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To manufacture tablets and capsules, pharmaceutical companies have to efficiently process the powdered form of the ingredients that comprise them. These powders must pass through several material handling steps, including blending, transfer, and storage, before being fed to a press for tablets or a dosator for capsules. Ensuring reliable powder flow is essential to keep the production line moving and avoid costly downtime.

Founded in 1950 as a non-profit professional society concerned with the use of coatings to protect industrial steel structures, the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) inspires learning, advances knowledge, and elevates performance in the industry through training, certification, and education of the workforce, communication of advances in technology, and promotion of the use of protective coatings. As such, each year the SSPC hosts a conference that includes training programs that cover a gamut of topics, including surface preparation, coatings and application, project management, research, testing and technology that can help improve vital infrastructure and the coatings industry as a whole.

The Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) is hosting the Facilities Management Conference at the Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, featuring a variety of classes targeted specifically for school facility, school operations and maintenance, and school business professionals. Polygon is excited to attend this year, providing education on an important topic: The Recent Epidemic of Mold Outbreaks in Schools - and How to Prevent Them.

The SSPC is a non-profit professional society focused on the protection and preservation of concrete, steel and other industrial and marine structures and surfaces through the use of high-performance protective, marine and industrial coatings. Each year, the SSPC hosts a one-of-a-kind conference focusing specifically on technical education for coatings industry professionals. SSPC 2019 is slated for February 11-14, at Orlando’s Disney Coronado Springs Resort.

Mold can be a dangerous threat when it grows undetected and untreated. When mold develops in certain settings, many people can be exposed to its harmful effects. In an educational environment, mold can be a hidden hazard that can significantly impact students and staff, especially those with allergies or respiratory issues. Check out our downloadable whitepaper below to learn more about prevention and remediation best practices.