British multinational automotive firm Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has begun construction of a new £1bn manufacturing plant in Nitra, Slovakia. The new plant, which will cover an area of 300,000m², is expected to be completed in ...
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Mondelēz International has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for both the North America and World indices. The DJSI is a globally recognized independent benchmark that conducts comprehensive ...
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The firm surpassed its aim of an increase of 10 per cent. LEGO has bettered its estimated energy efficiency target for 2013 to 2016. The firm aimed for a 10 per cent increase of energy efficiency from 2013 to 2016 through its commitment ...
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Intertek has supported UK packaging firm Frugalpac in the development of a recyclable coffee cup. Intertek has been helping Frugalpac in establishing the viability of the recyclable cup by taking up recycling trials, testing its ...
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UK-based packaging firm Frugalpac has developed a new recyclable coffee cup to meet the needs of world’s major coffee brands. Entrepreneur Martin Myerscough and his UK team at Frugalpac have partnered with Intertek to establish the ...
Spain based plastics technology center, Aimplas has coordinated to develop a new biodegradable packaging for cheese and pasta to ensure preservation while lowering cost and environmental impact. Developed within the framework of the ...
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Volkswagen has taken a major step towards increased environmental sustainability of production at its facilities around the world. At present vehicles and components are now manufactured in a way which is 25 percent more environmentally ...
Among the presenters at the Smart Industry Forum held earlier this month in Copenhagen, Packsize International CEO Hanko Kiessner shared his company’s progress in helping organizations transform their packaging supply chains to take ...
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Clariant a supplier of zeolite powders and catalysts, will be presenting at the 18th International Zeolite Conference, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from June 19 to 24, 2016. The six-day event will focus on "Zeolites for a ...
Clariant has launched new Eco pigment grades, innovative organic pigments and water-based pigment preparations to expand color horizons and sustainability possibilities in the world of non-impact printing (NIP). Clariant's latest colorant ...
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BASF’s water-based adhesive systems are an environmentally compatible and economically rewarding alternative to conventional technologies when it comes to lamination of flexible food packaging. This is the outcome of a recent ...
Ford Motor is formulating and testing new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Researchers expect to see the new biomaterials in Ford production vehicles within five years. Formulated with up to 50 percent ...
Comexi is set to unveil its new F1 flexographic press and the new offset CI8 press at the Drupa fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, which will be held from 31 May to 10 June. The new machine, which has been designed for the large format ...
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Technology company Ecolab has launched Synergex, a mixed peracid sanitizer and disinfectant, for food and beverage processors to ensure food quality. It also allows them to improve productivity, enhance workplace hygiene and safety, and ...
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Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA (which manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors) has released its 2015 Sustainability Report, a voluntary non-financial public document that addresses the firm's commitment to sustainable ...
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