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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

Demand for Steel in Latin America Is Likely to Increase 3-5% in 2013

Dec 14, 2012

Standard & Poor's analyst Rafaela Vitoria said that demand for steel in Latin America is likely to increase 3-5% in 2013 on the back of GDP growth. Ms Vitoria told the S&P Global Metals & Mining 2013 Outlook that "A gradual ...

Tags: steel, Latin America, steel demand, GDP growth

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

Dollar Hovered Highs,Buoyed Federal Reserve to Pump Liquidity Into World's Largest Economy

Dec 14, 2012

THE Australian dollar hovered near three-month highs yesterday,buoyed by the US Federal Reserve's latest attempt to pump liquidity into the world's largest economy. The Fed,at the conclusion of its last policy meeting for the year,decided ...

Tags: Australian dollar, Fed, Operation Twist, RBA, CBA

Plans Are Afoot to Bring a New Manufacturing Business to The Town

Dec 14, 2012

After the Kurri Kurri community was devastated by the closure of the local aluminium smelter, plans are afoot to bring a new manufacturing business to the town. Industrial Building Services plans to relocate from Tomago to the Hunter ...

Tags: steel business, steel, aluminium smelter, steel fabrication

MMX Led The Brazilian Bovespa Index After Saying It Will Sell BRL 1.37 Billion

Dec 14, 2012

Bloomberg reported that MMX Mineracao & Metalicos SA, the mining company controlled by billionaire Mr Eike Batista, led the Brazilian Bovespa index after saying it will sell BRL 1.37 billion of new shares, reducing funding concerns for its ...

Tags: iron ore price news, gold shares, stock market prices, stock and shares

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