A new bio-based carton, a filling machine using electron beams, and several dairy supply projects in developing countries helped mark a successful year for Tetra Pak. The packaging supplier began the year with the launch of the Tetra Rex ...
Tags: Tetra Pak, bio-based carton, dairy
Philips Lighting CEO Eric Rondolat recently met with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the biannual “key market visit” to discuss smart cities, smart lighting and solar lighting opportunities in Indian metropolitans, ...
Tags: Philips Lighting, LED business, business strategy, connected lighting
China will adjust its income distribution system and narrow the income gap in the next five years, a document from the Communist Party of China (CPC) said Tuesday. China's aims to "significantly" increase the wages of the low-income ...
First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, which makes thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) services, has executed a module supply agreement (MSA) that ...
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For the first time, India is leading the growth chart of major economies, even ahead of China, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report. In India, new reforms are improving business and ...
Tags: World Bank's Growth, Economies
Nigeria’s textiles traders are a worried lot over the increasing Chinese footprint in the country. While the proliferation of Chinese-made textiles is a boon for low income consumers, traders in Kano, northern Nigeria’s biggest ...
Tags: textile market, textiles
Crocs Inc. released its 2014 sustainability report that showed progress around social compliance audits at its Asian factories and a reduction in hazardous emissions in the production process. The third annual report provides an update on ...
Although six years have passed since the global financial crisis broke out, many countries have not yet overcome its impact with the global economy is still facing uncertainties. And given the economic slowdown, albeit slight, in China, it ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that 22 communities will receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that support smart growth and sustainability goals and encourage local economic ...
Tags: housing, transportation, environmental protection, Construction
BASF and Save the Children will pool their expertise to develop solutions including improvement of water accessibility and quality in Mumbai, and livelihoods and food security in the Turkana region of Kenya. The project development ...
Tags: water pipes, Construction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Arkansas announced that the city of Fort Smith, Ark. will upgrade its sewer collection and treatment system over the next 12 years to reduce ...
Tags: Sewer System, Local Waterways, Agriculture
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint against Dynamic Construction and Roofing, LLC of Florida as part of an announcement that included 62 enforcement actions requiring renovation contractors and training ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced 62 enforcement actions that require renovation contractors and training providers to protect people from harmful exposure to lead dust and debris, as required by EPA’s ...
Tags: dust, debris, Construction
China will focus on boosting economic growth quality and efficiency in 2015 and stick to the theme of seeking progress while maintaining stability, according to a high-level meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Friday. China ...
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The PPG Industries Foundation recently donated more than $55,000 to seven organizations for education-related initiatives in the Greater Pittsburgh area, where the company maintains its global headquarters and several facilities. The grants ...