Research Institute Innventia is partnering with various organizations in Sweden to develop packaging systems that reduce food wastage. The institute has formed a consortium with materials and packaging producers, food producers, the ...
Tags: Food Wastage, Packaging
Michelin Americas Truck Tires has launched its Michelin XZA3+ in two new sizes that will help users carry additional weight without any change in performance of the tires. The two new sizes - 11R24.5 and 275/80R24.5 (load range H) - ...
Tags: Truck Tires, Michelin Tires
North Face, an apparel and footwear brand owned by VF Corporation said it has expanded its ‘Clothes The Loop’ recycling programme to all of its retail and outlet stores in the US. In tandem, it will also run an in-store and ...
Tags: North Face, Apparel Recycling Programme, apparel, footwear
Global marketer of everyday basic apparel HanesBrands said it has completed the acquisition of Knights Apparel, a leading seller of licensed collegiate logo apparel in the mass retail channel. Knights Apparel sells T-shirts, ...
Tags: Knights Apparel, Apparel, basic apparel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Philips, the global leader in lighting, with a 2015 ENERGY STAR (ES) Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continued leadership in ...
Kohl’s Department Stores said it has been recognised with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 ‘Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence’ award. According to a Kohl’s press ...
Tags: future generations, energy use, Apparel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its approval of Enlist Duo herbicide for use in additional states. Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and North Dakota now join the ...
Tags: Enlist Duo, local approvals, Agriculture
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that six varieties of potatoes genetically engineered by J. R. Simplot are as safe and nutritious as their conventional counterparts. Simplot's Innate potato varieties including ...
Salamtex, a textile manufacturing company in Egypt, has created a groundbreaking anti-microbial textile named ‘Guard Textiles’ providing protection against the transmission of infection in health care facilities, according to ...
Tags: Anti-Microbial Fabric, textile
EPA proposes new requirements for Bt corn New framework could change the way farmers use Bt corn. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on proposed framework intended to delay the corn rootworm pest from ...
Tags: corn rootworm, scientific tests, Agriculture
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today recognized the accomplishments of organizations and businesses in the Great Lakes region participating in EPA's Food Recovery Challenge program. EPA works with organizations through the Food ...
Tags: supermarket chain, Agriculture
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. The panel is ...
Tags: gas production, Construction
On February 4, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting to discuss how a new scientific study about a previously unknown contaminant relates to the ongoing cleanup at the Reich Farm Superfund site in Toms ...
Tags: groundwater treatment system, drinking water, Agriculture
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League for the team’s achievements in reducing food waste. The Stars participated in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge, which ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) have resolved alleged violations of hazardous waste requirements at the Hanford Site near Richland, Washington. By ensuring that hazardous waste ...
Tags: waste storage sites, Construction