The adidas Group published its 2013 Sustainability Progress Report, an annual overview of achievements and challenges as well as a progress update on its 2015 sustainability targets. As part of the report, the adidas Group announced that ...
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The Adidas Group published its 2013 Sustainability Progress Report, an annual overview of achievements and challenges as well as a progress update on its 2015 sustainability targets. As part of the report, the Adidas Group announced that ...
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Mohawk is one of three finalists for the Clean Tech Innovation Award in the Metro Atlanta Chamber's E3 Environmental Awards for Atlanta area businesses. The E3 Awards highlight the companies, organizations and individuals working to ...
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In its study "A little story about the monsters in your closet" published in mid January, the environmental organization Greenpeace criticized numerous discoveries of harmful substances in children's clothing from renowned brand ...
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Carrier Transicold has announced its manufacturing facility in Athens,Ga.is celebrating its 25th anniversary. "Athens has been a pivotal location for Carrier Transicold to maintain a sustainable manufacturing operation in the US,enabling ...
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I joined GreenBlue last fall as the new executive director and Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) director. Now that a year has passed, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on some key industry milestones in 2013 and talk ...
Georgia governor Nathan Deal announced that Mohawk Industries will convert two manufacturing facilities in Dalton and Rome, creating 420 new jobs and investing about $85 million into the two conversion projects over the next two years. ...
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LANXESS, a leading manufacturer of synthetic iron oxide pigments, kicked off its first Pigments Symposium under the topic "Sustainable Technology for a Clean Environment" in Shanghai [Nov 22]. More than 140 participants including ...
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Soraa, the world leader in the development of GaN on GaN™ LED technology, announced that it has been awarded several million dollars in funding by U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) ...
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Calhoun, Ga.-based Mohawk Industries Inc.'s Summerville, Ga., facility expansion recently was honored with a "Deal of the Year" award in the category for communities with a population under 50,000. Presented by the Georgia Economic ...
Flooring manufacturers have been re-investing as the industry continues to climb out of the recession and two mills were recently honored by the state of Georgia for their efforts. Engineered Floors was among the companies honored at the ...
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2 Sisters Food Group has confirmed its plan to close Haughley Park roast chicken factory in Suffolk, with the potential loss of up to 430 jobs. 2 Sisters' decision to close the plant puts 430 full-time jobs at risk The firm revealed its ...
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Bioplastics are emerging as viable alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. This quiet revolution goes well beyond the standard drivers for sustainably sourced and/or compostable materials. I attended the 2013 BioPlastek conference in San ...
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The California Product Stewardship Council has awarded Armstrong Commercial Flooring with the 2013 Infinity Award, in recognition for the company's outstanding Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) Flooring Recycling Program. The award was presented ...
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Constructed to minimize its potential impact on the surrounding area, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“Momentive Specialty Chemicals,” “MSC” or the “Company”) recently announced the successful ...