The International OEKO-TEX Association are currently working on an optimized,independent certification for environmentally friendly and socially responsible companies.The objective is to provide globally operating textile brands,retail ...
Efforts to attract younger workers to manufacturing and industrial fields have taken another step forward with the recent announcement from the The National College Credit Recommendation Service. NCCRS has recommended that postsecondary ...
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The Munich-based WACKER Group has developed two new condensation-curing silicone rubber grades for textile coating: ELASTOSIL E 91 and ELASTOSIL E 92 N. Formulated without tin, these silicone grades meet the requirements of Öko-Tex ...
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All Pakistan Textile Manufacturers Association (APTMA) members have reported an energy saving of up to 83.5 million kwh, which has generated an annual saving of Rs. 400 million. This became possible due to the Renewable Energy and Energy ...
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United Natural Foods has announced that it has received LEED Gold Certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for its Lancaster, Texas distribution center. This marks the company’s fourth LEED certification. The 590,000 ...
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In conjunction with America Recycles Day on Nov.15,Weis Markets has announced a store-wide commitment to use 100 percent recyclable modified atmosphere packaging(MAP)meat trays for its fresh meat products.Weis has partnered exclusively with ...
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Developed by the U.S.Green Building Council in 1998,the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(LEED)initiative is a certification system using real,measurable steps which can be taken to ensure that a workplace is an environmentally ...
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The Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the country’s certification system on timber would comply with a new regulation to be imposed by the European Union next year. The certification system would enable the ...
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Malaysian-based APP Timber has become PEFC International’s first Asian-based company in its membership. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, APP Timber specialises in the supply of imported timber-related products (sawn timber, logs, wood ...
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Cooper Lighting has supplied indoor and outdoor LED lighting for City Furniture's new 94,000-square-foot superstore delivering an energy reduction of 60% and LEED Silver compliance. Retailer City Furniture has opened a new 94,000-ft2 ...
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