Roberts PolyPro, a division of Pro Mach, will introduce a new semi-automatic handle applicator, which has been designed to help brand owners and contract packagers enhance production. According to the company, the applicator, which will ...
Sometimes, perceptions are as big a problem as actual “rules” are. In my research for this Break-the-Rules series, I’ve found two dichotomies involving front yards.For many people, there aren’t really ...
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On 26 February at the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (1–5pm at the Barcelona Mandarin Oriental), Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA, which makes gallium nitride (GaN) RF components, and fabless semiconductor firm Eta Devices ...
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Europe is failing to manage its resources sustainably, unnecessarily sending valuable materials to incineration and landfill, according to a report published by Friends of the Earth Europe. The European Union currently landfills and ...
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Allied Development Corp. has published Barrier Materials for Rigid Packaging 2013 to 2017, a global industry report which provides in-depth analyses of the barrier materials that are used for the production of rigid barrier packages. The ...
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Jeans developed by a Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design student, using a fibre made from sustainable wood instead of cotton, could be the key to cutting carbon emissions in the jeans industry around the world. Saving energy and ...
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Construction has begun at Oregon State University (OSU) on a $4.8-million facility to test a new nuclear energy technology that, says the university, “could be safer, more efficient and produce less waste than existing ...
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US-based mass spectrometry products provider AB SCIEX has launched a new testing method for laboratories to test for and quantify dicyandiamide (DCD) in dairy products and other protein-rich foods. The company stated that the new method ...
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According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), public transportation avoids the use of 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually in the United States. While public transportation can refer to a variety of modes, APTA ...
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Nova Bus, a subsidiary of Volvo Buses, has won a contract to supply 475 hybrid buses from Association du transport urbain du Québec (ATUQ), a consortium of the Quebec's nine transit authorities in Canada. The order also includes ...
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Folding cartons designer and manufacturer Curtis Packaging has offset the projected greenhouse gas emissions from its operations in 2013 by helping to support a NativeEnergy project providing water filters to households in rural Kenya. ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance is showing its support for the R20 climate action group founded by former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger by becoming a partner for its conference in Vienna, Austria, and providing a fleet of ...
Australian businesses estimate the carbon tax has increased their energy costs by an average of 14.5 per cent, industry research has found. An Australian Industry Group analysis of the first six months of the carbon tax and its impact on ...
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Alder (Painted) Alder is a tight-grained hardwood that is used in fine furniture and noted for its ability to be painted. It is prized for its durability and strength, and it is relatively stable during moisture variations. It ranks third ...
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Do U Speak Green (DUSG), India’s first and leading eco- friendly clothing brand was awarded with the prestigious SGS carbon footprint mark in Tirupur recently. DUSG is world’s first eco-clothing brand to receive the carbon ...
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