How a New Packaging Plan From MilliporeSigma Is Tackling Sustainability in Pharma

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 10:15

European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer editor Reece Armstrong sits down with Jeffrey Whitford, head of global corporate responsibility and branding and Fabien Thibault, global manager of product and packaging sustainability at the life science business of Merck KGaA* to discuss the company’s new approach to environmental sustainability in packaging.

The Ray and Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners Partner to Further Transportation Innovation Combining Urban and Rural Settings

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 16:15

The Ray and Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, are excited to announce a partnership to further transportation innovation in Georgia.

These Students Came up With an Ingenious Way to Keep Buildings Cool

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 10:30

Taking a page from the termite construction manual,Team Phalanx from the Industrial Design program at California State University, Long Beach has developed an insulation that could revolutionize how homes and offices are cooled.

Bridgestone EMEA Prepares for the Future with €36 Million Commitment to Smart Factory Project

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 14:55

Bridgestone EMEA announces today it is investing €36 million to digitise its manufacturing operations and create the smart factories of the future.

Biomimicry Institute Blog: 10 Finalist Teams Use Nature's Lessons to Create Climate Change Solutions

Mon, 07/01/2019 - 10:30

Páramo is an alpine tundra ecosystem exclusively located in the Northern Andes of South America and the home to the bryophytes that a team from Bogota, Colombia were inspired by in developing their concept, Bryosoil. Bryosoil is a flood prevention system that took the first place prize for student teams in the 2019 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge.

Ebay’s First UK High Street Concept Store Helps Wolverhampton Businesses Boost Sales by 40%

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 10:10

3form and LightArt Pursue Living Product Challenge and LEED V4.1

Mon, 07/01/2019 - 12:05

Award-winning material and product innovators 3form and LightArt are excited to announce their newest efforts in a long-standing commitment to manufacture quality products with a focus on human health, the environment, and social equity.

Beijing 2022 Ice Venue Cooling System to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Olympic Games

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 10:55

This will be the first time the technology is used in China and at the Olympic Games. It signifies a reduction of carbon emissions equal to the yearly footprint of almost 3,900 cars (more than 26,000,000 kg). A similar carbon reduction could also be achieved by planting more than 1,200,000 trees.

Tetra Tech’s Leadership Academy Class of 2019 Hones Their Risk and Financial Management Skills

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 09:00

Participants in Tetra Tech’s 2019 Leadership Academy class recently spent four days in Denver, Colorado, focused on financial and risk management tools, contract negotiations, and strategic planning to optimize performance in their operations.

Parkway School District Continues Sustainability Leadership with an Investment in Geothermal Energy

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 09:00

Trane®, a brand of Ingersoll Rand® and global provider of indoor comfort and energy services solutions, and Parkway School District, one of the largest school districts in Missouri, partnered to install the Greater St. Louis area's first on-campus centralized geothermal energy plant, guaranteeing at least $123,000 in total energy savings annually.