Linfox has signed a joint business development plan (JBDP) with multinational consumer company Unilever, further strengthening the long-term strategic relationship between the two companies. Linfox CEO Michael Byrne said: “We are ...
Biofuel researchers have dramatically improved microalgae hydrocarbon productivity by using non-destructive extraction, akin to 'milking' algal cells as opposed to the conventional harvest and destruction. The algae species Bortyococcus ...
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A breakthrough for the field of Spintronics, a new type of technology which it is widely believed could be the basis of a future revolution in computing, has been announced by scientists in Cambridge. The research, reported in Nature ...
Zoetis recently unveiled new research that will help pork producers and meat packers produce wholesome pork with less environmental impact. The research is based on a life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted in the United States for ...
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Elizabeth Arden dispenser ensures a continuous product flow Elizabeth Arden selected Airopack as an all-plastic, pressurized dispenser that uses 42 percent less energy and emits 74 percent less CO2 than a typical aerosol can to dispense ...
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Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced that its Wilson, N.C. passenger and light truck tire manufacturing plant has achieved Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) landfill waste diversion claim validation for Zero Waste to Landfill, the ...
Ice River Springs is launching an innovative new 15 liter bottle for water coolers. The bottle is made of 100 percent recycled plastic and is green. The new bottles have been launched because of Ice River Springs' pioneering initiatives ...
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When firefighters want to extinguish a blaze, they often douse it with water. Astronauts on board the ISS, however, are experimenting with a form of water that does the opposite. Instead of stopping fire, this water helps start it. "We ...
Two thousand and thirteen marked a year of significant expansion of carton recycling. Thanks to collaborative industry efforts and support from communities nationwide, 48 percent of U.S. households now have access to carton recycling. ...
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BASF is globally launching a new ultra-high molecular weight cationic powder flocculant range with Zetag ULTRA for solid/liquid separation in industrial and municipal waste water treatment. Zetag ULTRA has been developed combining ...
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A total of 311 U.S. and international environmental and clean energy groups said today that, while they respect the climate change work of Dr. James Hansen and three of his academic colleagues, they take strong exception to the notion that ...
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Scientists at The University of Nottingham are leading the world in exploiting MRI technology to assist in the treatment and diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes serious inconvenience and discomfort to ...
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The announcement of the 12-month contract is the latest in a trend which has seen a growing portion of the industry move away from spot trading and instead develop long term collaborations, and advancing the circular-economy model. These ...
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The first Monday of the New Year is various known as massive Monday or Mega Monday as the volume of jobseekers soars after the Christmas/New Year break. In print and packaging we have seen a tripling of applications over the holiday ...
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The post-Christmas season is an e-waste high water mark in the United States. New computers, phone docks, wireless speakers, and watches under the Christmas tree crowd out the old(er) ones. What isn't donated or recycled usually makes its ...
Tags: E-Waste, Electrical, Electronics