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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, proudly unveils a fresh initiative to highlight the values of its containerboard materials that we use in our everyday lives. In partnership with Olympian skateboarder Julia Brückler, Mondi challenges myths around making paper through a fusion of innovation, sustainability and athleticism.

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Selected grade is made with 50% renewable feedstock

Carbon Footprint Reduction is up to 71%

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Selected material: Terluran® ECO GP22 MR70

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“HR Bank” is a new exercise bike that can harness kinetic, solar, and wind energy, or tap into surplus electricity. The mobile sustainable energy storage device has a 2kWh battery that could satisfy a substantial part of daily energy needs and ensure partial energy independence.

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The industry's interest in Texcare International is strong. Nine months before the event, 247 companies from 30 countries have already registered and the exhibition space is almost fully booked. The companies, including all the market leaders, are taking advantage of the leading trade fair to present their innovations live to a global trade audience. A high level of international participation is expected.

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HR BANK is a mobile sustainable energy storage device that can harness kinetic, solar, and wind energy, or tap into surplus electricity. The exercise bike has a 2kWh battery that is sufficient to keep the fridge going for 3 days.

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Adoption rates of sustainability schemes and eco-labels are expected to increase in North America this year. Ecovia Intelligence finds that Organic and Non-GMO Project are leading in terms of sales, however there is growing proliferation in terms of number of schemes and labels.

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After three ambitious best friends bagged five offers from the Dragons' Den millionaires, we ask LPW headliner and PerfectTed co-founder Marisa Poster what success tastes like.
Entrepreneurs, housemates and best friends Marisa Poster and brothers Teddie and Levi Levenfiche together created Europe's first Matcha green tea-powered canned energy drink and are now on track to rake in a mighty £4million in revenue in the next 12 months.

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The interplay of digital systems, intelligent building-control systems and connected mobility is leading to dynamic changes in the use of rooms. If necessary, the living room can become an office. For its part, the office should have both quiet working areas and communication zones for social interaction while hotel lobbies are morphing into co-working spaces.

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What comes to mind when thinking about the fashion industry? For most, the fashion industry is known for its fast-paced and ever-changing nature, but it wasn’t always like this.

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In a world where water-repellent textiles play an important role in various industries, Pulcra Chemicals, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions, has joined forces with its subsidiary, Devan Chemicals, to introduce DEVAN REPEL: a new brand in the water repellency market. The first product in that range, DEVAN REPEL ONE, is a durable water repellent for Polyester and blends developed on the scientific foundation of the companies’ chemical and textile technology know-how.

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Ecovia Intelligence announced the winners of the 2023 Sustainable Food Awards (https://www.sfawards.com) at a dedicated awards reception in Amsterdam last week. Almost 100 entries were received this year, from operators in every region. The winners are...

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Innovations in Optics, Inc. [IOI], emphasizes the paramount importance of thermal management in LED technology for optimal performance and longevity.

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Woodly Ltd and Holiday Club Saimaa have initiated a partnership that will result in the popular Finnish holiday destination adopting reusable drinking glasses made from Woodly® material. The collaboration aims to promote sustainability in the tourism industry.

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The next Sustainable Foods Summit will focus on circularity. For the first time, the North American edition will discuss approaches to move to circularity in the food industry. How can regenerative agriculture and upcycling help the transition to a circular economy? How can food and beverage brands move away from single-use plastics? How can they innovate with sustainable ingredients? Such questions will be addressed at the North American edition, hosted in San Francisco on 24-25th January.

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Since mid-June, employees at DREWSEN Spezialpapiere in Lachendorf have the opportunity to charge their e-bikes free of charge at one of the three new charging stations.

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Endorsed by high- end chefs for its comparability to high-quality animal meat, Redefine Meat’s premium-quality plant-based ‘new-meat’ is now available to retail consumers in the UK and Netherlands for the first time.

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Partnership aims to inspire fashion brands to move away from fossil materials and accelerates change for more sustainability in the industry: joint development of a fleece jacket made of bio-based polyester from forest biomass

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Eight weeks from order to placement. That is how fast customers that urgently need to replace their heat exchanger tubes, can receive their products, with the highest quality.This is the result of a new express program for Alleima’s customers in Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

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Ecovia Intelligence is announcing the finalists of the 2023 Sustainable Food Awards. This year, entries were received from food companies, ingredient firms & related operators from all major continents.

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