The Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative, the Office of Materials Industries and the Office of Energy and Environmental Industries will be hosting a Sustainable Manufacturing American Regional Tour (SMART) on September 14, 2010 in Richmond, VA.

 This no-cost event will focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in the forest products sector. Attendees will learn about the successful planning, financing, and implementation of energy efficiency and sustainability enhancement projects implemented by the industry. Attendees will also learn about federal and state resources available to manufacturers and will tour a manufacturing facility that has implemented a number of successful energy efficiency projects. Industry sustainability leaders MWV (MeadWestvaco) and Smurfit-Stone will be hosting the morning session and afternoon site visits respectively.

For more information:

http://trade.gov/competitiveness/sustainablemanufacturing/index.asp#sep14