{"id":2854,"date":"2025-08-06T14:01:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/?page_id=2854"},"modified":"2025-08-06T18:32:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T22:32:49","slug":"news-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/news-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2856 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/07\/24\/new-bedford-research-and-robotics-hosts-tour-for-action-innovation-network-members-and-associates\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/nbrr-july-2025-visit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"New Bedford Research and Robotics Hosts Tour for ACTION Innovation Network Members and Associates\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/nbrr-july-2025-visit.jpg 653w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/nbrr-july-2025-visit-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-block-post-date has-medium-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-24T14:06:00-04:00\">Jul 24, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/07\/24\/new-bedford-research-and-robotics-hosts-tour-for-action-innovation-network-members-and-associates\/\" target=\"_self\" >New Bedford Research and Robotics Hosts Tour for ACTION Innovation Network Members and Associates<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On July 24th, New Bedford Research and Robotics (NBRR)Founder and CEO,&nbsp;Mark Parsons&nbsp;and his team hosted a group of ACTION members, corporates, and friends&nbsp;to hear an overview of NBRR\u2019s mission, history, and vision for regional and global impact.We started the morning off with a sampling of delicious local Portuguese pastries. The incubator space was abuzz, with startups, staff, summer interns and students excited to demonstrate their robotics projects. The visit fell between two&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/07\/24\/new-bedford-research-and-robotics-hosts-tour-for-action-innovation-network-members-and-associates\/\">Read More<\/a> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2916 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/06\/17\/action-welcomes-ptc-as-new-sponsor-making-ptc-onshape-startup-program-available-to-members\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Onshape_by_PTC_logo_RGB_color-small.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ACTION Welcomes PTC as New Sponsor Making PTC Onshape Startup Program Available to Members\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Onshape_by_PTC_logo_RGB_color-small.png 1842w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Onshape_by_PTC_logo_RGB_color-small-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Onshape_by_PTC_logo_RGB_color-small-1024x359.png 1024w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Onshape_by_PTC_logo_RGB_color-small-768x269.png 768w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Onshape_by_PTC_logo_RGB_color-small-1536x538.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-block-post-date has-medium-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-06-17T17:35:00-04:00\">Jun 17, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/06\/17\/action-welcomes-ptc-as-new-sponsor-making-ptc-onshape-startup-program-available-to-members\/\" target=\"_self\" >ACTION Welcomes PTC as New Sponsor Making PTC Onshape Startup Program Available to Members<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">ACTION is pleased to welcome PTC as a sponsor to offer access to their software, Onshape.\u00a0 Onshape by PTC is the leading cloud-native product design platform that runs on any device or any browser,\u00a0requiring zero IT. Hardware startups can use Onshape to accelerate their design processes and increase speed to market, giving them a competitive edge in today\u2019s fast-paced economy.\u00a0 The sponsorship will provide companies in the ACTION Innovation Network preferred application&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/06\/17\/action-welcomes-ptc-as-new-sponsor-making-ptc-onshape-startup-program-available-to-members\/\">Read More<\/a> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2903 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/05\/15\/2025-medtech-sustainability-forum-spring-discussion-series-part-2-keep-me-in-the-loop-how-designing-for-reuse-de-manufacturing-and-remanufacturing-of-medical-device-plastics-and-electronics-reclai\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Designing-for-Reuse-May-22-Title-Update-small.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"2025 Medtech Sustainability Forum Spring Discussion Series &#8211; Part 2 Keep Me in the Loop: How Designing for Reuse, De-manufacturing and Remanufacturing of Medical Device Plastics and Electronics Reclaims Value and Supports Supply Chain Resilience\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Designing-for-Reuse-May-22-Title-Update-small.png 540w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Designing-for-Reuse-May-22-Title-Update-small-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-block-post-date has-medium-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-15T17:25:00-04:00\">May 15, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/05\/15\/2025-medtech-sustainability-forum-spring-discussion-series-part-2-keep-me-in-the-loop-how-designing-for-reuse-de-manufacturing-and-remanufacturing-of-medical-device-plastics-and-electronics-reclai\/\" target=\"_self\" >2025 Medtech Sustainability Forum Spring Discussion Series &#8211; Part 2 Keep Me in the Loop: How Designing for Reuse, De-manufacturing and Remanufacturing of Medical Device Plastics and Electronics Reclaims Value and Supports Supply Chain Resilience<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Medical device manufacturers are increasingly aware of the need for more sustainable design and production, but many are unsure where to start. In an industry focused on risk management, manufacturers must find ways to cut emissions and waste without compromising safety or business performance. This discussion will explore the challenges of designing for reuse and remanufacturing, highlighting how others have overcome both real and perceived obstacles to minimize environmental impact while maintaining&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/05\/15\/2025-medtech-sustainability-forum-spring-discussion-series-part-2-keep-me-in-the-loop-how-designing-for-reuse-de-manufacturing-and-remanufacturing-of-medical-device-plastics-and-electronics-reclai\/\">Read More<\/a> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2899 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/03\/19\/2025-medtech-sustainability-forum-spring-discussion-series-part-1-implementing-sustainability-and-circular-economy-policies-with-changing-political-priorities-healthcare-sustainability-plastics-a\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSF-2-Part-1_Policy-and-Sustainable-Healthcare_Eventbrite-small.