Category: Environment

/ins Iggesund Paperboard’s mill in Iggesund Sweden, where the leading paperboard brand Invercote is made, has been awarded the Platinum level by the international assessment company EcoVadis. EcoVadis assesses companies’ CSR achievements and has performed more than 65,000 assessments in over 200 sectors in 160 countries. In 2020 EcoVadis revised their medal thresholds and introduced a new medal – the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, designed specifically to reward the highest scoring companies in the EcoVadis network. The Platinum level, which the Iggesund Mill in Sweden has reached, includes the top 1 percent of all rated companies. “To us, this is a ... Read more

Natuurlijk was de andere reden waarom de Oysterquartz-modellen er zo anders uitzagen dan hun mechanische tegenhangers, omdat Rolex wilde zorgen dat niemand de twee zou verwarren. Interessant is dat het merk in 1974 een markttest van de kaststijl deed, aangedreven door een regulier eeuwigdurend kaliber (de Cal. 1570), waarbij zowel een stalen als een tweekleurige versie werd uitgebracht, de ref. 1530 en ref. 1630 respectievelijk. Er zijn er slechts ongeveer 1.500 van gemaakt, en deze zijn erg gewild bij verzamelaars. Hoe excentriek ze ook waren, ze waren nog steeds Oyster-koffers, waterbestendig tot 100 m; iets wat niet gezegd kon worden ... Read more

We have to admit this one thing that there is a Gardner in all of us but is just waiting to sprout. I remember the first time I was engaged in this kind of activity it was way back in my school day’s when we were in class 3rd std. as an extracurricular activity, we were asked to plant some shrubs at our school garden. And doing that activity is still clear in my mind and the pursuit of happiness it bought to all of us, It was really an incredible feeling. From then onwards gardening was a part of ... Read more

SATURDAY, JULY 18,2020 – MUMBAI, IN // ‘Polymerupdate’ and ‘PWorld Tech’ in association with ‘SPE India’ hosted RACE 3 – (Recycling and Circular Economy), a virtual conference on “Global Opportunities in Recycling and Circular Economy Post Coronavirus Era”. It brought together key players and industry experts from across the plastics supply chain and related industries. The virtual conference witnessed a large gathering of well over 450+ delegates, with representatives from renowned industry organisations. The event was organised under the Patronage of Borouge & APChemi. The conference aimed at helping delegates gain a deeper understanding on what single-use plastics is and ... Read more

/ins Developed by Finnish high-tech company ICS, the unique technology platform can raise the energy output from solar panels by up to 10 percent, bringing solar energy to the front line of sustainable energy solutions on a global scale. The technology is based on an ultra-thin Solar Energy Optics (SEO) film with embedded optics that enhances the amount of light that is led into the photovoltaic cells. The solution has proven to be more effective than any previously introduced and tested light capturing methodology. “Tests performed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systemsshow that our technology can give solar ... Read more

Small electronic products and electronic components need to undergo a series of tests to ensure its quality and durability. DGBell’s benchtop environmental test chamber can simulate temperature and humidity environment conditions. Small electronic products, electronic components, and materials must be tested with a proper test chamber. This is important to be carried out following the applicable Standard Compliance prior to reaching the market. As an important step in testing electronic components, DGBell, a test chamber manufacturer, provides Benchtop temperature and humidity environmental test chambers that qualify the most Standard Compliance for small electronic products, materials, and components. Benchtop temperature and ... Read more