This week I welcome Kathleen Quinn Votaw on the show to discuss how companies in our industry attract and retain the top talent. Kathleen is the Founder and CEO of TalenTrust and author of the book Solve the People Puzzle: How High-Growth Companies Attract and Retain Top Talent. Kathleen has years of experience working with CEOs who understand…
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On this episode, John Schweitzer joins me to discuss the latest news on pending updates from OSHA on workplace exposure to styrene. John is the senior adviser to the president of the American Composites Manufacturers Association. For questions, he can be reached at jschweitzer@acmanet.org.
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This week, Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me again on the show to discuss some quality control tips for your shop based on his recent article in Cast Polymer Connection “The Importance of Temperature and Measurement“. Andrew is the director of Certifications, American Composites Manufacturers Association. You can email him at apokelwaldt@acmanet.org.
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On this episode, Luke Haas of Elite Marble joins me to discuss identifying & managing workplace hazards, and how to get buy-in from your team. Our discussion takes place during OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week (Aug. 10-16). Safe Plant Program As a reminder, the ICPA Safe Plant Program is based on the OSHA Safe + Sound…
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This week I welcome Kelly DeBusk, owner of Composites Compliance back on the show to discuss some of the latest OSHA regulations for Covid-19 worker safety, and what could be on the horizon for styrene exposure. Kelly has over 20 years of experience in environmental and safety regulations governing the composites industry. She is actively involved with…
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This week Derek Hill of Syn-Mar Products joins me to discuss how their company has weathered the last few months, and also how they are using content marketing and social media to connect and engage with their customers and suppliers. Syn-Mar Products is a family-owned and operated business that has been serving the communities of New England…
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On this episode, Jeff Austad of Ventilation Solutions joins me on the show to discuss some of the custom engineering services they offer to the composites & cast polymer industry. Ventilation Solutions brings 30+ years of experience in providing engineered solutions for customers needing industrial air moving equipment, emission control, dust control, air handling, and…
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On this episode, I am pleased to talk with Andrew Pokelwaldt. Andrew is the Director of Certification for the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Andrew has 28 years of experience in leadership, training, and operations. In his current role at ACMA he develops, delivers and directs the composites technical fabrication training and certifications industry-wide. His composites…
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This week I welcome Kelly DeBusk, owner of Composites Compliance on the show to discuss how to handle an OSHA inspection. She has over 20 years of experience in environmental and safety regulations governing the composites industry. The continuing goal of her company is to help members of the composites industry comply with all the…
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