R&D for Manufacturing Efficiency 

Capitol Hill Briefing Sponsored by
Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition 
Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition
Senate Manufacturing Task Force
Environmental and Energy Study Institute  

Thursday, May 13, 11:00 a.m.
189 Russell Senate Office Building 

If U.S. manufacturers are to remain competitive they must adopt technologies that increase their productivity and efficiency.  The Industrial Technologies Program is a partnership among the federal government, industry and states to fund research, technology development and the deployment of technologies that enhance energy efficiency and productivity.  Industry consumes 36 percent of all energy used in the United States .  The technologies and process efficiency improvements developed in this program make our industries more competitive, reduce emissions, and introduce new technologies.  They also help create and retain jobs in our economy.  Investments in new efficient technologies also hold the promise of alleviating demand pressure that could moderate high and volatile oil and natural gas prices.   

A panel will discuss the measurable benefits that this public-private partnership has achieved in bringing to market energy-efficient production technologies that improve competitiveness while reducing environmental impacts.  Panelists will explain the program’s significance, outline what is at stake for U.S. manufacturers, and share the perspective of states on the importance of investing in efficient manufacturing. 

Speakers: 

·        Michael Greenman , Glass Manufacturers Industry Council (Presentation)

·        Norman Bliss, American Foundry Society

·         Larry Kavanagh , American Iron and Steel Institute Alliance for Materials Manufacturing Excellence, a coalition of manufacturers and their associations (Presentation)

·         William Nesmith, Chairman of the Industrial Committee, National Association of State Energy Officials (Presentation)