The Northeast Group has released a study titled “United States Smart Infrastructure: LED and Smart Street Lighting," based on a survey of over 100 cities that have implemented some form of LED streetlight initiative. According to ...
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The challenge in terms of sustainability: The glass production is a very energy intensive process, where a large part of the spent fossil energy, which is necessary for the melting process, is emitted to the atmosphere again without being ...
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San Jose-based printed solar cell make Nanosolar has seen power from its largest solar photovoltaic (PV) installation to date, a 10.63MW project in the Valencia town of Alfarrasi. “Natural conditions in the Valencia region are ...
LED chip and lighting array maker Bridgelux Inc of Livermore, CA, USA says that EBV Elektronik, an Avnet company, has become a distributor for Bridgelux products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The agreement relates to Bridgelux's ...
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Germany-based Siemens introduced an environmental portfolio in 2011 to help reduce gas emissions by 317 million tons. According to Peter Loscher, president and CEO of Siemens, climate change has been affecting people's lives and it is ...
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In hall A5, booth 343 at electronica 2012 in Munich, Germany (13–16 November), Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA is announcing the commercially availability of what it claims is the industry’s first fully qualified, production-ready ...
Tags: power module, silicon carbide, high-frequency module, power converters
High quality LEDs helping broadcasters to save energy, cut costs and reduce CO2 emissions. The latest advanced, low-energy lighting technologies enhance picture quality and increase creative options, improving the efficiency of studio ...
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Huntsman's Pigments division has an industry award for its new Altiris infrared reflecting pigment. The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) award for innovative product of the year was presented to Rob Portsmouth, business ...
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Swedish vacuum technology supplier Piab has introduced its new conveyor line piFLOWp for the food and pharmaceutical industries. The piFLOWp has been designed according to USDA and GMP guidelines and vacuum generated by it is produced in ...
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US researchers claim to have developed a new type of lighting that could replace compact fluorescents. It is made from layers of plastic that is said to provide efficient lighting as well improved quality. The scientists behind it say ...
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US-based ITW Dynatec has designed the new Dynamelt S adhesive supply unit for use in the packaging industry. The product is enhanced with design and performance features that make it easier to maintain and service, flexible to install and ...
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Italy-based blow molding machine manufacturer, SIPA has announced the launch of new two-stage SFL WM linear blow molders, which have been designed for wide mouth bottles and other containers up to 10l capacity. SFL WM Fast linear blow ...
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Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) announced today that it has acquired Anthony International ("Anthony"), a leading manufacturer of specialty glass, commercial glass refrigerator and freezer doors, lighting systems, and display equipment for ...
Tags: freezer doors, re-skinning services, curved glass, commercial glass
Yet another Brandix factory, Brandix Casualwear Ltd., - Giritale, has been accorded an 'Eco Factory Attribute' by Marks & Spencer (M&S), in recognition of its achievements in environmental sustainability and preservation. Strategically ...
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Hormel Foods has reportedly surpassed the water, solid waste and packaging reduction targets in the first year as part of its larger five-year sustainability program. The objectives for fiscal 2012 in terms of solid waste, air and energy ...
Tags: Sustainable Packaging, solid waste, packaging reduction