EUGENE – Tens of thousands of Eugene and Springfield residents routinely rinse and set aside nondeposit wine, juice and other bottles and jars, then put them out for curbside recycling in specially marked boxes. Recycling crews haul ...
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At least two Kansas City children suffered from lead poisoning from a contaminated cosmetic used commonly in Myanmar, the city's Health Department said. Health officials said the contaminated product was in a metal container inside a ...
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Albany County’s recycling community is up against the glass. On Nov. 1, Ark Regional Services discontinued its glass recycling services, leaving the county without a means for recycling glass. But that hasn’t stopped many ...
According to analysts with Great American Group, paper demand remains stagnant in the face of competition from digital media, while demand for corrugated packaging has fluctuated over the third quarter of 2013 in line with monthly ...
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Wine industry leader in innovation Truett-Hurst Inc. wine company of Healdsburg, CA, says no to marketing green-washing. The release of the first paper wine bottle in the U.S. from Truett-Hurst Inc. is the real thing. The paper wine bottle, ...
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Paper manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof Group's (MM Group) MM Packaging has signed an agreement to acquire three sites of the Pan-European cardboard packaging company A&R Carton in Russia for €100m. The move is expected to expand the ...
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Domino Foods, a subsidiary of ASR Group, is set to launch Domino Sugar and C&H Sugar in a new easy-to-use flip-top dispenser. The new Flip-Top package redesign, featuring Quick Dissolve Sugar and Pourable Brown Sugar, has been designed ...
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US-based packaging firm International Paper has signed a long-term deal with recycling services provider Balcones Resources to recover additional old corrugated containers (OCC) or used cardboard boxes. International Paper will use the ...
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US-based specialty chemicals provider Eastman Chemical has expanded its non-phthalate plasticizer portfolio with the launch of new Eastman Versafix plasticizer. Eastman Versafix is claimed to provide required viscosity control and ...
Many of Australia's and the world's best known logistics, manufacturing and distribution companies are taking advantage of the latest hosted software solutions as a means of gaining greater efficiencies in areas as diverse as accounting, ...
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Surya is introducing an exclusive line of rugs from Belgian design firm Papilio, including the Jam Craft rug from the Pure collection.HIGH POINT - Surya is introducing a line of novelty rugs at the High Point Market from Belgian design firm ...
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Searching for toys and materials in the various early childhood supply catalogs, local toy stores, and specialty stores is both a fun and daunting task. Some toys and materials are a better choice for young children than others, and you can ...
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Released in time for the Christmas market, the gift box showcases the Special Cuvée in an original way with a design that should give it stand out shelf appeal even during the busy yuletide season. The five sided gift box has a ...
Utility and sustainability intersect at Green Machine Cycles, which opened in late September in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood. With a focus on cargo bikes and accessories for everyday use, owner Ezra Hozinsky also aims to reduce the ...
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Many a times we never realize the presence of plastic in, what we consider to be, non-plastic or eco-friendly packaging materials. A lot of plastic hides in coats and lines of cartons, sachets, pouches, cans, caps, lids etc. It seems the ...