Tag: recycling
Orora to open new dairy bag manufacturing line in Melbourne’s North
Melbourne based-Orora Limited has announced plans to establish a new dairy bag manufacturing line in Keon Park.
The project is supported by the Andrews Labor...
Toyota gives new life to used vehicle parts (VIDEO)
Car manufacturing giant Toyota is certainly doing its part for the environment with its National Scrap Program.
Launched in 2014 in partnership with Boles Parts...
Adidas uses ocean waste to 3D print sneakers (VIDEO)
German sportswear giant adidas and nongovernmental organisation Parley for the Oceans have showcased their latest innovative footwear concept at the “Parley Talks” at COP21...
Three finalists selected for NASA’s 3D printed Mars Habitat Design competition
US Space Agency NASA and manufacturing institute America Makes recently launched the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge – a design competition for a 3D printed...
Terracycle: Australia has already joined the Cigarette Waste Brigade
Last week we wrote a story about the New Jersey-based recycling company TerraCycle Inc, which developed a program in 2012 to recycle discarded cigarette butts by...
Australian inventor develops reusable plastic water bottle
Gretha Oost, founder of Half A Teaspoon Pty. Ltd., a company based in Melbourne, has invented a revolutionary reusable plastic water bottle with a...
Australian Paper CEO resigns
Australian Paper's Chief Executive Officer Jim Henneberry has resigned from his position after eight years in the company.
"Jim made the difficult decision to leave...
Alternate manufacturing processes demonstrated with hybrid recycled bike “FAB Velo”
Design lecturer Mark Richardson assembled the DIY “FAB Velo” from recycled waste in order to demonstrate that building open products from waste materials is...
Amcor announces sponsorship of America Recycles Day 2013
Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading manufacturer of plastic packaging, has announced its participation as a national sponsor of America Recycles Day 2013, which...
Recycled plastic bags have potential to deliver cancer treatments
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have come up with a way to recycle non-biodegradable plastic bags into a material that has very tiny...
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Balancing profit and sustainability in supply chains
Priorities in the supply chain are expanding, moving away from cost as the main driver behind purchasing decisions. Now, sustainability and ethical sourcing are grabbing a portion of the spotlight.
