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Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool

Wednesday 19 November 2008

PIQET is an independently developed business tool that is used for rapid environmental impact assessments of packaging, now available from the Sustainable Packaging Alliance.


Kit for component drives enables fast and safe configuration

Monday 17 November 2008

The kit, from ABB, brings additional value to processes by saving time and ensuring safety as it can now remain in the delivery boxes during configuration.


Thirst quenchingly green

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Victorian-based Cool Change Natural Spring Water has launched Australia’s first spring water packaged in a bottle made from plants, as they seek to go green in an industry often criticised for its lack of sustainability.


A flavoured alternative

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Research from the Alchemy Cordial Company shows that up to 70% of coffee drinkers take sugar with their coffee. While sugar is normally given free with coffee, café owners, hotels and restaurants could potentially earn up to 20% more on each coffee by offering their customers a flavoured


Compressor provides environmental gains and cost savings

Monday 01 September 2008

An advance in compressor technology, now available in Australia, can provide major environmental benefits and substantial cost savings for industry.


Hybrid truck – efficient & environmentally friendly

Wednesday 20 August 2008

HINO has released a hybrid truck said to provide improved performance and efficiency while lowering emissions.


SEW’s ‘energy-saving’ seminar

Wednesday 30 July 2008

In support of Australian industry’s increasing demand for energy-efficient technologies, drives solutions group, SEW-Eurodrive, will conduct educational ‘Driving towards industrial energy savings’ seminars at its Melbourne headquarters in Tullamarine in October this year.


Savings for baking industry

Thursday 19 June 2008

A baking industry project, being run in New Zealand and aimed at finding new ways for companies to save energy, is nearing its midway point, with data indicating significant differences between the energy requirements of various commercial ovens.


Ice-cream factory goes green

Monday 14 January 2008

Serendipity Ice Cream has changed to carbon-neutral energy, to their advantage.


Get water-wise to beat rising costs

Thursday 10 January 2008

Food manufacturing plants use a greater volume of water than any other manufacturing industry. Find out what can be done to minimise water waste in this parched country.


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