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(SP) is an innovative partnership between automobile original
equipment manufacturers and their suppliers and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). SP addresses the goals of the
membership by creating new and innovative business-centered
approaches to environmental protection that improve the
environment while providing value throughout the automobile
supply chain. SP provides a forum for small, mid-sized
and large automotive and vehicle suppliers to work together,
learn from each other and share environmental best practices.
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SP 3rd Quarter Meeting on August 11, 2010
Hosted by Johnson Controls |
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Suppliers Partnership for the Environment
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3rd Quarter Membership Meeting
 On
August 11, 2010, SP held its 3rd Quarter Membership Meeting
at the Johnson Controls Holland Technology Center in Holland,
MI. Special thanks to Randy Leslie, Fran Elenbaas
and Robin You, Johnson Controls
for their efforts in organizing and hosting this meeting.
The meeting opened with a presentation from Jennifer
Johnson and James Bos, JCI
on one of the company's environmental sustainability initiatives.
The meeting also featured guest presentations from: Brad
Cumming, Environment Canada, on
"Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan and its
Impact on the Automotive Sector"; and, John
Mizroch, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich &
Rosati, on "Government Funding Opportunities
for Sustainable Technology Development & Manufacturing".
In addition, the meeting included updates from SP's Chemical
Issues, Energy, Materials Efficiency and Technology &
Networking Work Groups, as well as a roundtable on current
and emerging issues in the automotive industry.
Presentations from the meeting are now available on the SP
Members Only website.
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John Mizroch, WSGR and Sam Cremin, Green
Tree Products and Technology
SP's Vice Chair Russell Brynolf, FTS Technologies
and Brad Cumming, Environment Canada
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SP Breakfast Meeting: June 23, 2010 |
"What Public Resources are Available to Manufacturing
and How to Access Them?"
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June 23, 2010, SP hosted an open breakfast meeting focused
on "What Public Resources are Available to Manufacturing
and How to Access Them?" at the General Motors Warren
Tech Center Vehicle Engineering Building (VEC). Many thanks
to SP's Membership Development Co-Chairs Adam Westerdale,
General Oil Company and Robin Richey,
General Motors, for their efforts in organizing
this meeting.
At this complimentary breakfast meeting, representatives
from both the Federal and State Government informed participants
of what programs are available for manufacturers and how
to use them. The meeting featured presentations from:
For more information on SP and how to join, please
click here.
Pictured Right: Laura Rauwerda, Michigan
DNRE discusses Michigan Assistance Programs
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SP 2nd Quarter Meeting on April 28, 2010
Hosted by VMX International and RTI Laboratories |
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Fred Hoffman, State of Michigan, discusses
Governor Granholm's Economic Development Activities
Gage Products Receives GM's Environmental
Excellence Award. Pictured from left to right: Joe
Porco, Gage; Mark Wiseman, Gage; David Olejnik, GM; Sharon
Stahl, Gage; and, Lee Hachigian, GM. |
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Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP)
2nd Quarter Membership Meeting
On April 28, 2010, SP held its 2nd Quarter Membership Meeting
at the General Motors Knowledge Center in Warren, MI. Special
thanks to Vickie Lewis, VMX International, Jerry Singh,
RTI Laboratories and Robin Richey, GM
for their efforts in organizing and hosting this meeting.
The meeting opened with a presentation from Fred
Hoffman, Special Advisory to the Governor for Economic
Development and Special Projects, on Governor Granholm's Economic
Development Activities. The meeting also included updates
from SP's Work Groups and presentations from SP member companies
VMX International, RTI Laboratories, Green Tree Products
& Technologies and the State Government
of Victoria (Australia).
In addition, General Motors presented its
5th annual Environmental Excellence Award to Gage
Products, a founding member of SP. Gage was recognized
for its work with GM to recycle and reuse purge solvent and
the company's commitment to help "green" the automotive
supply chain.
Presentations from the meeting are now available on the SP
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SP Adds 5 New Member Companies To Its Membership |
SP Adds 5 New Member Companies To Its Membership
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) announced
that five companies have joined the organization: AGS
Technology Inc., Arcalis Scientific, LLC,
Green Tree Products & Technologies LLC,
Lear Corporation and TestAmerica
Laboratories, Inc. In addition, the State
Government of Victoria, Australia, has joined SP
as a liaison member.
View the full press release here.
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SP News: March 2010 |
SP News: March 2010
On March 3, SAE held a "Green Engineering and Technology
Transfer Workshop" which featured several SP members
as speakers, including: Pat Beattie, Arcalis Scientific;
John Bradburn, GM; Dave O'Ryan, Asset Recovery; Tom Murray,
EPA; and, Andy Hobbs,
Ford. The workshop examined existing "green"
centers that might serve as models for a Michigan Green
Innovation & Technology Transfer Center and explored
several areas that could be the focus of a green center
for the automotive industry. SP's Executive Director,
Steve Hellem attended the workshop on behalf
of SP.
Read
SP News: March 2010
Pictured: Steve Hellem,
SP, Bill Wagner, SAE, Adam Westerdale, General Oil and John
Bradburn, GM
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SP Announces 2010 Executive Committee |
SP Announces 2010 Executive Committee: SP to be
Led by Randy Leslie, Johnson Controls, Inc.
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) has
announced its new Executive Committee for 2010. Chairing
the SP Executive Committee for 2010 will be Randy Leslie,
Vice President and General Manager, Johnson Controls, Inc,
Automotive Experience. "I am pleased that the SP membership
has selected me to serve as the Chair of the Executive Committee.
SP is a progressive partnership that brings together environmentally-minded
companies in an effort to improve environmental sustainability.
SP will continue to be an innovator in the automobile industry,
and I am honored to be selected to help lead SP in 2010"
stated Leslie.
View the full press release here.
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