Chep Australia returnable plastic crate system
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: CHEP Australia
Chep Australia’s returnable plastic crate (RPC) system for produce has proven its sustainability credentials, delivering users good environmental performance as well as functionality and financial value in the supply chain.
Food manufacturer saves energy
07 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
Mars Petcare Australia has implemented a customised compressed air system from Champion Compressors, optimising production, reliability and energy efficiency.
Best practice in water usage at brewery
06 October, 2010
An environmentally sensitive brewery, that makes more beer out of less water while using less energy, has commenced production in the home of one of the world’s leading beer-drinking countries, Australia.
Is glass an environmentally clear solution?
24 September, 2010
A ‘cradle-to-cradle’ life cycle assessment of glass packaging has confirmed the positive environmental impact of glass packaging and recycling.
Boosting energy and resource efficiency in the manufacture of PET bottles
22 September, 2010
Experts have been investigating how the efficiency of energy and resources can be increased, in the long term, in the manufacture of PET bottles.
Frucor screens its wastewater
02 September, 2010 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
A compact vertical screen to remove the solid debris from the factory wastewater before its discharge into the sewer has been installed by energy drinks manufacturer Frucor.
Food waste powers Tesco’s new distribution centre
04 August, 2010
In the UK, Tesco's new distribution centre in Widnes will be completely powered by renewable energy generated from food waste.
BASF Ecovio plastic
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: BASF Australia Ltd
The latest release of the Ecovio range from BASF can be used to make 100% compostable and biodegradable plastic bags which meet European standard EN 13432 and Australian standard AS 4736.
Eaton power management and protection software
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty Ltd
The Eaton power management and protection software range, including Intelligent Power Manager, NetWatch, Network Shutdown Module (NSM), Personal Solution-Pac and LanSafe, allows Windows 7 enterprise servers and small business PCs to be monitored and safely shut down during a power failure, protecting and saving valuable data.
Be cool for less - cheaper refrigeration technology
21 July, 2010
A new ‘smart’ metal could reduce refrigeration costs by reducing energy usage by up to 175% compared to current technology.
Shellfish may give us ‘vanishing plastic’
20 July, 2010
Researchers at Swinburne University have been investigating the use of bioplastics - ingredients from renewable sources - and the properties of biopolymers that determine their ‘compostability’.
Cut up to 60% off food processing energy use
14 July, 2010
CSIRO, in collaboration with Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) and the Australian Prune Industry Association, has used a combination of alternative energy and computational modelling to cut energy requirements by 60%.
Lightweight boards, quality and carbon footprints
21 June, 2010
Companies can reduce their carbon footprint without affecting quality by using lighter weight cartonboard.
Bioplastic for deep-freeze packaging
24 May, 2010
A sustainable deep-freeze packaging made from renewable resources has been developed by FKuR.
Marks & Spencer packs its wine in PET
10 May, 2010
Marks & Spencer will convert its range of mini still wine bottles to PET, saving 525 tonnes of packaging a year. The range includes 19 bottles of red, white and rose wine.
