U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued the final draft of "Energy Star" Lamps V1.0 specification, the specification is intended to replace the existing the Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs, V4.3) and Integral LED Lamp ...
Cegedim Relationship Management has revealed that an undisclosed Spain-based international pharmaceutical company has deployed Cloud-Based Mobile Intelligence CRM for Tablets and PCs for their Primary and Specialty sales forces in the ...
Tags: Pharma Company, CRM Solution
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that its membership has voted to adopt LEED v4, the next update to the world's premier green building rating system. The final overall vote was 86 percent in favor of adopting LEED v4. ...
Tags: Green Building, Construction, Decoration
Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) says it has—along with the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH)—engaged Canadian and American industry stakeholders to address concerns about "non-aligned regulator objectives, ...
The US apparel retailers Walmart and Gap are aiming at improving the safety standards of the readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh by implementing new safety proposals in their stakeholder factories. Although Walmart and Gap ...
In a first for the carton packaging industry, Tetra Pak announced on June 26 that it plans to sign an agreement with Braskem, the largest thermoplastic resins producer in the Americas, for the supply of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) made ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, carton packaging industry, carton packaging
The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has received a grant of $743,310 from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program, to develop and deliver a ...
Tags: SCLAA Education Program, Logistics
After Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), now the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has become a centre of criticism with publication of a report by 'Earthworks' titled 'More Shine than Substance' recently. 'Earthworks' is a ...
Tags: Jewellery
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Grant Thornton LLP have launched the Private Business Growth Award, which recognizes privately-held Canadian businesses that are successful at creating growth beyond their top or bottom line. ...
Stego Industries announced Monday the re-launch of its web site, stegoindustries.com. The newly-redesigned site showcases Stego's dominant line of concrete vapor barriers and retarders along with its growing list of installation ...
The International Sleep Products Assn. says it led the way in developing a new ASTM voluntary crib mattress standard, which sets a size requirement for crib mattresses and establishes a test method to confirm the size. The new standard ...
Tags: Crib Mattress, Light Industry
In response to the latest update from the Roadmap to Zero discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group, Ilze Smit, Detox Campaigner for Greenpeace International said: "The latest update from the 'ZDHC' Group delivers yet more promises ...
Tags: Hazardous Chemicals, Apparel
The Sportlifestyle company PUMA announced at its stakeholder meeting "Talks at Banz" that it will sign the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Agreement set up by global trade union IndustryAll this week to ensure that the company's six supplier ...
Tags: PUMA, Bangla Fire
What is sustainable packaging and does it even exist in today's market? Dr. Liz Wilks, European Stakeholder and Sustainability Manager for Asia Pulp and Paper, explains. Packaging is a vital part of the toy industry. It protects products, ...
Tags: toy packaging, Toys, Opinion
The creative flair and design talent of graduating students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) have won applause from the industry at the annual Knitwear Fashion Show held (22 May) ...