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CHICAGO (Jan. 5, 2009) - Robin Kent thinks a lot of plastics processors are leaving money on the table - in some cases, millions of dollars - in the mistaken assumption that energy is a fixed cost over which they have little control. In fact, the Australian-born consultant contends that about 30 percent of a processor's energy costs are variable and discretionary, and that learning how to manage them more efficiently can provide a significant competitive advantage. 
Casey CHICAGO (Dec. 8, 2008) - Although the public focus on sustainability revolves mainly around packaging, many plastics industry companies, or those that use plastics in their products, are keenly aware that sustainability encompasses far more than a single end market or issue. Those who attended Sustain '08 heard from a cross section of industry officials whose companies are affected. CHICAGO (Dec. 10, 2008) -- Because of high public visibility, beverage firms that use plastic bottles often find themselves at the center of the packaging waste controversy and under pressure to address sustainability concerns. But while doing that, some are not losing sight of the broader picture. CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2008) -- There are a lot of things companies can do that create an appearance of being green and sustainable. But Nestlé Waters North America´s Kim Jeffery wants to do things that actually enhance sustainability and the environment. CHICAGO (Nov. 20, 2008) -- When it comes to doing something with sustainability and climate change, “No is not an option.” That was the message that keynote speaker Andrew Winston, founder of Winston Eco-Strategies, delivered at Sustain ’08 in Chicago. CHICAGO (Nov. 10, 2008) -- The joint venture food-grade PET recycling plant of Coca-Cola Co. and United Resource Recovery Corp. will begin operations later this month when the first of two 50-million pound lines starts up in Spartanburg, S.C. Scott Vitters, director of sustainable packaging at Coca-Cola, revealed the plans at the Sustain ´08 conference in Chicago. |
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