Green Initiatives: Making the Leap to ROI Kevin T. Higgins August 6, 2012 Plant investments must compete with new product development and other priorities for limited capital, and the challenge is particularly difficult for infrastructure and utility improvements.Read More
It's not so hard to be green Peter Hock August 6, 2012 Managers who keep their minds open to using the right tools will have the greatest success in sustainability improvements.Read More
TECH FLASH Biomass energy to power rice-husking equipment July 24, 2012 The biomass energy project will also feed power into Cambodia’s power grid.Read More
TECH FLASH Putting some light on efficient lighting July 9, 2012 Small and large facilities can cut energy costs with updated lighting.Read More
TECH FLASH Life-cycle analysis study suggests eating less meat July 9, 2012 Depending on location and type of farming, some beef cattle are less of a burden on the environment, but they can’t compete with plant-based foods.Read More
TECH FLASH HCFC22 refrigerants on the way out June 26, 2012 The Montréal Protocol calls for phasing out all refrigerants containing chlorine.Read More
Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference Report Kevin T. Higgins June 8, 2012 The age of transparency has arrived in food and beverage manufacturing, and the reverberations are being felt throughout the industry.Read More
TECH FLASH Water: Use and reuse efficiently May 25, 2012 Food and beverage processors rank in the top three for industrial water usage.Read More
TECH FLASH ConAgra conserves nearly 300 million gallons of water May 9, 2012 The company also eliminated 61,000 tons of waste.Read More
TECH FLASH Lifecycle assessment sizes up environmental impacts of products May 9, 2012 Kraft used the system to develop YES Pack salad dressing containers.Read More