Waste minimisation

Refill Pod Cleaning Systems Becoming New Trend

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Monday, July 12, 2021
Articles, Industrial ecology, Waste minimisation, Plastic pollution, Cleaning, Reuse, Office equipment

Its refill pods and reusable bottles reduce plastic waste while giving consumers a new and fun way to clean.

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  • Its refill pods and reusable bottles reduce plastic waste while giving consumers a new and fun way to clean.
  • The revolutionary cartridge-based cleaning products are the first of their kind to be introduced to the public.
  • The refill pods serve as an eco-friendly option to other cleaning products.
  • Take the sprayer and insert it into the bottle, twisting to release the cleaning solution inside the pod to mix with the water.

Amgraph Packaging is now part of the esteemed Sustainable Packaging Coalition®

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Labels, Product management, Articles, Economy, Marketing, Packaging, Ecolabelling, Sustainable packaging, Waste minimisation, Sustainability, Packaging and labeling, Statistical process control

BALTIC, Conn., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AMGRAPH Packaging announces today that they have joined the prestigious Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), the premier organization focused on bringing together businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies to collectively strengthen and advance the business case for more sustainable packaging.

Key Points: 
  • BALTIC, Conn., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AMGRAPH Packaging announces today that they have joined the prestigious Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), the premier organization focused on bringing together businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies to collectively strengthen and advance the business case for more sustainable packaging.
  • The SPC is a project of GreenBlue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the sustainable use of materials in society.
  • "AMGRAPH's vision is in perfect alignment with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition's, and we are excited about the possibilities of this new membership," said Michael Higgins, Chief Operating Officer at AMGRAPH.
  • As technology continually evolves, AMGRAPH remains in the forefront of the packaging industry in both environmental stewardship and advanced processes.

Flor de Caña Launches Global Zero Waste Month Campaign in an Effort to Reduce Food Waste

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Industrial ecology, Articles, Waste minimisation, Zero waste, Economy, Food loss and waste, Sustainability

NEW YORK, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This July, Flor de Caa, a Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified premium rum brand, kicks off its first-ever "Zero Waste Month" campaign.

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  • NEW YORK, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This July, Flor de Caa, a Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified premium rum brand, kicks off its first-ever "Zero Waste Month" campaign.
  • The month-long initiative invites eco-conscious bars, restaurants and consumers to address the issue of food waste, one sustainable cocktail at a time.
  • Flor de Caa will also share zero waste inspired tips and recipes on social media for consumers to enjoy and implement at home.
  • Through this initiative, Flor de Caa aims to help reduce up to 9 tons of global food waste.

Rithmik Closes US$1.2M to Commercialize “AI-First” Mobile Mining Analytics

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Waste minimisation, Articles, Product management, Maintenance, Reliability engineering, System administration, Downtime, Information technology management, Uptime

Rithmik AHA applies a multi-tiered machine learning approach to increase mobile equipment uptime while reducing maintenance costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • Rithmik AHA applies a multi-tiered machine learning approach to increase mobile equipment uptime while reducing maintenance costs and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Mining companies typically spend anywhere from 20%-50% of their annual operating budgets on equipment maintenance, and lost production from unplanned downtime has an even bigger financial impact.
  • Our results to date have included detection hours to months in advance of major failures in multiple types and brands of mobile mining equipment across vastly different geographies.
  • Our system has also proven able to uncover chronic inefficiencies along with gaps and inconsistencies in the data itself, said Amanda Truscott, CEO at Rithmik.

Paperless Parts Integrates with Infor VISUALⓇ to Extend Its Functionality and Help Manufacturers Quote Faster

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Technology, Packaging, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Software, Networks, Other Manufacturing, Data management, Security, Textiles, Steel, Paper, Office work, Deforestation, Paperless office, Waste minimisation, Infor, Business, Computing, Computer companies

The integration enables Paperless Parts and Infor VISUAL customers to benefit from seamless communication between the two systems.

Key Points: 
  • The integration enables Paperless Parts and Infor VISUAL customers to benefit from seamless communication between the two systems.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210708005597/en/
    The integration passes information related to: customers, parts, work orders, requirements, and orders between Paperless Parts and Infor VISUAL.
  • We are excited to offer an integration into Infor VISUAL for those who adopt Paperless Parts technology as an enhancement to their existing Infor systems, said Jason Ray, Co-Founder and CEO of Paperless Parts.
  • The integration passes information related to: customers, parts, work orders, requirements, and orders between Paperless Parts and Infor VISUAL.

