Manufacturing Today Issue - 228 Sept 2024 | Page 3

Main interview The President and CEO of the PLASTICS Industry Association answers a Q & A
Issue 228 - 2024
ESG The right data framework is essential to achieving sustainability goals
By pioneering solutions for the energy and process markets , John Crane helps create sustainable operations
ERP The manufacturing industry is on the verge of AI-powered transformation
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Hello and welcome to the latest issue of Manufacturing Today . Our Main Interviewee is Matt Seaholm , the President and CEO of the PLASTICS Industry Association . As part of his Q & A he discusses the essential role of plastics in society and acknowledges the need for a circular economy that prioritizes recycling and offers advice on actions to increase sustainability . “ You can love plastic and hate plastic waste ,” he states . His full article is on page 8 .

We also include a discussion on ESG from Semarchy , ERP by Epicor , Energy from ABB and sustainability from Columbus UK – it ’ s been a privilege to work with such significant players in the market and bring you their views and opinions this month .
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Our cover story goes inside John Crane and finds out why it is combining investments in cutting-edge technologies with game-changing sustainability initiatives .
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