Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Participants came together to brew up some unique beers representative of their respective region, and advocate for improving gender representation within Canadian politics. Labatt donated $25,000 on behalf of the winning brew to Equal Voice – a non-partisan organization that advocates for the equal representation in politics.

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Plastics News

MARCH 20, 2023

Join us on April 11 at 2PM EST for a Plastics In Politics Livestream. We’ll recap some of the latest news around plastics and environmental policy developments. Producer responsibility, product ban debates and continued back-and-forth over chemical recycling policy in states will be among the areas.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the August Plastics in Politics Live, Steve Toloken looked at opportunities for recycled plastics in infrastructure, including a recent National Academy of Sciences report.

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Plastics News

JULY 11, 2023

In Plastics in Politics Live, Steve Toloken looks at the current state of chemical recycling, including recent statements from brand owners about where technologies, including chemical recycling, fit into their plans to use more post-consumer content. Can advanced recycling help the plastics industry meet their sustainability goals?

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 2, 2024

Canada’s price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter.

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E&T

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The state-owned China General Nuclear Power Corp (CGN) has stopped making payments to fund nuclear plant Hinkley Point C amid high tensions between the UK and China, a Bloomberg report has claimed.

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Plastics News

APRIL 11, 2023

In the April Plastics in Politics Live, we cover the policy implications of the White House’s bioplastics goals. Will this bold goal change the plastics industry, and what government policies will be necessary to deploy technology that can displace 90 percent of petrochemical plastics in 20 years?

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In this month's Plastics in Politics Live, Steve Toloken covered the national and state debates. Plastics in Politics Live , along with our other popular editorial livestreams, are available exclusively to paid subscribers to Plastics News. He also talked about action on both the federal and state levels related to chemical recycling.

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Plastics News

JUNE 13, 2023

The global plastics treaty will have a big impact on the industry’s future, and in our June 13 Plastics in Politics Live, Steve Toloken talked in detail about the recent talks in Paris. There was consensus on the need to reduce waste, and that policy changes are needed to improve circularity.

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i4.0 today

APRIL 18, 2023

Keren, cited by Forbes as one of the ’20 Hackers Who Shaped History’ and currently a research fellow with the Yuval Ne’eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security at Tel Aviv University, will use her talk to explore the intersection of cyber conflict and politics. So how can we prepare for what comes next?

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Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 30, 2023

There is a clash of wills growing in Atlantic Canada over two new climate policies that take effect this weekend, with premiers demanding Ottawa put the brakes on the plan and the federal government accusing them of playing politics with the planet. New regulations that come into force everywhere in Canada on Jul.

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Design World

MARCH 16, 2023

International political tensions have only prolonged and exacerbated the problem. Semiconductor products were more affected than any other by COVID-induced supply-chain issues felt around the world.

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Plastics News

JUNE 22, 2023

No details were immediately available on Joshua Baca's departure or on interim leadership at the plastics division, which represents the political interests of plastics resin makers.

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MAY 19, 2023

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Plastics News

MAY 10, 2023

How to label chemically recycled plastics is one flashpoint in the debate over the Federal Trade Commission’s rewrite of its Green Guides, which govern marketing and labeling of consumer products.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 19, 2023

When we think of customer service, what usually comes to mind are polite and helpful people. But what if technology could do that job? Welcome to the era of artificial intelligence and its impact on customer service. It […]

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E&T

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The US-China talks will help stabilise the politics when countries meet [at COP28] in the UAE, but critical issues such as fossil fuel phase-out still require much political effort,” he added. China also needs to consider what further ambition can be brought to the COP.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

New study finds that participants engaging in political discussions on social media find it difficult to identify AI bots.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Also, in our February Plastics in Politics Live, Steve Toloken recaps the plastics legislation in Congress. Bottled water consumption is slowing, but it’s still growing, according to the latest data.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

JANUARY 7, 2024

Findings show British bosses growing in confidence over sector’s prospects despite ‘headwinds of sustained economic challenges’ Britain’s largest manufacturers believe the UK is increasing its competitiveness as a global hub for manufacturing, despite high energy costs, worker shortages and political instability holding back progress.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 19, 2023

Land area the size of Europe deforested in 10 years Nearly one-third of the world’s deforested land is a consequence of international trade, underscoring the importance of addressing imported deforestation in the context of global political and economic concerns.

