New Zealand-based multinational dairy co-operative Fonterra has opened a solar powered milk chilling center in Hanwella, Sri Lanka. The chilling facility features 32 solar panels with a 3.24 kW capacity and is expected to conserve about ...
Sri Lanka’s first privately-operated industrial zone, MAS Fabric Park received ISO 14001certification awarded for environmental management systems, making it a trailblazer for industrial zones in the country. The certification follows ...
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has opened Sri Lanka's first solar powered milk chilling centre. The Hanwella-based facility, which officially opened this week, has been designed to conserve around 22,000 kW per year. The centre, which ...
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Sun Chemical released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which showcases Sun Chemical’s leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics, as well as examples of how raw material suppliers are contributing to the ...
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US-based Presstek has announced that Wausau Container, a folding carton converter specialist, has added a Presstek 75DI digital offset press to its production portfolio. Wausau Container president Chuck Plier said the company has filled ...
The 2013 Farm Press-Cotton Foundation High Cotton Awards recipients are: Southeast – Linwood Vick, Wilson, N.C.; Mid-South – Johnny Little, Holcomb, Miss.; Southwest – John Wilde, San Angelo, Texas; and Far West – ...
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According to the surveys conducted at last September's exhibition,66%of Texworld visitors value eco-friendly ranges at the show while 72%of exhibitors expressed their satisfaction with the organization of the Eco Itinerary which groups ...
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The representatives of TÜV SÜD, the German certifying agency, awarded NLMK with international certificate 50001:2011 “Energy management systems Requirements with Guidance for Use”. NLMK became the first Russian ...
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Premiere Fibers, a global industry leader in the development and production of specialized performance fine denier yarns for branded apparel and technical fabric applications, announced it has entered into a strategic relationship with ...
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Intertek announced the launch of the Instant LCA Textile Web Portal, an online tool for life cycle assessment (LCA) and product eco-design that enables the textile and apparel industry to instantly measure and ...
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Nestle Waters will supply bottled water for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins restaurants across the US, under a five-year contract between Dunkin' Brands Group and the National DCP, the supply chain partner for Dunkin' Brands. All of ...
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Jotun opened in March at Sandefjord, Norway, a decorative paints plant costing NOK 500 million ($87 million), which the company claims is one of the most modern in the world. It replaces two other decorative paints units in the country. ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further foster collaboration on key sustainability initiatives across the U.S. apparel and footwear ...
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Known for its quirky out-of-the-box thinking, Los Angeles-based clothing company Junk Food is launching retail stores in a revolutionary way at Westfield Topanga: on the wall. The revolutionary shopping experience offers a signature fun ...
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In its first year of entry DyStar has gained a second position in the prestigious Parivartan Sustainable Leadership awards DyStar participated in the “Sustainability stewardship - innovation in shaping sustainability in Supply ...
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