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Spotlight
2009 Sustainable Design
With a new global economy forcing companies to reevaluate how they do business, and a new presidential administration focused on environmental change, sustainable design has become not just a possibility among many business organizations but an inevitability.

Consequently, manufacturing companies are not only implementing software tools and business practices to help them design products that have a smaller environmental impact, but they are also looking for ways to reduce their carbon foot print.

This Industry Spotlight highlights the role the manufacturing industry has played in sustainable design including examples of eco-friendly products, how to be green and much more.

ConnectPress would like to thank the Contributing Sponsors: Lenovo, IMAGINiT, Aberdeen Group, Insight Media and Ecobuild America, who made this report possible. Learn more about these companies and their offerings in the featured articles and Vendors Directory.
Features
Producing and Practicing Sustainably
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
An overview of the developing trends in the field of sustainable design.

ThinkStation – As Green As It Gets
By Lenovo
As part of Lenovo’s commitment to environmental sustainability all of the new ThinkStations are made from up to 50 percent recycled plastics.

What Does it Take to Innovate in Today's Green Market?
By Aberdeen Group
Aberdeen's research suggests that Green doesn't have to be a burden, but often requires taking a different view of innovation.

Founder of the Technology Forecasters Talks about a Lifetime of Environmental Passion
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
Pam Gordon and her company, Technology Forecasters, have spent the last eight years making the case for better, greener business decisions.

The Path to Leaner, Greener Operations
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
Andrew Winston, author of the upcoming book "Green Recovery," shares his tips for making day-to-day operations more efficient.

The Integration of Sustainable Manufacturing
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
Learn how the popularity of sustainability is affecting the manufacturing industry in this interview with Terry Begnoche of the SME.

Spiral Product Development at Syncromatics
By David G. Ullman
This case study focuses on the development of Solar Powered Shelter Signs by Syncromatics Corp.

Merck’s Green Chemistry Initiative
By Ken Werner, Insight Media
LCD screen manufacturer Merck has found a way to safely recycle the materials used to create screens for monitors, laptops and cell phones.