May 13, 2014 – Tour of SOCRRA (Troy, MI)
SOCCRA operates a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) that receives recyclable materials collected curbside from participating municipalities.
http://www.socrra.org
Lunch followed by 60 minute tour/discussion:
• Short movie
• Discussion about the facility, materials, processing, etc.
• Tour thru household center
• Walk thru bailing operation
July 19, 2014 – Valentine Distilling Co. (Ferndale, MI)
Valentine Distilling Co. is a local distillery in Ferndale, MI that blends each cocktail and infusion drink by balancing flavors with fresh, local ingredients. The 20-30 minute tour will show how Valentine’s handmade process and old world techniques produce some of the finest spirits.
It's summer time so come out and visit a local distillery, network with colleagues, and enjoy the summer weather at Valentine Distilling Co.
October 1, 2014 – Tour of Amcor (Manchester, MI)
Amcor is a global leader in responsible packaging solutions supplying a broad range of rigid & flexible packaging products into the food, beverage, healthcare, home and personal care and tobacco packaging industries.
90-120 minute tour followed by dinner in Ann Arbor, MI
• Description of activities at Manchester location
• Design process
• Prototyping process
• Overview of manufacturing processes
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