Referring to comments made in a conference call covering the supermarket chain's first quarter (Q1) trading performance, Shirley told FoodManufacture.co.uk: "They were talking about the strength of the own-label business, which has ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced it will once again join Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) and the Institute for Professional and Executive Development (IPED), an affiliate of Nixon Peabody LLP, to co-host the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
CBC Flooring has expanded its Halo Floors brand of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) by offering a PVC-free extension of the line called Halo Free. Halo Free solidifies CBC Flooring’s position as the leader in offeringthe best options in ...
NSF Sustainability, a division of global independent public health organization NSF International, has verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for J+J Flooring Group’s Kinetex flooring product and Invision brand modular ...
Tags: J+J Flooring, NSF Sustainability, Environmental Product
Pentair Ltd. announced that Amy Skoczlas Cole has joined the company as vice president of corporate citizenship. In this role, Skoczlas Cole will oversee the Pentair Foundation and drive key corporate citizenship and sustainability ...
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AkzoNobel's Science Award program officially honored its first North American recipient when Carnegie Mellon University Professor Krzysztof (Kris) Matyjaszewski, Ph.D. was recognized for his cutting-edge polymer chemistry research. ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, polymer chemistry
This year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition, an annual awards program sponsored by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Commission, attracted the most competitive pool of projects in the ...
Tags: Ceramics, Construction, Decoration, Tile
Chinese automaker BYD Motors' subsidiary, BYD America has signed a contract to introduce electric vehicles and green products for public transportation in Aruba. As part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the automaker will support ...
Tags: Electric Vehicles, BYD
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched the Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) web tool as a new component to the Higg Index suite of sustainability tools for the apparel and footwear industries. This interactive new platform ...
Tags: SAC, Apparel Sector
Sainsbury reports first quarter trading statement for 12 weeks to 8 June 2013. Highlights: -Total sales for first quarter up 3.6 per cent (3.3 per cent excluding fuel) -Like-for-like sales for first quarter up 0.7 per cent (0.8 per ...
Carryout and kitchen prep packaging designer and manufacturer in the US, Pak-Sher has launched new bakery/deli interfolded sheet, Envirosheets made from 8 to 19 recycled milk jugs. Claimed to be produced using 100% post-consumer recycled ...
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Paperboard packaging solutions manufacturer Keystone Folding Box has joined forces with sensor and printed electronics provider Information Mediary to develop a ‘smart’ blister package with the sustainability benefits of ...
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AkzoNobel and Solvay have signed a three-year agreement whereby AkzoNobel will increase the use of renewable raw materials in its paints and coatings, building on an existing partnership between the two companies. Under the terms of the ...
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Dunbia's new £12M Llanybydder factory in Wales will help Sainsbury's plans to boost sales of British food, according to Justin King, ceo of the supermarket chain. Dunbia processes a range of red meats, including lamb "The new ...
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By retrofitting Wärtsilä's AQUARIUS® ballast water management system to the 'Marola', Carboflotta can be assured of conforming to legislation, as well as protecting and safeguarding the environment in sensitive areas around ...