Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 2, 2024

GATINEAU — The Government of Canada is taking action to reduce plastic pollution and move toward a circular economy addressing the entire lifecycle of plastics, keeping it in the economy and out of the environment. The Registry would collect information to help monitor plastic in the economy over time.

Manufacturing 71

Manufacturing 71

i4.0 today

MAY 3, 2024

Innovative ‘Caso technology’ will produce high-quality ‘Casoil’ from plastic and other waste in a game changer for environmental pollution and our carbon footprint. Over 400 million metric tons of plastic waste are annually generated worldwide, posing a severe threat to our environment. Today Magazine.

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 59

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 17, 2023

NSW businesses are being encouraged to apply for a grant under a new $60 million national program to transform plastic waste into valuable products. NSW Minister for the Environment, Penny Sharpe spoke about why a project such as this is so important for the environment.

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Manufacturing Composites 77

Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 8, 2024

This waste-free transient power generation is critical to the growth of the IoT, especially in the United States where consumers throw away more than three billion batteries a year. G150 Vibration-Activated EHG : This continuous operation EHG component draws power from vibrations to drive its functionality as a sensor.

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Prototype  Function Automotive Automation 147

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 17, 2023

One of the Industry Leader finalists in this category, Fresh Select and Nutri V, are turning surplus vegetables that would otherwise go to waste on farms into vegetable powders and snacks.

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Function Manufacturing 79

AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 9, 2023

m/ts CO2e; and prevent harm to offshore environment through banning the dumping of Australia’s unprocessed scrap waste,” Cain said. The Commonwealth’s Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 has in place export bans for unprocessed tyres, glass and plastic.

Manufacturing 91

Manufacturing 91

E&T

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The UK government has announced a consultation to introduce measures that would make it easier to inflict fines upon sewage and water companies that continue to dump excessive waste into swimming, shellfish and nature sites. However, Jim McMahon, the shadow environment secretary, said water bosses should be held to account. “If

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2022

25, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, announced the next step in delivering on Canada’s commitments on plastic waste and pollution by launching two consultations to: Develop rules for recyclability and compostability labelling; and. TERREBONNE — On Jul.

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Compliance Manufacturing 122

iBASEt

APRIL 17, 2024

Sustainability in the ESG Context and MRO’s Impact Since sustainability is one of the three core components of ESG (environment, sustainability & governance), it is intrinsically an element of your strategy in this area.

Aerospace 86

Aerospace Manufacturing 86

E&T

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has proposed to standardise collections across the country so people know what materials can and cannot be recycled, regardless of which part of the country they are in. Currently, local councils take different approaches to recycling, which can cause confusion for residents.

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Manufacturing 59

AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Australian government and the state government of Victoria have doubled down on their commitment to cutting waste, creating more jobs for Victorians, and helping businesses cut costs by using recycled materials. .

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 11, 2024

Helping our manufacturing industry adopt greener practices that are good for business and the environment is a significant step in the journey. “We million to support projects that increase the reuse of existing recycled material streams in manufacturing or enable diversification to remanufacture new waste streams.

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Manufacturing 81

E&T

APRIL 13, 2023

It is estimated that UK farms produce 135,500 tonnes of contaminated ‘agriplastic’ waste each year, but according to the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, only 20-30 per cent is reprocessed into new products. The EIA says waste criminals are also illegally misdeclaring agriplastic as plastic packaging in order to export it.

Supply Chain 81

Supply Chain 81

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 5, 2023

The WA Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program will fund 21 projects to advance the state’s recycling capacity of electrical and electronic waste. E-waste includes items with a plug, battery or cord that are no longer working or wanted. A second round of grant funding is scheduled for next year. The post Over $6.5

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Electronics Automation Manufacturing 64

Gary Mintchell

MARCH 4, 2024

What’s good for the environment is also good for business. After all, eliminating waste is a central tenet of Lean. I told my typically conservative boss early on at Automation World that the next issue’s topic was Green (as it was known then). He gave me “that” look. I told him think green as in the color of American dollar bills.

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Sourcing Form Automation Manufacturing 130

AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 16, 2022

Given that only 10% of NSW’s 800,000 tonnes of plastic waste are recycled, the bin is a proof-of-concept device created to increase recycling rates and decrease contamination in waste streams. It also promotes repurposing waste into a resource. We can’t underestimate how small changes can make a huge difference.

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Artificial Intelligence Prototype  Sourcing Robotics 105

AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The Victorian government has announced a $3 million investment to establish designated glass and organic waste drop-off points in Regional Victoria. . The funding is part of the $129 million investment in the four-stream waste and recycling service catering to Victoria’s regions. .

Manufacturing 104

Manufacturing 104

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 14, 2023

With a growing focus in corporate and business circles on waste management, the circular economy and sustainable resource consumption, Waste Expo Australia 2023 comes at an opportune time for leaders to discuss trends, challenges and opportunities for the sector. Free registrations for the event have opened.

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Form Sourcing Manufacturing 63

AU Manufacturing

MARCH 29, 2023

The new facility will transform waste, such as coffee cups and used beverage cartons, such as juice poppers and soft plastics, into high-performance building materials. The project will also help Queensland achieve its goal of diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfill and recycling 65 per cent of the materials by 2030.

