Dr. Sam Moore, who represents the International OEKO-TEX Association in North America, will present OEKO-TEX's new STeP certification for sustainable textile production facilities at the IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 in Orlando, October ...
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The DuPont BAX System has been certified by the AOAC Research Institute as a Performance Tested Method (PTM) for detecting Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) in beef trim and ground beef. "With this certification, our entire portfolio of ...
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In the wake of growing demand by retailers and major food brands, food packaging companies are stepping up their efforts to satisfy customers by seeking Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification. Speaking Tuesday at Pack Expo 2013, Chip Wood, ...
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The study looked into the chain of custody commitment made by the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE). The group is made up of Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc. At 88%, ACE said that its members were “well ...
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US-based Preventice has obtained CE Mark from the European Commission for its BodyGuardian remote monitoring system for use in detecting and monitoring non-lethal cardiac arrhythmias for ambulatory patients. Preventice has developed the ...
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MP Global Products, the manufacturer of earth-friendly acoustic fiber floor underlayments, offers contractors on the clock the labor-saving UltraLayer Peel & Stick, a self-adhesive acoustic and protective membrane for under ceramic tile, ...
Persistent Systems, a global company specializing in software product and technology services, has obtained ISO 13485:2003 certification from DNV. The ISO 13485:2003 certification is the international quality management systems standard ...
Microsoft will offer discounts on its Azure cloud service next month as part of a cloud computing push that also includes new releases of its Windows Server and Systems Center software. Customers on Enterprise Agreement licenses will be ...
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Cree announced a 7% gain in efficacy for its XP-G2 LED family while the company's lighting side achieved Energy Star compliance with retrofit lamps and won a Home Depot supplier award. Cree has now announced that its XLamp XP-G2 LEDs, ...
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has temporarily shut down the Energy Star program, impacting LED lighting, other lighting, and many other products and cancelled the annual Partners Meeting. The ongoing skirmish between the ...
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The U.S. government shutdown has taken a toll on Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program. Facing a funding lapse due to the shutdown, EPA decided to temporarily shutter the electronic energy certification program, ...
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US-based paperboard packaging firm Zumbiel Packaging has secured an ISO-based food safety certification, FSSC 22000. Zumbiel Packaging, in a bid to achieve industry certification for its facility, has successfully implemented all ...
Where Food Comes From (WFCF), a resource for third party verification of food production practices, has signed a joint marketing agreement with Micro Technologies to perform verification audits for approximately 1,000 new customers. As ...
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NILIT, a global manufacturer and leader in the production of nylon 6.6, will be showcasing its NILIT Ecocare newly patented recycled nylon fiber at this year’s Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Show. Intertextile, held annually ...
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China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will be releasing a new energy policy, according to LED industry sources. Starting from Nov. 2013, bids for China streetlight construction projects will be divided into three ...
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