Who are the world’s biggest polluters? A report by non-profit environmental and social responsibility organisation, As You Sow, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), examined the packaging practices of forty-seven fast ...
Tags: plastic packaging, packaging
The US milk processor Dean Foods Co announced fourth quarter sales and profits which are lower-than-expected as raw milk prices remained high. According to the company, raw milk prices in US increased by 18% in the quarter ended Dec. 31, ...
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“In 2014, we delivered 16 per cent growth in adjusted earnings per share, significantly increased return on capital, and distributed over $480 million of cash to shareholders, CEO of Avery Dennison said. CEO Dean Scarborough said, ...
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American food and beverage company Dean Foods will halt operations at its Verifine Dairy plant in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, by the end of April this year. The Verifine Dairy fluid milk processing plant closure will result in 70 job cuts, ...
Tags: juices, teas, bottled water, Agriculture
Staff resorted to chaining toy to cots and beds to prevent the thefts. Smyths has stepped up to donate to the children on Newport's Royal Gwent children's ward. Smyths Toys Superstores has stepped forward to donate toys to hospitalized ...
Tags: toy thefts, Toys
More than 1200 local students in New York City are joining 75,000 students worldwide as they gear up for the 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition, an annual competition that challenges high-school students – working alongside professional ...
Tags: robotics, research, teamwork, Construction
Following its Manufacturing Advanced Functional Materials (MAFuMa) call issued in February, the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded £20m to 10 new research projects that aim to advance the ...
Tags: Functional Materials, Electronics
“The future of the coatings industry rests with scientists and engineers in R&D and their ability to develop sustainable coating solutions that can keep up with global demand,” said Dr. Panos Kordomenos, Chief Technology Officer ...
Tags: Coatings Market, Global Trends, Construction
The government of the Japanese city of Ueda in collaboration with the Shinshu University has launched an academic project to develop high-performance silk with threads derived from genetically engineered spiders and silkworms. According ...
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China's top economic planner singled out on Wednesday seven areas for public-private partnerships to fuel the country's economic growth. The National Development and Reform Commission said the plan will be implemented as soon as possible. ...
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Dealer Tire LLC announced it has a new investment partner, Lindsay Goldberg LLC, and will purchase the interests of its current partner, TA Associates. The company says it has secured a significant financial investment from Lindsay ...
Tags: Dealer Tire, Investment Partner, Auto
Canadian establishment LoneTree Cider has entered into a distribution partnership with 2X4 Brewing & Imports for the US market. An import and distribution agreement to this effect was signed between both the companies. Under the agreed ...
The first Toy & Game Inventors Workshop took place in September, as budding toy creators grasped the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the biggest companies in the industry. Billy Langsworthy reviews the event and explains how it ...
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The Perry Brooks Building, located at a critical downtown intersection of tech commerce and Sixth Street's nightlife (Seventh and Brazos), has partnered with FlashPARCS, a new cloud-based parking solution that offers ticketless parking to ...
Tags: cloud-based, all-in-one system, Auto
WSS, the California-based neighborhood footwear retailer, is hosting a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 15 starting at 10:00 a.m. to commemorate its arrival to Las Vegas. As part of the celebration the first 200 shoppers will ...
Tags: footwear, Sporting Goods