 Incorporation by reference, and the related study and recommendations by the Administrative Conference of the United States, as well as the public-private… more
Industry sectors:
Medical, Chemicals, Energy, Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Quality, Transportation, Environment, Safety, Construction