Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Dallas for saving money, improving lives and protecting the planet by participating in the Federal Green Challenge (FGC). ...
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In May this year, the China HSBC Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) increased to 49.7, the highest level of the past five months, up from April's final reading of 48.1, as announced by the HSBC on May 22. In particular, in ...
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Dell, a US-based multinational computer technology company, has introduced new carbon-negative packaging, which is based on sustainable AirCarbon material developed by Newlight Technologies. Said to be made from air and greenhouse ...
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An award-winning multipurpose office chair, designed to meet both functional and ergonomic demands, is the latest addition to the Innovation Showcase at a world-leading furniture technology centre. The Senator Ad-Lib office chair, ...
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched USGBC+, a new magazine for its community of nearly 13,000 member organizations that are committed to USGBC’s mission to create sustainable buildings and communities for all within this ...
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Shortages of natural resources and raw materials can make prices fluctuate substantially and even bring electronics manufacturing to a screeching halt. Proper planning is critical to staying ahead of the potential shortages. Bindiya ...
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Volvo Group in association with the Swedish Transport Administration will start conducting trials to study the potential for building electric roads. The electric roads will enable the city buses to be charged from electricity in the road ...
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UK-based recycling company Viridor has commenced the construction of new £12.5m plastics recycling facility (PRF) in Rochester. Stadler UK, which has designed the plant, is responsibile for delivering the project. The new PRF has ...
Industry experts opine that the demand for “Made in USA” products is becoming an important factor in consumer behavior in the textile and apparel industry. Local manufacturers are in support of this trend. While speaking to ...
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Central Europe-based miner New World Resources Plc (NWR) has announced its financial results for the first quarter this year, reporting a net loss of €27 million, down from a net loss of €81 million in the corresponding quarter of ...
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The clothing industry accounts for a significant part of the world's pollution, but are there innovative ways to make it more sustainable? Is the concept of clothing on the verge of a dramatic shift? The new documentary The Next Black ...
Stadler UK is responsible for delivering the project which will result in a new plastics recycling facility capable of processing 75,000 tons of mixed plastics each year into high quality clean plastic grades ready to be used in the ...
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) published the fourteenth edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL), covering apparel, footwear, travel goods, home textiles, and other fashion accessories. The updated RSL ...
Salt of the Earth, an Israeli salt producer, has invested €1m to launch an enhanced automatic packaging production line for tablets and granular salt products. The company is replacing premade polyethylene (PE) bags with rolls and ...
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Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, announces the launch of Indati, the first-ever mobile textile testing lab. Intertek developed Indati: The Lab on Wheels to help manufacturers meet ever-increasing ...