MAS Holdings was lauded at the recently concluded National Green Awards for four manufacturing facilities that promoted a 'cleaner and greener Sri Lanka'. Organized by the Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka for the second year ...
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The International OEKO-TEX Association are currently working on an optimized,independent certification for environmentally friendly and socially responsible companies.The objective is to provide globally operating textile brands,retail ...
The Australian sharemarket rose yesterday as China's stronger-than-expected trade data fuelled hopes of an economic rebound for Australia's biggest trading partner. Fortescue Metals added 2.3 per cent after China reported a $US31.6 ...
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The number of eco-labels in the food industry is expected to continue to proliferate in 2013. More than 200 seals and logos represent some ecological, ethical, ingredient or sustainability attributes in the global food industry. Organic ...
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Ever since it erected its first lamp posts in the late 1890s,with electricity generated from its own municipal power plant a decade later,street lighting in the City of Pasadena,California,has undergone many changes in the ensuing decades ...
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Bournemouth Airport is revolutionising its car parks with British-made LED lighting which will slash its lighting energy costs by 72%, saving 65 tonnes of Co2 per annum. Switching to LEDlighting from award-winning MHA Lighting, forms part ...
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Global paper and packaging company International Paper has joined Two Sides, an independent, non-profit organization in a bid to promote the responsible production, use and sustainability of print and paper. International Paper Commercial ...
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UK-based Smithers Pira, in association with Packaging Digest and Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News, has announced that the UN, IDEO, the World Wildlife Fund and International Paper will provide the keynote addresses at Sustainability ...
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House of Marley today introduced its newest collection of earth-friendly,premium quality personal audio and lifestyle products at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show(CES),taking place January 8-11,2013 at the Las Vegas ...
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Turkey's Steel Exporters' Association (CIB) has announced that it has established Matil Materials Test and Analyze Laboratories Corporation which will set up a research and development (R&D) center and an accredited testing laboratories in ...
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With large number of participants registering from more than 105 countries,the Vibrant Gujarat will set a new benchmark with a landmark achievement of having diplomats,industrialists,academia and thinkers from so many countries converge ...
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From March 21st-23rd, 2013 Michigan State University's School of Packaging will be hosting the 28th annual Student Packaging Jamboree. The Jamboree will provide an opportunity for Packaging students throughout the nation and Canada to unite ...
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Smithers Pira, in association with Packaging Digest and Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News, is pleased to announce that The United Nations, IDEO, the World Wildlife Fund and International Paper will provide the keynote addresses at ...
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Fresh food marketer Ready Pac Foods, Inc., Irwindale, CA, is celebrating another achievement on its bowl salad line. In 2012, the company launched Ready Pac Bistro Organic bowl salads, new items for the conventional line and new private ...
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China-based Formosa Polypropylene (FPC) Ningbo has collaborated with Milliken to develop a new grade of polypropylene (PP) 5200XT using Milliken's Millad NX 8000K clarifier. Produced at FPC Ningbo's facility in China, the 5200XT grade ...
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