In recognition of World Water Day, INVISTA, producer of LYCRA fiber, highlights its commitment to sustainability The success of a company no longer refers exclusively to profits and market share. Currently, companies holding leading ...
Tags: polymers, fibers, fiber industry
Companies that manufacture, deliver or install glass need to take extra care to ensure their employees are working in a safe environment. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the UK glass industry employs around 27,000 ...
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From classic traditional styles to brand-new trends, Piel S.A. is one of the leading integrated companies in the Spanish textile sector producing household textiles and upholstery covers for homes designed totally to individual tastes. The ...
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To honour the achievements of OEKO-TEX? certified companies who have shown special commitment to the issue of sustainability, the OEKO-TEX? Association will be presenting the Sustainability Award for the first time on 12 June 2013 during an ...
To honour the achievements of OEKO-TEX certified companies who have shown special commitment to the issue of sustainability, the OEKO-TEX. Association will be presenting the Sustainability Award for the first time on 12 June 2013 during an ...
Tags: Oeko-Tex, Sustainability Award, Textile
Guardian Press Release: Pablo Isasmendi, Managing Director of Guardian Industries UK Glass Division, has been named president of British Glass for 2013 at the November 2012 British Glass Members Meeting on 15 November 2012 at the Mercure St ...
A Dorset company specialising in the installation of solar panels has been fined for safety failings after a worker fell from a roof in Hampshire. The Gendex Limited employee, who does not wish to be named, stepped through a rooflight at ...
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Seeking to ensure compliance of safety norms at workplace, the readymade garment (RMG) industry of Pakistan is looking to associate with some reliable global firm engaging in issuance of safety certifications, which can perform audit of ...
Tags: PRGMEA, Safety Audit, Garment Units
What is a good wood for garden furniture? All of our garden furniture products are suitable for outdoor use. Western Red Cedar garden furniture is a fine-grain, dimensionally stable wood that is naturally weather resistant. It will last a ...
Three WRAP-certified factories in Bangladesh have been honored for their achievements in environmental protection and social compliance. Saiham Knit Composite Ltd., Fakir Apparels Ltd., and Aboni Knitwear were recognized at the first annual ...
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Yet another example of a customer being satisfied with its energy-efficient lighting comes from New Zealand, where Pegasus Engineering in Christchurch enlisted the help of Philips to design and install lighting in an expansion of its ...
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Using the latest in energy saving LED lighting technology, Philips Lighting New Zealand has fitted out the new Pegasus Engineering premises at the Izone Business Park in Christchurch. Pegasus Engineering, which specialises in structural ...
Tags: LED lighting technology, LED lighting, LED
Portuguese authorities have announced that they have seized 87 tons of processed beef products that were contaminated with horsemeat. The country's Food Safety Agency said in a statement that it has withdrawn nearly 19,000 pre-packed beef ...
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If you work for an organization that values and promotes the health and safety of its workers in meaningful ways, Canada’s Safest Employers Award 2013 wants to hear from you. While there are numerous industry award categories, ...
In 2012, BASF reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 31.7% per metric ton of sales product and increased its energy efficiency by 19.3% compared with baseline 2002. The number of work-related accidents dropped in the same period by 48%. ...