HITS To Bring First Commercially-Owned NARA-Approved Record Storage Facility To St. Louis Area

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Information technology management, Computing, Articles, Data management, Workplace, Deforestation, Paper, Paperless office, Waste minimisation, Document capture software, Document imaging

ST. LOUIS, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --HITS, a recognized leader in information technology services, will soon begin construction on the first commercially-owned NARA-compliant record storage facility in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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  • ST. LOUIS, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --HITS, a recognized leader in information technology services, will soon begin construction on the first commercially-owned NARA-compliant record storage facility in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
  • The new headquarters will solidify HITS' place as one of America's top data management companies .
  • Already known for their document scanning, secure file destruction, and paperless record storage solutions, this new facility will enable HITS to scale and process more than 400 million images per year.
  • HITS specializes in document and data management, paper storage removal, remote document capture, document scanning and conversion, and data migration.

Healthy Baked Goods Company Bougie Bakes Launches Reusable Packaging and Carbon Neutral Delivery

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Food and drink, Foods, Articles, Carbon finance, Packaging, Ecolabelling, Labels, Sustainable packaging, Waste minimisation, Carbon offset, Cookie

LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bougie Bakes ( www.bougiebakes.com ), a Los Angeles-based maker-distributor of healthy snack alternatives, will now ship their delicious bakes in completely sustainable packaging.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bougie Bakes ( www.bougiebakes.com ), a Los Angeles-based maker-distributor of healthy snack alternatives, will now ship their delicious bakes in completely sustainable packaging.
  • Reusable cookie tins, eco-friendly cellulose film, and a carbon offset algorithm highlight the packaging overhaul.
  • "Sustainability has always been a focus," says Meghan Quinn Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Bougie Bakes.
  • Bougie Bakes now becomes one of the only e-commerce brands that offset 100% of their carbon emissions generated from shipping.

HITS to Bring First Commercially-Owned NARA-Approved Record Storage Facility to St. Louis Area

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Information technology management, Computing, Articles, Data management, Workplace, Deforestation, Paper, Paperless office, Waste minimisation, Document capture software, Document imaging

ST. LOUIS, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HITS, a recognized leader in information technology services, will soon begin construction on the first commercially-owned NARA-compliant record storage facility in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HITS, a recognized leader in information technology services, will soon begin construction on the first commercially-owned NARA-compliant record storage facility in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
  • The new headquarters will solidify HITS' place as one of America's top data management firms.
  • Already known for their document scanning, secure destruction, and paperless record storage solutions, this new facility will enable HITS to scale and process more than 400 million images per year.
  • HITS specializes in document and data management, paper storage removal, remote document capture, document scanning and conversion, and data migration.

City of Middletown Launches Sweepstakes for Utility Customers Who Register for Paperless Billing or Enroll in AutoPay

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Professional services, Technology, Utilities, Energy, Finance, Software, Paper, Deforestation, Office work, Paperless office, Waste minimisation, Sweepstake, Articles, Human activities, Human behavior

The City of Middletown is launching a Sweepstakes for utility customers who register for Paperless billing and/or enroll in AutoPay.

Key Points: 
  • The City of Middletown is launching a Sweepstakes for utility customers who register for Paperless billing and/or enroll in AutoPay.
  • Paperless billing allows payers to save time and easily access up to 24 months of payment history at any time.
  • We hope the sweepstakes will offer an added incentive for customers to take advantage of the convenience of Paperless and AutoPay.
  • Customers can enroll in Paperless and/or AutoPay and view official sweepstakes rules at www.cityofmiddletown.org .

Westfall Technik Acquires Multi-Site Consumer Packaging Molder CPP Global; Expands into North Carolina and China

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Health, General Health, Cosmetics, Other Manufacturing, Retail, Packaging, Environment, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Materials, Labels, Product management, Goods economics), Matter, Packaging, Ecolabelling, Sustainable packaging, Waste minimisation, Packaging and labeling, Plastic, Polyethylene terephthalate, Carolina Precision Plastics, LLC, Westfall Technik, Inc., CAROLINA PRECISION PLASTICS, LLC, WESTFALL TECHNIK, INC.

CPPs North Carolina plants are ideally located to serve the multitude of brand owners with a manufacturing presence in the surrounding area.

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  • CPPs North Carolina plants are ideally located to serve the multitude of brand owners with a manufacturing presence in the surrounding area.
  • A leader in North America in the injection molding of heavy-wall PET jars, CPP also operates an innovative, collaborative design center and has a strong sustainability profile.
  • Its global manufacturing presence and commitment to a more sustainable packaging future afford customers the most efficient and environmentally responsible options for their packaging needs.
  • Westfall Technik is a global holding company that provides highly productive plastics manufacturing solutions to the medical, consumer packaging and consumer goods industries.