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Husky Injection Molding Systems Promote Recycling and Sustainable Packaging

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced that at NPE 2009, it is demonstrating a range of products and services to help customers be more competitive by increasing productivity and improving sustainability

24 Jun 2009

Information Campaign Started on the Safety, Sustainability and Recyclability of PET

Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced initiatives that will raise awareness about the benefits of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) as a packaging material. To support this goal, Husky is participating in several projects dedicated to providing accurate information about the safety, sustainability and recyclability of PET

24 Jun 2009

Efficient Vehicles, Environmentally Friendly Packaging and Renewable Plastics Part of the Big Picture from DuPont Performance Materials

2009 is a milestone year for the DuPont Performance Materials (DPM) platform in responding to today's global mega trends - particularly in addressing the need to reduce energy and environmental footprints in important end-use markets

22 Jun 2009

Scotch Whisky Makers Agree to Go Environmentally Friendly

Scottish distillers, makers of iconic Scotch whiskies, have agreed to 'green' their production processes, meaning that whisky drinkers everywhere soon will be able to sit back with a single malt and know they are helping to fight climate change

18 Jun 2009

Legal Loopholes Need Closing To Stop Nanotechnology Facing Same Litigation Disaster as Asbestos

Billions of dollars in potential asbestos-like litigation risks for nanotechnology companies and investors are now hidden due to weak regulations governing disclosures of liabilities, according to a major new report from the Investor Environmental Health Network

17 Jun 2009

Bio-Based Foamable Resin from Cereplast Could Replace Styrofoam in Packaging

Cereplast, Inc., developer of proprietary bio-based sustainable plastics, today announced the launch of a breakthrough bio-based foamable resin to compete with Styrofoam and other foamable petroleum-based resins

16 Jun 2009

Environmentally Friendly Supply Chains Start With Eco-Conscious Pallets

Most people believe change starts at the top. But when it comes to greening your supply chain, change really starts at the bottom -- with your choice of pallets

11 Jun 2009

Alcan Packaging Launches it's Global Sustainability Moments Campaign for World Environment Day

Alcan Packaging, a business unit of Rio Tinto Alcan, is launching its global Sustainability Moments(SM) campaign to coincide with World Environment Day celebrations

9 Jun 2009

Brazillian Food Company Wins Award For Using Bio-Plastic Based Packaging

Cereplast, a leading developer of proprietary bio-based sustainable plastics, today announced that Bunge Alimentos, the largest agribusiness and food company in Brazil, has received the prestigious 2009 Embanews Award for Best Renewable and Biodegradable Packaging

8 Jun 2009

Environmental Credentials of Expanded Polystyrene Packaging

The Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR) has just released “Thinking Clean, Acting Green”, a new environmental toolkit focusing on expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging

8 Jun 2009