Coop, a Sweden-based retail chain, has selected paperboard material Invercote Bio for its own-brand frozen berries. Manufactured by the European Iggesund Paperboard, Invercote Bio is a virgin-fiber-based board coated with bioplastic ...
Coop selected the paperboard material Invercote Bio, a virgin-fibre-based board coated with bioplastic for its own-brand frozen berries, investing in this higher-priced base material for environmental reasons. The result is better for the ...
Tags: Compostable Bioplastic Packaging, superior environmental properties
One way to win the predictions game is to make a lot of guesses and remember just the winners. Here at IEEE Spectrum, we play a harder game. We told you what to expect in 2013, and now we are 'fessing up to our misses, as well as bragging ...
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It’s been two and a half years. At Expofil, leader exhibition in the yarns and fibres sector, in February of 2011 Saluzzo Yarns (at that time Filature di Miroglio) announced to the world that from that moment on it would move to the ...
Tags: Recycled Yarns, Pet Bottles
Adults at risk for heart disease who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil can lower their chances of developing diabetes, even without restricting calories or boosting exercise, new research suggests. In the study, Spanish ...
Millions of people step aboard airplanes each day, complaining about the lack of legroom and overhead space but almost taking for granted that they can travel thousands of miles in just a few hours. Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary ...
Tags: aboard airplanes, future of flying
Amcor says the liner features a blend of moisture barrier, mineral oil barrier and breathability that focus on food protection, environmental awareness and cost effectiveness. Independent studies have shown that products packed with an ...
Tags: Bag-in-Box Foods, Amcor
Three-quarters of U.S. adults say they believe in God, down from 82 percent in 2005, 2007 and 2009, a Harris Poll indicates. The Harris Poll found 57 percent of U.S. adult say they believe in the virgin birth of Jesus, down from 60 ...
US-based glass bottles producer Owens-Illinois (O-I) and glass processing technology provider eCullet have jointly opened a new recycled glass processing facility, the Glass to Glass, in Portland. The Glass to Glass facility will use ...
Oak Furniture Land has been recognised in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 for the third time. The company was ranked 51st in this year's annual league table, following its No 19 placement on the Profit Fast Track in April. The Fast ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
Metals are utilized to manufacture a range of commodities. It is highly valuable for its versatile use. So, it is very important to conserve this precious resource of earth as much as possible to maintain sustainable development of ...
Suntech Power Holdings has announced that on November 14, 2013, liquidators passed a sole shareholder's resolution placing Power Solar System (PSS), an immediate subsidiary of the company, into liquidation pursuant to the Insolvency Act of ...
Tags: Suntech, Power Solar System
The combination of tomato, olive oil, garlic and onion in a sofrito increases the amount of polyphenols and carotenoids, which are bioactive compounds that may help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and cancer, according to new research ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
When it comes down to it, clean water may be the most precious resource on the plant. All life forms depend on water for their very survival and, as a human being, you can only go about three days without drinking water before dehydration ...
Tags: oil, oil recycling, pollution
Lara Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:LRA) and privately held Kiwanda Mines (NA) LLC of Lake Oswego, Oregon have entered into a letter of intent with Nebo Capital Corp. of Vancouver, British Columbia whereby Nebo will acquire the interests of ...
Tags: Lara, Kiwanda, Nebo, acquire interests, sell interests