CALL FOR ENVIRO PAPERS

The Take it Back!

Oct 31st, 2002

conference, scheduled for Feb. 24 - 26 in Alexandria, VA, has issued a call for papers, says Michele Raymond, publisher of Recycling Laws Inter-national. She especially seeks speakers who can relate their company experience in making packaging changes for environmental reasons. Contact Raymond at 301/345-4237 or by e-mail at Michele@raymond.com.

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Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

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