BASF Ecovio plastic
26 July, 2010 | Supplied by: BASF Australia LtdThe 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.
Be cool for less - cheaper refrigeration technology
21 July, 2010A 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, 2010Researchers 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, 2010CSIRO, 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, 2010Companies can reduce their carbon footprint without affecting quality by using lighter weight cartonboard.
Bioplastic for deep-freeze packaging
24 May, 2010A sustainable deep-freeze packaging made from renewable resources has been developed by FKuR.
Marks & Spencer packs its wine in PET
10 May, 2010Marks & 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.
Corn for food and fuel
10 May, 2010Meeting our demand for food and fuel with corn may not be as difficult as previously suspected. Researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted genetic studies of corn varieties and found that corn can be bred to optimise properties for cellulosic ethanol without adversely affecting the grain yield.
Kraft Foods saves kilometres and CO2 emissions
07 May, 2010Kraft Foods is addressing the problem of increased traffic by finding alternatives to trucking and making its distribution network more efficient. Since 2005, innovative sustainability projects have saved the company more than 80 million km in its global transportation and distribution network.
Packaging is leading the ‘green’ agenda for consumers
05 May, 2010Getting packaging right can help convince a cynical consumer that a product’s ethical claims are real, according to new research from Datamonitor.
Sweet ending for compostable plastics
07 April, 2010Food packaging and other disposable plastic items could soon be composted at home, along with organic waste, thanks to a new sugar-based polymer.
Sustainability in cocoa cultivation is increasing
04 April, 2010Socio-ethically responsible behaviour in relation to the procurement of raw ingredients is playing an increasingly decisive role in the cocoa and chocolate industry.
Research to develop food technology is vital to feed the world
09 March, 2010To feed a world population projected to exceed 9 billion people by 2050, technology that can enhance food production will be a significant asset, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist.
Boge AIReport compressed air auditing system
02 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Boge Compressors LtdBoge has introduced AIReport, a compressed air auditing system which can simultaneously analyse up to 12 compressors. Logged data will then identify where compressed air savings can be made, leading to an optimised compressed air system and reduced energy costs.
Green manufacturing no pie in the sky
01 March, 2010In a world where navigating the carbon jungle is often considered as ‘just too hard’, a century-old family firm has been rewarded for getting excited about sustainability.
