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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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Manufacturing: Poised for Growth
An Interview with Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers According to the National Association of Manufacturers, an estimated 17.4 million jobs in the United States - about one in six private sector jobs - are… more
Industry sectors:
Construction, Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Safety, Environment, Transportation, Chemicals, Energy, Medical, Quality

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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European SMEs and Standards
An Interview with Sebastiano Toffaletti, Secretary-General of SME Safety and the European Association of Digital SMEs The benefits and challenges of standards and standards development for SMEs in Europe What role do SMEs play in the European… more
Industry sectors:
Environment, Transportation, Safety, Consumer Products, Quality, Metals & Materials, Chemicals, Medical, Construction, Energy

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Geospatial Information and Standards
An Interview with Mark Reichardt, President and CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium The intersection of location information and standards can improve access and information use to benefit everyone. How would you describe geospatial information… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Construction, Chemicals, Energy, Consumer Products, Safety, Medical, Metals & Materials, Environment