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E&T

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Labour’s shadow energy security secretary, Ed Miliband, described the plans as a “desperate political strategy”, adding that “ it is precisely our dependence on fossil fuels that has led to the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation”.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing in The Times , the former party leaders and political rivals said the introduction of such a system would help people overcome concerns about online dangers. The question is whether government and politics can catch up with that reality.” There’s literally no way we can do it. “A People already live their lives digitally.

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Manufacturing Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

ANUC UK Managing Director, Tom Bouchier, has this morning (Tues 14 Nov) called on the government and political leaders to develop a cross-party strategy to secure the future of UK manufacturing.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 26, 2023

I refrain from politics on this blog and other places notwithstanding that I was in the 99 th percentile on the political science graduate record exam at university and came close to a graduate degree in that discipline before I escaped into common sense. I also am not a booster of the US Chamber of Commerce. Ideas and debate are good.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

AUGUST 24, 2023

Latest hold-up is intended to cut risk of new charges being passed on to consumers amid cost of living crisis Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates A fifth delay on the introduction of post-Brexit import checks on food and fresh produce arriving in Britain is to be officially announced imminently, the Guardian understands. (..)

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 20, 2023

I have heard executive tell a conference audience two consecutive weeks to take politics out of sustainability discussions. It is simply good business, as well as good for the environment. Here is a release from Emerson detailing its efforts.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Trying to sort out the facts from the social media and political hyperbole; more growth for EV suppliers; aiding Habitat for Humanity.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

To summarize, the year 2023 witnessed global political unrest, supply chain disruptions, and rising interest rates, leading many businesses to delay investments and save cash. Political events have disrupted global supply chains, prompting businesses to consider reshoring production.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

MARCH 6, 2023

Adding to the pressure on Rishi Sunak’s government as bosses warn that the UK is falling behind its peers, the manufacturers’ group Make UK called for an urgent reset of political and trading relationships with the EU. Continue reading.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To deliver an impactful political engagement programme at EU level and support strategic planning at SMMT. QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED BY JOB HOLDER: Government affairs professional with a graduate (ideally post-graduate) degree in UK or EU politics, international relations, economics or other relevant disciplines.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Many aspects of the system are “not fit for purpose”, the business group Make UK said in a report published in the middle of the political party conference season, and called for major reform as part of an industrial strategy. Continue reading.

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Canadian Metalworking Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

With these AI models, tracking protests related to specific geographies, socio-political events, or corporations becomes more streamlined and efficient. They help security analysts track riots, strikes, and rallies that pose a risk to a company’s assets and employees. Curious about how it works?

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SMMT

MARCH 27, 2024

The UK industry faces stiff competition, however, as global competitors seek to secure new models and technologies so a commitment to our industrial competitiveness, from all political parties in this likely election year, must be maintained. To date in 2024, UK car production is up 17.8%

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 15, 2023

Take your pick on your politics. So all the kids who were duped into over-priced university “educations” should pay back their debts to the very last dime. But we billionaires should be bailed out by the government. I don’t care. Only that you don’t just knee-jerk someone else’s opinion.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 4, 2024

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the Liberal government’s federal budget on April 16, as cost-of-living issues continue to dominate Canadian politics. In a news release, Freeland says the government economic plan is about build more homes, making life more affordable and creating good jobs.

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E&T

MAY 15, 2023

Gabriel has also not shied away from playing politics with science-based policies, whether it was keeping the United Kingdom at arm’s length from the Horizon Europe research programme because of Brexit-related concerns or cutting Russia off from funding. The same is true for potential new Horizon tie-ups like Australia, Canada and Japan.

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