Sweden's Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) has created a monolithic operational amplifier circuit using 4H polytype silicon carbide (SiC) bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) [Raheleh Hedayati et al, IEEE Electron Device Letters, vol35, ...
Tags: SiC SiC BJTs, Electrical, Electronics
Color and inspection technology provider QuadTech is set to provide its closed-loop color control and color measurement systems for Switzerland-based Gallus Group’s offset, flexo and gravure presses. The QuadTech technology will ...
Sustainability initiatives in the European coatings sector have reached a new phase with a much stronger focus on issues like low carbon footprints of products and waste reductions. Previously the industry has been concentrating on ...
Tags: Coatings, Construction, Decoration
The University of Melbourne, together with Regional Development Victoria, has opened a new upgraded Dookie Robotic Dairy facility. The new facility features robotic milking capabilites, milking shed as well as feeding systems with a ...
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Packaging company Huhtamaki Molded Fiber Europe has expanded its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) certification to include its complete operations in Europe. To confirm conformance to the FSC Reclaimed Standard ...
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Linpac Rfresh Elite, the tray that makes breasts, legs and rumps more desirable has won a PackTheFuture Award at interpack for sustainability in plastic packaging. Linpac won its award in the Ecodesign category in which judges considered ...
Dell, a US-based multinational computer technology company, has introduced new carbon-negative packaging, which is based on sustainable AirCarbon material developed by Newlight Technologies. Said to be made from air and greenhouse ...
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During the last decade I undertook a European research project designed to disseminate information regarding the energy consumption and environmental performance of low-energy, non-domestic buildings in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and ...
Tags: Low-Energy, Lighting
The Ecover Ocean Bottle, which holds Ecover’s washing-up liquid, is made entirely from recycled plastic, with 10% collected from the sea. The washing-up liquid itself has been developed with a special ‘sea lavender and ...
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Belgium-based cleaning products manufacturer Ecover has introduced new bottle, which is produced from waste plastic taken out of the ocean. Claimed to be manufactured completely from recycled plastic that includes 10% of plastic from the ...
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An FDA news release has announced that the agency has given de novo approval to the Deka Arm System, the first prosthetic arm that can perform multiple, simultaneous powered movements controlled by electrical signals from electromyogram ...
Tags: Bionic Arm, medical device
FDA has approved its single- and dual-chamber Entovis pacemakers for use in MRI environments, according to Biotronik Inc. The Lake Oswego, OR–based US subsidiary of Biotronik SE & Co. KG (Berlin) said in a press release that its ...
Cable said the recycler was an example of companies that are stimulating demand, generating jobs and building the infrastructure for the long term development of the green economy. Closed Loop claims to be the first recycler in the world ...
Tags: PET plastic bottles, HDPE Plastic Bottles, Packaging, Green Economy
Armstrong World Industries named The Kroger Co. as its 2013 Flooring Recycler of the Year. The Armstrong award recognizes organizations that made significant environmental contributions by recycling VCT materials during demolition ...
Tags: VCT materials, Chemicals, Construction
H&M publishes its twelfth Conscious Actions Sustainability Report. Some of the highlights during 2013 are the launch of H&M´s roadmap for fair living wages, the first closed loop collection made with recycled material from collected ...
Tags: H&M, recycled material, collected garments