In the Balkan Peninsula of Southeast Europe, designers have noticed a considerable amount of textile waste on factory floors. Recognizing the need to support a sustainable industry, Daniela Milosheska founded Bastet Noir in 2012, which ...
Tags: Eco-Friendly Methods, Apparel
The reusable carrier bag is durable enough for repeated use, with a pull, tear and snap system the bag folds out into a full size (60 litre) refuse sack. Made from 100% recycled materials utilising post-consumer plastic waste and produced ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, reusable carrier bag
Georgia governor Nathan Deal announced that Mohawk Industries will convert two manufacturing facilities in Dalton and Rome, creating 420 new jobs and investing about $85 million into the two conversion projects over the next two years. ...
Tags: Mohawk, conversion projects, creating new job, floor covering industry
It is no secret that laminate flooring is inherently green. It has been touted as such for years by the industry, but what is so environmentally friendly about laminate? Well, just about everything. Laminate is a fascinating product ...
Paris goes back to the origins of life with DIENPI, an Italian company that produces tags, labels, thermo-adesive rhinestones and studs, small leather goods and exquisite packagings for clothing and footwear. During the next Denim by ...
UK-based paint manufacturer Little Greene Paint Company has adopted the 'Widely Recycled at Local Council Recycling Centers' label on its metal paint cans. Developed by the Ardagh Group, the metal cans are claimed to be produced using a ...
Tags: Metal Paint Cans, Packaging
Plastic bottle recycling by consumers increased 161 million pounds in 2012, edging up 6.2 percent, to reach nearly 2.8 billion pounds for the year, according to figures released jointly today by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic ...
The New Belgium Clips Beer & Film Festival made a stop in Charlottesville, VA, on Sept. 13. New Belgium recruited GreenBlue to organize compost, recycling and trash services for the event. With the help of Republic Services and Black Bear ...
Earlier this year, SelecTech launched its BioLock technology through its FreeStyle line of commercial flooring products to provide its healthcare division with an interlocking conductive flooring powerhouse that is beneficial to health care ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
The supply of recycled material is not the issue; demand for recycled material has to be created by innovation in the sector. I recently presented a selection of the packaging-related outputs of BFF's work with Defra to develop a UK Soft ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Plastics Recycling
Autumn-winter 2013 sees the launch of the brand new apparel range ' Hannah' by luxury organic clothing manufacturer Beaumont Organic. The Hannah range is a sophisticated & exclusive addition that perfectly complements the company's ...
Tags: Beaumont, A/W Clothing
Flooring manufacturers have been re-investing as the industry continues to climb out of the recession and two mills were recently honored by the state of Georgia for their efforts. Engineered Floors was among the companies honored at the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Surya is introducing an exclusive line of rugs from Belgian design firm Papilio, including the Jam Craft rug from the Pure collection.HIGH POINT - Surya is introducing a line of novelty rugs at the High Point Market from Belgian design firm ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Construction, Decoration
SelecTech recently announced a representative agreement with ProSpec Solutions. Based in Westborough, MA, ProSpec Solutions will take on the role of SelecTech's outside sales representative for the New England commercial flooring market. ...
Masland Contract has turned to the power of the sun in the installation of thermosiphon solar water heaters at its Saraland and Atmore Alabama manufacturing sites. The energy-efficient units are being utilized to heat water used in the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration