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This Week in Manufacturing

Sometimes the sustainable business choice isn’t just good for the planet, it’s good for the balance sheet, too. This week’s feature company was created from practical experience and a desire to combat waste build-up. Let’s explore other examples of sustainability and supply chain improvements in the industry!

This week’s feature company is Supply Chains for Good based out of Bellflower, California. Its founder connected her furniture industry experience with an opportunity to create a circular supply chain. Repurposing wood waste leads to profit from new products while donations to high school wood shops help train the next generation of crafters.

Next, this week’s headlines highlight sustainability and supply chain innovations in a multitude of industries from aviation fuel to textiles, and more!

This week’s Fun Fact gives a glimpse into additional profits within recycling ventures.

Our podcast from The Manufacturing Executive this week echoes the work of Supply Chains for Good by detailing the benefits and importance of training the next generation of manufacturers.

Finally, this week’s Social Video gives a quick glimpse into the million-dollar business of wood waste.

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• US production capacity for sustainable aviation fuel to grow [Green Car Congress]

• Debrand opens first US facility in OH for scalable textile sortation [Fashion United]

• Solving Wood Waste for Profit in California [CompanyWeek]

• Collaboration Spearheads 5G Innovation in US Manufacturing Industry [The Fast Mode]

• Peak Energy scaling sodium-ion battery mfg in the US [Renewable Energy Magazine]

• The Rebirth Of American Manufacturing: Growth And Innovation [Seeking Alpha]

SUPPLY CHAIN

♨️ Supply Chains for Good

After successfully battling cancer a few years ago, C.J. Nord found the inspiration and courage to start her own business to move the concept of circular supply forward.

Supply Chains for Good was created because its founder saw the potential of using what would otherwise be waste products as raw material for making new products. Not only is this idea environmentally friendly, but it is also profitable for the companies involved.

Now, waste disposal costs are eliminated, and involved companies either get free raw material for other products or generate income from the sale of the materials to others in manufacturing.

Upshot: “Supply chains can save the world. It’s the right tool for the job.”

FROM THE FEED

📱Million-dollar business of wood waste

 🤨 Did You Know?

The global waste and recycling services market had a total size of

 $57.69 billion

in 2023.

^{Source: AMCS Group}

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