The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has become a patron sponsor of the International Year of Light 2015 (IYL 2015), an initiative led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). ...
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CSA Group, a global player in testing and certification services and a standards development organization, has inaugurated its first highly specialized testing and certification laboratory in Bangalore, India. The new laboratory will offer ...
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Broadstock Ltd, based in Macclesfield, is the first office furniture manufacturer in the country to be awarded FIRA Gold Installation Certification for workplace, educational and catering furniture. FIRA Gold Installation Certification is ...
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With South Africa's increasing demand for energy facing limited capacity and about 40 percent of total energy consumption spent in buildings, the call for energy-efficient construction materials is getting louder. This is one of the ...
Harvey Nichols' OXO Tower in South Bank, London, has introduced new Take Home Boxes, which will reduce food waste and improve customer experience. The boxes have been printed and manufactured in the UK by Biopac that specializes in ...
AkzoNobel broke ground on its new Decorative Paints site in Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan Province, China. The facility is part of an investment in excess of €50 million to build manufacturing facilities for both Powder Coatings and ...
GreenWizard, a product management platform of building product data and documentation for sustainable and green construction, and the Mohawk Group have formed a three-year Emerald Partnership. According to the companies, the partnership ...
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Metroflor Corp's new LVT contract brand, Aspecta, was acknowledged by the Product Innovations awards bestowed by Buildings magazine to a group of 30 finalists exclusive to NeoCon exhibitors. According to Buildings, Aspecta offers ...
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A computer interface that works on vibration rather than electrical circuit board; an emergency programme that tackles the loss of coral reefs from ocean acidification; a camping equipment rental system to reduce festival waste; and a pot ...
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Surya recently was honored with a Global Goodness Award for its charitable outreach and promotion of sustainable practices. Sponsored by Las Vegas Market, the semi-annual awards program was launched in 2013 to recognize furniture, gift and ...
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“Certification is one of the most powerful tools companies can use to assure the public that they're committed to environmental responsibility and sustainable forest management.” Well said, Denis O’Hara. O’Hara ...
Recycling is great when it works. To make it work, recyclable glass has to be separated from all the other material that ends up in recycling bins. In the UK, glass manufacturer, Ardagh, has just signed a fifteen year agreement with ...
Against the backdrop of the recent 2014 APC Awards announcements, APC CEO Stan Moore considers the value of recognition, sustainability, and signing up. PKN: Why was this awards program established? Stan Moore: It is important to ...
In its statement announcing CHEP Australia the winner in the category Small to Medium Packaging Manufacturer, APC Awards, APC stated: “Chep pallets are well embedded in the supply chain of many commercial processes…” This ...
Coca-Cola Amatil is not only one of the biggest beverage companies in this market, but its move into blowfill production now makes it a significant packaging player in the Australasian region, with the sustainability commitment to match. ...