Beverage 72

Beverage Manufacturing 72

AU Manufacturing

APRIL 13, 2023

The Victorian government is set to implement the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) on 1 November as part of its landmark reforms for the state’s waste and recycling sector. CDS Vic is part of the Victorian Labor Government’s $515 million investment in the state’s waste and recycling sector.

Manufacturing 82

Manufacturing 82

AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 26, 2023

The latest measure follows the Labor government’s ban on plastic shopping bags in 2019 and a $515 million investment aimed at transforming the state’s waste and recycling system, diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfills by 2030. Plastic pollution has significant impacts on our health, wildlife, and the environment.

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Manufacturing 78

Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 20, 2024

agencies have warned that electrical and electronic waste is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies define “e-waste” as any discarded device with a plug or battery, including cellphones, electronic cars and toys, TVs, e-cigarettes, laptop computers and solar panels.

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Electronics Composites Supply Chain Manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2022

Queensland manufacturers are boosting sustainability and cutting costs by reducing energy, water and waste through a state government subsidy. . We know these measures will help cut costs as well as help the environment, but auditing these processes within the business has been challenging – until now,” he said. .

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Manufacturing Benchmarking 93

AU Manufacturing

JULY 3, 2023

million will be split among 21 projects under Western Australia’s Infrastructure Grants Program to expand the state’s electrical and electronic waste recycling capability, eliminating 17,000 tonnes of e-waste from landfill. funding boost for e-waste recycling initiatives appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

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Electronics Automation Manufacturing 52

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

According to the minister, cutting carbon emissions from infrastructure projects saves time, money, and the environment. He explained that using a circular economy strategy in the built environment may reduce emissions by 3.6 In 2023, the M12 West, the St.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

AU Manufacturing

JULY 4, 2023

The book, titled “Ending Plastic Waste: Community Actions Around the World,” is a compilation of testimonies, suggestions, and facts from experts in the field and is meant to serve as an inspiration for lowering environmental plastic waste. Founder Murray Hyde said, “Quality recyclables were going to waste in countries across Asia.

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Manufacturing 85

AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 23, 2022

Extracta , an Australian manufacturer, will shortly start utilising agricultural waste like sugarcane husks, grape marc (skins and seeds) and orange peel (after juicing) to produce high-quality ingredients for the nutraceutical, food and cosmetic industries. There are also potential export opportunities for many more Extracta products.

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Manufacturing 110

Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The packaged meats producer is encouraging Canadians to join the Little Changes Home Challenge, which shares some exemplary ways to contribute to a better planet from their homes, including how to reduce waste, packaging and energy consumption. Earth Rangers president, Tovah Barocas also commented that Canadians waste 2.2

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Manufacturing 75

i4.0 today

APRIL 18, 2024

By making it available as an automated SaaS product, Productive Machines aims to help many more manufacturers globally eliminate trial and error iterations on machine tools, reduce waste and deliver better products faster. Users have reported a substantial decrease in tooling costs, up to 20 percent, on optimised machines.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Lead Time Automation Manufacturing 52

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The Western Australian government has announced a $10 million allocation to boost WA’s collection and recycling network of electrical and electronic waste. The grant comes as part of the McGowan government’s commitment to banning e-waste disposal in landfills beginning in 2024. Applications for the grant program close on 31 March.

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Electronics Manufacturing 52

Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

GATINEAU — Municipal solid waste landfills are responsible for almost one quarter of Canada’s methane emissions, which are generated when biodegradable waste decomposes. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the Food Waste Prevention and Diversion: Research and Capacity Building Fund.

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Sourcing Manufacturing 40

AU Manufacturing

MAY 23, 2023

South Australia Environment Minister Susan Close is set to unveil the ‘Dublin Eco Hub’ today to reflect broader recycling operations active in Adelaide, as well as a substantial ownership transition for the family-owned business, Integrated Waste Services (IWS). We summarise it with 5 words: Giving Waste a Second Chance.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 24, 2022

Following RMIT University’s work with recycled tyres , engineers have created a way to make stronger concrete while significantly reducing waste. . Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 54,000 tonnes of PPE waste have been produced on average globally each day. per cent and 0.25 per cent. .

Manufacturing 77

Manufacturing 77

AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2022

We know these measures will help cut costs as well as help the environment, but auditing these processes within the business has been challenging – until now,” he said. It will deliver a range of benefits and the more businesses that we get to do it, the greater those benefits to the environment and to the community will be.”.

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Manufacturing Benchmarking 105

E&T

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are responsible for around 48 per cent of all waste fires occurring in the UK each year, costing waste operators, fire services and the environment approximately £158m annually, according to research published by Eunomia.

Electronics 85

Electronics Manufacturing 85

E&T

JULY 12, 2023

Organisations that break environmental laws could face unlimited fines, according to the new legislation presented by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). This will allow the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England to impose large penalties without having to go through lengthy criminal prosecutions.

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Compliance 97

Robotics Business Review

MARCH 21, 2024

Manual operations during certain parts of the manufacturing process can result in varying product quality and uniformity, which can lead to more customer claims and resource waste. Many businesses also looked for automation to improve their working environments. Last year, 31.5% of automation projects had this goal, said HowToRobot.

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