Aptar has launched a Sustainable Materials Task Force that addresses customer, consumer and regulatory expectations for sustainable product offerings. Sustainability is a key driver in the market today. Sustainability efforts are now ...
A new study conducted by Franklin Associates has confirmed that IFCO reusable plastic containers (RPCs) are the sustainable choice for fresh produce packaging. The updated report, Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Reusable Plastic ...
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Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced the pricing of its all new 2017 crossover hybrid Niro. When the Niro arrives in dealerships early in 2017 it will be offered in five trim levels – FE, LX, EX, Touring and a limited-production, ...
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Pita Pit Canada, a fast-casual restaurant, has collaborated with delfortgroup and McNairn Packaging to launch a new packaging material, thinbarrier eco, from this month. Produced by delfortgroup, the new thinbarrier eco paper is a ...
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MorningStar Farms, a plant-based food brand, has launched the Veg Effect Calculator – an innovative tool to help people see the powerful impact a veggie meal can create on the environment. With a few simple calculations, people can ...
UPM Raflatac has cooperated with Italian wine producer Cielo e Terra on a life-cycle assessment (LCA) to study the environmental impacts of wine bottles. The comprehensive study took into account the full life cycle of the wine bottle and ...
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APEAL has confirmed that its latest tinplate Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data is International Life Cycle Database (ILCD) compliant and now accessible. The latest study from APEAL, conducted in 2014, evaluates the European production of ...
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The Almond Board of California (ABC) will join with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and other partners in carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas ...
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Sustainability - we often hear about this, but what does it really mean? It means changing the way we think about how we use our resources and make small changes that have a big impact on nature and community. To this cause and with a ...
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Textile Exchange (TE), a US-based international non-profit organisation committed to a more sustainable textile industry, has recently announced the release of an online tool for the textile industry that measures the environmental, ...
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Iconic denim jeans maker Levi Strauss said it has saved 1 billion litres of water since 2011 through its ‘Water Less’ process, which reduces the water used in garment finishing by up to 96 per cent. Alongside, Levis also ...
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A partnership between petrochemicals company Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and liquid food packaging firm Elopak will help in making available beverage cartons coated with plastic made from SABIC’s certified renewable ...
Canadian Auto supplier Magna International has announced the completion of validation testing on multi-material lightweight vehicle (MMLV) concept car. The light weight concept car has been developed by Magna in cooperation with Ford ...
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Sustainability initiatives in the European coatings sector have reached a new phase with a much stronger focus on issues like low carbon footprints of products and waste reductions. Previously the industry has been concentrating on ...
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BASF sponsored and participated in the 2014 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress, April 8-10, at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. As among the leading chemical supplier to the automotive industry, BASF offered ...
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