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Perf Goes Green Officially

Brand Week
May 14, 2008 - By Elena Malykhina Perf Go Green is on a mission to help the environment one plastic bag at a time. All the bags are made out recycled plastics and biodegrade within 12 to 24 months, according to the company. G2 Branding and Design, New York, created Perf Go Green's logo and packaging to reflect the company's eco-friendly message. ...
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Eco-fashion: Transforming trash into treasures

CNN
May 13, 2008 - By Valerie Streit CNN MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Fashion designers are giving new life to worthless candy wrappers, newspapers and plastic bags; turning trash into trendy tote bags, purses and jewelry. But it's not always easy being green. The machine, called the Lamitron, allowed them to produce a new fabric while maintaining the visual details of the original plastic bag. ...
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RFID News Roundup

RFID Journal
May 08, 2008 - The company's new UHF transponders, which it says are designed for multiple industry applications, include the Waste Bin Tag and the Slim Tag. The transponders are hermetically sealed in a housing designed to survive harsh environmental conditions, and are bio-compatible to ensure they are sterile when used. In April 2007, Mikoh unveiled its Retail Tag, which features an RFID inlay with an antenna printed directly onto the tag's plastic or cardboard substrate. ...
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Daily Briefing

Atlanta Journal Constitution
May 07, 2008 - Study: Builders slow to go green Washington —- None of the nation's biggest home builders has fully embraced sustainable design or construction, according to a study released Tuesday. The study ranked Atlanta-based Beazer Homes No. 7 out of 13 for attention to environmentally sustainable design and construction. DuPont said the expansions will help meet growing demand for materials used in solar energy modules, packaging and auto parts. ...
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PepsiCo Now Lightweight Champion

Brand Week
May 06, 2008 - Coke has reduced Dasani's plastic bottle 30% to 16 grams. PepsiCo previously shrunk Aquafina by 40% to 15 grams, as did Nestlé to 12.5 grams of plastic. Additionally, it developed the world's largest PET bottle-to-bottle recycling plant where new PET bottles are born from old ones. "Our packaging has value. ...
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PepsiCo Now Lightweight Champion

Letters: The Green Issue

New York Times
May 04, 2008 - I’m happy to say I’m a recent new member of a local community garden. TISH COTTER New York Pollan briefly mentions composting kitchen waste. When the bag fills, empty it into an outdoor compost bin or pile. ...
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How to Get Ahead in China

Inc.com
May 01, 2008 - There are cement floors, exposed piping, floor-to-ceiling windows. A sourcing engineer, who reviews design specifications, earns about $15,000 a year here. To the new sales manager: "You're a rock star. ...
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United Technologies: A Different Type of Conglomerate Than GE

The Reasoned Sceptic
May 01, 2008 - United Aircraft was at that time one of the largest companies in the country and had a long history of manufacturing airplanes and helicopters for the American military. Daniell immediately undertook a major restructuring of UTC, streamlining the unwieldy company by selling off divisions that did not fit into United Technologies' main product lines. ...
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Arburg draws 4100; new machines introduced

Modern Plastics
May 01, 2008 - In addition to being a building material distributor, Guardian manufactures a line of light-density fiberglass-insulation products. Group Inc. opens new facility in Mexico Injection molder MGS Mfg. Group expanded its manufacturing facilities early this year with the opening of a new location in Chihuahua, Mexico. ...
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