Fashion chain KappAhl gathers its sustainability work under the “Future, Friendly, Fashion” concept. “Our sustainability work strengthens KappAhl’s offer to the customer. With Future, Friendly, Fashion we show that ...
On January 24, 1935, the first canned beer was sold. Today, canned beer is the most popular container for the beverage and has even grown in popularity even among craft brewers, such as Oskar Blues. The properties of the aluminum can ...
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CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. --- Ikea reported that its U.S. sales for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31 grew 11% from the previous year, and same-store sales were up 8%. Worldwide, Ikea Group's sales were up 7.1% to 27.6 billion euros (about $36.8 ...
The dates have been set for the fourteenth annual Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference for 2013. To be held on 29 and 30 August 2013 at the Sofitel Hotel Brisbane, the Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is the ...
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21, 2013 – CLARVISTA(R) glass, a shower glass product made by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), was named among 2012 “Products of the Year” by editors of USGlass, Metal and Glazingmagazine. Clarvista glass is ...
McDonald's is unveiling new packaging designs on all carry-out bags and fountain beverage cups with QR codes. This initiative is the latest step in the company's ongoing commitment to provide consumers with information to help them ...
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For many end-of-line packaging professionals, the choice of a pallet packaging method may not immediately surface as a critical success factor when designing, upgrading or refurbishing a production line or distribution center. While pallet ...
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In 2012, 947,600 passengers used Erbil’s new International Airport, a 53% increase on the previous year, whilst cargo tonnage also increased dramatically, with a 54% increase to 27,849 tonnes per annum. The 2012 passenger count ...
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David McGowan has been appointed as packaging innovation director with a brief to keep the design agency at the forefront of developments in packaging technology and sustainability. According to the design agency, McGowan brings with him ...
Sri Lanka’s first privately-operated industrial zone, MAS Fabric Park received ISO 14001certification awarded for environmental management systems, making it a trailblazer for industrial zones in the country. The certification follows ...
This past week, Novozymes was the only company in the biotechnology industry sector to receive a top gold ranking from the Swiss-based sustainability investment group Robeco SAM. Novozymes was also ranked 19th in the Global 100 list of ...
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has opened Sri Lanka's first solar powered milk chilling centre. The Hanwella-based facility, which officially opened this week, has been designed to conserve around 22,000 kW per year. The centre, which ...
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Sun Chemical released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which showcases Sun Chemical’s leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics, as well as examples of how raw material suppliers are contributing to the ...
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January 14, 2013 — LYCRAbrand owner INVISTA is delighted to announce that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The SAC is a group representing more than 60 leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, suppliers, ...
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As published in the December 20 issue of Nature, an international consortium of scientists has assembled a 'gold standard' sequence of the simplest cotton variety (Gossypium raimondii) and compared it to 'draft' sequences of three other ...
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