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Green Series

Fossil-free fueling

Renewable energy from the sun to the soil is fueling alternative energy solutions.
Mikell Knights
October 9, 2013

 Manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint and grab sustainability awards by implementing energy solutions that rely on solar power. 


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TECH FLASH

Benchmarking food waste in the manufacturing, retail and wholesale sectors

While the manufacturing sector creates more waste, it also diverts more of it from landfills.
Shane O'Halloran
September 25, 2013

Only 8.5 percent of the food waste generated in the US in 2011 went to landfills and incinerators.


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TECH FLASH

Cooking and cooling: A practical approach to energy savings

Many processes cool the cooked product in one fell swoop; adding a stage between can save energy and water.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
August 28, 2013

A mid-process quench cycle with ambient-temperature tap water can capture much of the product’s heat before it enters the primary cool zone.


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Wastewater Treatment

Waste not, want not

Not one wastewater treatment solution is suitable for every application, so it’s essential to find the one that fits your budget and future water and energy needs.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
August 7, 2013

With the right strategies, you could decrease wastewater surcharges from your publicly owned treatment works and recoup some energy out of your wastewater. 


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Los Angeles City Council bans plastic bags

Los Angeles will be the largest municipality in the US to enact such a ban.
Shane O'Halloran
June 19, 2013
Los Angeles will be the largest municipality in the US to enact such a ban.
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Packaging

Recycling Assistance

Standardized label helps consumers recycle packaging
Hallie Forcinio
June 6, 2013

Nearly all packages will carry a How2Recycle Label by 2016 if the developer of the labeling system achieves its goal.


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Sustainability

Energy management: crunching the numbers

Reducing energy usage is an ongoing practice, requiring education and continuing efforts by everyone in the organization.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
May 13, 2013

There are many paths toward reducing energy and utility usage at plants—some are obvious, but some are not and require the help of consultants and suppliers.


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Tech Update: Meat & Poultry Processing

Employing energy savings as a competitive edge

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
May 13, 2013

Known for their heavy use of energy, the meat and poultry industries need to cut usage wherever they can.


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Engineering R&D

Energy savings flow from pasta dryer’s exhaust air

Process temperature and relative humidity are managed in a new dryer design that improves the quality of long goods pasta production while generating energy savings.
Mikell Knights
April 9, 2013

Bühler was investigating how to improve the conditioning of pasta through enhanced dryer control.


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Tetra Pak making progress towards 2020 environmental goals

Increased recycling and use of sustainable packaging highlighted 2012's advances.
Shane O'Halloran
April 3, 2013
Increased recycling and use of sustainable packaging highlighted 2012's advances.
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