Manufacturing

BASF in Seneca donates $5,000 and personal hygiene items to Grace’s Closet

SENECA, SC, October 6, 2021 – BASF’s site in Seneca, South Carolina recently donated $5,000 to Grace’s Closet, along with personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste, shampoo and more. The donation will provide students in the area with access to essential personal care items through the…



Taking a crack at making stronger metals

Garrett Pataky receives CAREER award for research on metal fatigue. Garrett Pataky of Clemson University and his students will be taking an up-close look at what happens when metal cracks, as they launch new research that could lead to longer-lasting metal in everything from bridges to cars….


SC Manufacturers Alliance Announces Rebecca Leach as VP of Government Relations

(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that it has hired Rebecca Leach as its Vice President of Government Relations. “We are excited to welcome Rebecca to the SCMA team,” said Sara Hazzard, President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance. “Her…


Should Small Manufacturers Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations?

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced OSHA is developing a rule requiring all employers with at least 100 employees to make sure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to get a negative test at least once a week. And in the interim, OSHA…


‘Green’ foam eliminates the need for toxic chemicals

It seems improbable that something as rigid as a tree could be turned into a pliable foam that can pad the soles of shoes and cushion seats in cars, but Clemson University researchers have done exactly that. A research team in the Department of Automotive Engineering used…


Where do we go from here?

I was humbled to have an opportunity to speak to the faculty of the Greenville Technical College Center for Manufacturing Innovation on the occasion of the 2021-2022 academic kick-off. Approximately 50 faculty members were in attendance to discuss plans for integrating the program under the new dean…


Workforce Resilience

One of the common attributes’ employees list for an ideal job is a stress-free work environment. Even if there was such a thing as a stress-free job, the reality is we would still carry our stress from home and other sources. To make matters worse, a study…


Turbidity in Industrial Wastewater. What is it and Why Measure?

What is Turbidity? Turbidity refers to the cloudiness of water caused by tiny particles or suspended solids. These particles are so small that they are invisible to the naked eye. Turbidity is technically described as the measure of clarity in water. Defined by the American Water Works…


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