New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Operations Cas Holloway and Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty have announced the expansion of the city’s recycling program. The program will include the recycling of all ...
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LAUNCH members NIKE Inc., NASA, the U.S. Agency for Intl. Development and the U.S. Department of State convened 150 materials specialists, designers, academics, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) the week ...
You may not travel just for the sake of traveling. If you go to China, you will find that the abundant, delicious food gives an almost artistic impression and becomes an integral part of your travel experience. There is a great variety of ...
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Sewage treatment plants are one of the most important parts of communities worldwide. Wastewater is always there especially to various communities because it is a term to describe a body of water with a high concentration of pollutants and ...
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with five federal agencies to reduce by 50% the number of tribal homes lacking access to safe water and basic sanitation in Indian Country by 2015. The ...
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Cuba has become the first country in the world to achieve a renewal in the preparation of ecological cement. The first production of ecological cement was achieved at the Siguaney factory. The project is the result of research conducted ...
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With eye-catching graphics and an ergonomic design, ITW Professional Brands has launched new packaging for its Dymon brand aerosol products. The new "bullet can" packaging makes the products easier to grip and spray, minimizing stress on ...
Known as "cis located in the northwest of Zhongshan City - the hometown of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macao SARs. Covering a total area of 47.8 square kms, it has a population of about 70,000 registered local ...
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Two new Alliance for Innovation & Operational Excellence (AIOE) "solution groups" of production and operations executives from consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) with experts from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have launched ...
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You've neglected it for ages, but now's the time to get rid of the household hazardous waste—oil-based paints, pesticides, automotive fluids, compact fluorescent lightbulbs, and more—that's lurking somewhere in your home. ...
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Hygienic, split dual-lane QX-1100 Flex tray sealers take 50 percent less floor space than two single-lane machines and deliver up to 15 cycles per minute with modified atmosphere packaging. Each lane can operate independently with different ...
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The wash-down Revolution Wrapper is designed for a variety of applications including bakery, confectionary, dairy, frozen foods, sandwiches and other food products. The wrapper features a sanitary modular design with a cantilevered ...
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The Iso-Flo family of stainless steel vibratory conveyors has new features, including frame design, patent-pending drive arrangement and screen clamp to maximize machine efficiency, enhance sanitation and improve ergonomics on production ...
The US polystyrene and styrene industries are concerned, but confident after New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for the city to adopt a law banning expandable polystyrene foam from stores and restaurants, market sources said Friday. ...
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Plastic pallet manufacturers were out in force at ProMat 2013, displaying a variety of new products. While replacing existing pallets to keep up with damage or growth has long been a market driver for the industry, the plastic market is ...
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