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Demand for Luxury Products Continues But Sector's Design Outlook Is Filtering Into

Dec 17, 2012

Demand for luxury products continues but, writes Simon Creasey, the sector’s design outlook is filtering into Recession – what recession? Recent sales figures from luxury retailers belie fears of a double dip economic ...

Tags: Luxury Packaging, Markets, packaging

Paint Brand Dulux Is Packaging Its Ecosense Range in New Pails From RPC Containers Oakham

Dec 17, 2012

Paint brand Dulux is packaging its Ecosense range in new pails from RPC Containers Oakham in a bid to boost its green credentials The containers incorporate 20% post industrial recycled material and RPC recommended using “standard ...

Tags: Green Container, Ecosense range, RPC Containers

Shoppers Can Bring Back Thin Plastic Packaging Such as Bread Bags for Recycling

Dec 17, 2012

A string of retail giants have announced that shoppers can bring back thin plastic packaging such as bread bags for recycling at their stores as a result of an agreement with the On Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme The On-Pack Recycling ...

Tags: plastic packaging, packaging, bag recycle

John Lewis Introduced Biodegradable Polyethylene Packaging Across Schoolwear and Bed Lines

Dec 17, 2012

John Lewis has introduced biodegradable polyethylene packaging across its schoolwear and bed linen lines The move is designed to reduce the environmental impact of packaging from the retailer’s bed linen ranges and some schoolwear ...

Tags: Biodegradable Packs, biodegradable polyethylene packaging, packaging

Restore Mushroom Packaging Is a 100-Percent Renewable Product

Dec 17, 2012

Restore Mushroom Packaging is a 100-percent renewable product derived from non-food agricultural byproducts and mushroom roots. The product makes use of material that would otherwise be discarded to create an all-natural, engineered ...

Tags: Protective Packaging, Bio Based, Mushroom Packaging

New Research Reveals a Notable Difference in Opinion Between Younger and Older Consumers

Dec 17, 2012

New research by Canadean Consumer reveals a notable difference in opinion between younger and older consumers in the U.K. when it comes to presumptions about "lighter weight" packaging. The vast majority of consumers are receptive to the ...

Tags: lighter Weight, Packaging, Weight

A Growing Number of Colleges and Universities Offer Sustainability-Related Curriculum

Dec 17, 2012

As the sustainability trend continues and more companies turn to employees who are specifically trained in eco-friendly production, a growing number of colleges and universities are offering sustainability-related curriculum. In fact, more ...

Tags: Packaging, sustainability-related curriculum, Sustainable Innovation

It's Subsidiary Northland Resources AB Signed a Term Sheet for a USD 20 Million Bond Loan

Dec 14, 2012

Northland Resources SA announced that it’s wholly owned subsidiary Northland Resources AB has signed a term sheet for a USD 20 million bond loan. The bond has a 12.25% interest coupon and matures February 26th 2016. The present ...

Tags: bond loan, Northland Resources, bond agreement, bond

Per-Lamp Price Alone Is Inadequate to Reflect The Real Cost of a Retrofit Project.

Dec 14, 2012

When making purchasing decision on energy efficient lighting, it is not uncommon for people to choose LED tubes lights on price alone. With conventional lamps where all things are equal, per-lamp price is a reasonable yardstick. However, ...

Tags: LED tubes lights, price, LED

Mr Imed Bin Kura Former Libyan Rebels Have Lifted Their Blockade

Dec 14, 2012

AFP reported that Mr Imed bin Kura former Libyan rebels have lifted their blockade of the country's biggest oil refinery after closing it off to demand medical treatment for injuries from last year's war. Mr Imed bin Kura said that "The ...

Tags: oil refinery, medical treatment for injuries, country's fuel

Broking Firm Kotak Commodity Services Gave Following Outlook on Base Metals Segments

Dec 14, 2012

Broking firm Kotak Commodity Services gave following outlook on base metals segments: Copper - MCX Copper may note some decline tracking slight retreat in international markets, however the downside. LME Copper trades slightly lower ...

Tags: Kotak Commodity Services, metals segment, nickel

Change on 12th December as Compared to 11th December 2012

Dec 14, 2012

Iron ore levels remained ascendant for the 3rd consecutive day. It has touching levels last seen in July. Primarily driven by expected economic recovery in Q1 supported by strong critical parameters has set speculative fear in the market. ...

Tags: iron ore levels, economic recovery, iron market, mill

SteelGuru Has Added Yet Another Value Added Service for Its Readers to Help Remain Updated

Dec 14, 2012

SteelGuru, the leading website for steel, metal and mining industry with 150,000 page views per day and 75,000 plus registered users for its E mail based news letter Steel Trade Today, has added yet another value added service for its ...

Tags: steel, metal, mining, steel price

Dollar Was More Than a Third of a US Cent Lower Following Slides on Global Stock Markets

Dec 14, 2012

THE Australian dollar was more than a third of a US cent lower following slides on global stock markets. At 6.30am AEDT the currency was trading at 105.16 US cents,down from 105.52 cents at yesterday's local close. The currency's move ...

Tags: Australian dollar, US, Europe

IMF Halted The Democratic Republic of Congo's USD 532 Million

Dec 14, 2012

Bloomberg reported that the International Monetary Fund halted the Democratic Republic of Congo's USD 532 million, three year loan program after the government failed to publish details of a 2011 mining deal. The lender, based in ...

Tags: contract mining, no credit loans, copper market, copper ore mining

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