Global smartphone shipments fell by 2.4% year-on-year from 253.8 million units to 345.4 million units in first-quarter 2018, according to a report by the Strategy Analytics Wireless Smartphone Strategies (WSS) service. “The global ...
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UK-based frozen food supplier Iceland Foods has committed to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products within next five years. The move follows a recent decision made by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May to eradicate ...
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Of 3.1 million tons of PET bottles and containers placed in Europe last year, a 59.8% (1.88 million tons) of them were collected and 1.77 million tons have been recycled, according to a survey by Petcore Europe. The survey revealed that ...
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UK-based Environmental Services Association (ESA) has recommended the HM Treasury to work with Defra to increase recycling in the country. ESA is a trade association that represents the resource and waste management industry in the UK. ...
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At a roll-out event for customers and partners in Zurich, Flisom AG of Niederhasli, Switzerland – which has the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) as a technology partner – showcased its ...
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Labcon received the 2017 Golden Arrow Award from the California Product Stewardship Council for innovative products that incorporate the concepts of "eco-efficiency". The Golden Arrow Award showcases excellence in product stewardship, ...
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UK-based Ultimate Packaging subsidiary Ultimate Digital has invested in HP Indigo 20000 digital press, in a bid to expand its production operations. HP Indigo 20000 digital press will enable Ultimate Digital to print around 50000 linear ...
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Microsemi Corp of Aliso Viejo, CA, USA (which makes chips for aerospace & defense, communications, data-center and industrial markets) has become a member of PowerAmerica — a manufacturing institute consisting of public and private ...
UK-based private equity firm Mayfair Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in bakery company Promise Gluten Free. Based in Donegal, Ireland, Promise was founded in 2011 by Declan Gallagher, Tom Doyle and Ciaran Lally. Promise is ...
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Valmet has secured an order to deliver a complete tissue production line to Spain-based ICT Iberica. The new Advantage DCT 200HS tissue line will be installed at the company's mill in Burgo. It is expected to start operations in the third ...
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LG has finally launched its Android Pay rival after months of speculation, but the rollout is, shall we say, somewhat limited. Earlier this year Reuters reported the South Korean firm was gearing up to launch its LG Pay service in June. ...
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Google Maps users can now share their real-time location with friends and family as part of a new update to the app. Available on both iOS and Android, the option is conveniently located inside the menu, or by tapping on the blue dot ...
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UK's not-for-profit company The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has modified its guidance for plastic pots, tubs and trays and aluminium foil to indicate that the materials are now widely recycled by councils at the kerbside. Used across a ...
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Quad/Graphics has installed Fujilfilm’s J Press 720S at its commercial and specialty facility in Dallas, Texas, US. The facility produces short-run and print-on-demand catalogs, annual reports, manuals, marketing brochures, retail ...
The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) has taken the final investment decision on the Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) Project in Australia (100% Shell), building the world’s first FLNG facility. Moored far out to ...