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Australia is Closing the Loop on Fashion Manufacturing

Convene by PCMA

BlockTexx came about because there is actually a real movement … to think about our overconsumption and our overproduction and effectively close the loop on the way we manufacture,” said Graham Ross, Co-founder, BlockTexx. Through a separation process, BlockTexx creates two raw materials: rPET pellets and cellulose powder.

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The Top-Rated Incentive & SPIFF Rewards for Manufacturing Incentive Programs

ITA Group

The Top-Rated Incentive & SPIFF Rewards for Manufacturing Incentive Programs. In the past few years, manufacturing and retail organizations have increased the use of incentive programs to try and keep audiences engaged and loyal. Having a manufacturing incentive program in place is a great start. Download the study.

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New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Hits Record-level Clean Up

Smart Meetings

The program is a partnership among 25 organizations, including New Orleans & Company, the city of New Orleans, Grounds Krewe and Can Manufacturers Institute. Now in its second year, New Orleans’ recycling initiative, Recycle Dat , turned in numbers that can definitely be deemed a successful landfill diversion.

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New and Renovated: Innovators, Go International!

Smart Meetings

BMA House also invested in Burgess chairs from sustainable manufacturer Burgess Furniture, which uses environmentally friendly materials in all their products. The old chairs were recycled through the Business2Schools charity initiative, which repurposes office furniture and technology for use in UK state schools.

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DIY Car and Train Booking App Could Ease Transportation Inflation 

Smart Meetings

Hertz, one of the leading rental car companies, sold nearly half of its stock to repay creditors, and is having a tough time meeting the sudden spike in demand as a computer chip shortage is slowing down the manufacturing of new cars. billion deal with Tesla to purchase 200,000 electric cars from the manufacturer by the end of 2022. .

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Michelin-starred Dining in…Orlando?

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The vaunted guidebooks, published since the early 1900s when French industrialist Andre Michelin and his brother Edouard wanted to stimulate road tripping—and thus the tires they manufactured—have driven chefs to both agony and ecstasy.

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Canada Unveils Financial Incentives to Draw Conventions, Exhibitions

MeetingsNet

The following conditions apply: • The event must be related to one of six business sectors: advanced manufacturing, agribusiness, digital industries, natural resources, life sciences, or finance/insurance. • There must be sufficient information to determine economic benefits to the region for hosting the event.