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"2025 Medtech Sustainability Forum Spring Discussion Series &#8211; Part 1: Implementing Sustainability and Circular Economy Policies with Changing Political Priorities: Healthcare Sustainability, Plastics and Packaging\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSF-2-Part-1_Policy-and-Sustainable-Healthcare_Eventbrite-small.png 1030w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSF-2-Part-1_Policy-and-Sustainable-Healthcare_Eventbrite-small-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSF-2-Part-1_Policy-and-Sustainable-Healthcare_Eventbrite-small-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSF-2-Part-1_Policy-and-Sustainable-Healthcare_Eventbrite-small-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-block-post-date has-medium-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-19T17:19:00-04:00\">Mar 19, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/03\/19\/2025-medtech-sustainability-forum-spring-discussion-series-part-1-implementing-sustainability-and-circular-economy-policies-with-changing-political-priorities-healthcare-sustainability-plastics-a\/\" target=\"_self\" >2025 Medtech Sustainability Forum Spring Discussion Series &#8211; Part 1: Implementing Sustainability and Circular Economy Policies with Changing Political Priorities: Healthcare Sustainability, Plastics and Packaging<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The 2025 Medtech Sustainability Forum, co-hosted by ACTION Innovation Network and UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, will be presented as a 3-part Spring Discussion Series.&nbsp; The first event will take place on April 17th from 9:15-11:30am in-person at EPAM Continuum, 21 Drydock, Boston, MA. Learn about the Commonwealth\u2019s current and pending legislative policies on waste reduction, EPR, recycling, sustainability, and the circular economy, with a focus on plastics and packaging. How can we&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2025\/03\/19\/2025-medtech-sustainability-forum-spring-discussion-series-part-1-implementing-sustainability-and-circular-economy-policies-with-changing-political-priorities-healthcare-sustainability-plastics-a\/\">Read More<\/a> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2882 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-15\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2024\/12\/12\/action-to-present-a-winter-roundtable-on-recycling-models-for-medical-plastics-in-labs\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plastics-Recycling_3-speakers_with-Moderator_-MSF-post.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"ACTION to present a Winter Roundtable on Recycling Models for Medical Plastics in Labs\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plastics-Recycling_3-speakers_with-Moderator_-MSF-post.png 940w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plastics-Recycling_3-speakers_with-Moderator_-MSF-post-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plastics-Recycling_3-speakers_with-Moderator_-MSF-post-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-block-post-date has-medium-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-12T14:52:00-05:00\">Dec 12, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2024\/12\/12\/action-to-present-a-winter-roundtable-on-recycling-models-for-medical-plastics-in-labs\/\" target=\"_self\" >ACTION to present a Winter Roundtable on Recycling Models for Medical Plastics in Labs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Laboratories, whether in academic, R&amp;D, industrial, or hospital settings, rely heavily on single-use plastics, which provide the benefits of sterility, safety, durability and quality for the healthcare industry. However, they often come with significant environmental consequences. Only a fraction of the plastic waste is recycled, much of which is uncontaminated and recyclable. Hear how&nbsp;Polycarbin,&nbsp;GreenLabs Recycling,&nbsp;Research Recycling,&nbsp;Republic Services&nbsp;New England, and&nbsp;MassRecycle&nbsp;address the medical plastics waste problem using sustainable and circular practices. The roundtable will&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2024\/12\/12\/action-to-present-a-winter-roundtable-on-recycling-models-for-medical-plastics-in-labs\/\">Read More<\/a> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2631 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-18\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2024\/05\/03\/join-us-for-the-medtech-sustainability-forum\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSF-ACTION-iHub-new-eventbrite.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Join us for the Medtech Sustainability Forum\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSF-ACTION-iHub-new-eventbrite.png 926w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSF-ACTION-iHub-new-eventbrite-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSF-ACTION-iHub-new-eventbrite-768x394.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color has-background has-white-background-color wp-block-post-date has-medium-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2024-05-03T14:24:27-04:00\">May 3, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2024\/05\/03\/join-us-for-the-medtech-sustainability-forum\/\" target=\"_self\" >Join us for the Medtech Sustainability Forum<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Sustainability in medical device design has become an increasingly important consideration for manufacturers, decision makers and end users. It is recognized that not only are sustainable medical devices better for the environment and attractive to consumers, but they can also offer business benefits in terms of cost savings, investor attractiveness, and improved brand and competitive advantage. Beyond the medtech sector\u2019s core goal of improving health outcomes, we acknowledge that preserving a healthy&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2024\/05\/03\/join-us-for-the-medtech-sustainability-forum\/\">Read More<\/a> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2854"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2854"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2927,"href":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2854\/revisions\/2927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}