Environmental Performance (Environmental Management) News

Importance of Using a Battery Test Chamber

Battery-powered and hybrid cars are becoming mainstream across the United States. Companies like Faraday and Future, Tesla, GM, Ford, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and others are making owning a battery-powered car more attainable than ever. A desire to own an electric car can come from a personal goal to limit a carbon footprint, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, or save money on gasoline. And sometimes ...

Jan. 11, 2020

By Thermotron Industries

Venturedyne Acquires Lakewood Fab Tech

Venturedyne, Ltd. (Pewaukee, WI), holding company for Thermotron Industries (Holland, MI), recently acquired Lakewood Fab Tech, also in Holland, Michigan. Thermotron is North America’s premier manufacturer of high-performance environmental test chambers and vibration test systems, widely used to simulate harsh environments to improve product quality and reliability. Since all equipment ...

Jan. 10, 2020

By Thermotron Industries

Compliance with ISO 14001

SIGEVAL, S. A. is concerned about Environmental Performance. We have an Environmental Managament systems implemented according to ISO 14001. In 2019, as a part of prevention of Pollution, we reduced the next green indicators: Reduction of consume of paper Reduction of consume of wood and cardboard as packing. Reduction of hazardous waste “used oil”, “polluted ...

Dec. 31, 2019

By Sigeval S.A

Bacanora relies on Veolia to advance Mexico lithium project

Veolia Water Technologies engineered and designed the production process that recovers lithium carbonate and sulfate of potash from clay deposits using HPD® evaporation and crystallization systems. Lithium, a key component for fast-growing rechargeable battery markets, powers everything from consumer electronics to electric cars and energy storage systems. Although lithium is a ...

Nov. 14, 2019

By Veolia Water Technologies

How to improve your organisation’s environmental performance

Businesses continue to be the focus of anger over climate change and negative environmental impact. Implementing ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management can help you control your environmental impact while improving your financial performance. Read Alcumus ISOQAR’s free, plain English guide to the requirements of ISO 14001 for useful hints and tips. So what can ...

Nov. 12, 2019

By Environmental Technology Publications Limited

Eastman and NB Coatings collaborate on sustainable automotive surfaces

Global specialty plastics provider Eastman and NB Coatings, a leader in paint on plastics for both domestic and transplant original equipment manufacturers, have developed a new solution for interior Class A painted surfaces with Trēva™ engineering bioplastic. Trēva offers a viable option for companies interested in creating sustainable, cost-effective products. When painted ...

Nov. 12, 2019

By Bioplastics Magazine - Polymedia Publisher GmbH

Clarke Energy Awarded ISO 45001 Certification

The team at Clarke Energy are delighted to have been awarded the ISO 45001 certification for our responsible approach towards Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) in the workplace. This international standard demonstrates the companies ongoing commitment to providing a safe environment to work in for our staff and customers. The ISO 45001 management system ensures that the performance of the ...

Nov. 11, 2019

By Clarke Energy

Vietnam: SLP appointed as Lenders Environmental Consultant for Large Scale Energy Sector Project.

SLP Environmental has been appointed as Lenders Environmental Consultant by a syndicate of international financial institutions (IFIs) to perform Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) on a large scale multi-faceted energy sector project being developed in Vietnam. The Compliance Framework for the ESDD assignment includes performance benchmarking against National Environmental and Social ...

Nov. 11, 2019

By SLP Environmental ASIA - Environmental, Social, Health, Safety & Risk Management Consulting Services

Chengda selects Veolia to supply key process technologies at major chemical plant in Saudi Arabia

Veolia Water Technologies will deliver a thermal concentration system to purify calcium chloride. China Chengda Engineering Co. Ltd. (Chengda) awarded Veolia a contract to supply evaporation technologies for Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries Co. in Ras Al Khair, an emerging industrial city located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Chengda, a leading Chinese ...

Nov. 7, 2019

By Veolia Water Technologies

Submission to the Department of the Environment and Energy on Draft National Light Polution Guidelines for Wildlife

The Minerals Council of Australia appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Draft National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife. The MCA supports greater clarity for users of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process to enhance consistency, administrative efficiency and conservation outcomes for Australia’s native fauna. This submission is supported by and was ...

Oct. 14, 2019

By Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)

Why are rural towns bad for the environment?

Given that over half (53.9%) of the UK population lives in its 63 cities, it’s unsurprising that these metropoles are responsible for almost half (45.5%) of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country. Indeed, it’s perhaps something of a shock that urban dwellers don’t contribute a higher share towards our CO2 total, given the bad environmental reputation that cities ...

Oct. 3, 2019

By Environmental Technology Publications Limited

PEEK, polyimide and polyamides for high-performance gears

Whether in AdBlue or oil pumps, mass-balancing differentials, electric engines or sensor systems for car interiors—the expected performance levels for gears made of synthetic materials are continually on the rise. This calls for the development of gear systems that can operate in dry and lubricated conditions, not just in vehicles, but also in machinery and equipment. Evonik offers suitable ...

Sep. 20, 2019

By Evonik Fibres GmbH

Orbia Included In Dow Jones Sustainability Index Among World Sustainability Leaders

MEXICO CITY and BOSTON, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbia, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA), a global leader in specialty products and innovative solutions, today announced that the company has been selected as an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). This recognition of corporate sustainability leadership reflects Orbia's human-centered transformation and ongoing ...

Sep. 17, 2019

By Orbia

CETCO Launches Ultraseal AB for Advanced Waterproofing Protection

CETCO is pleased to announce the next generation of its proven ULTRASEAL waterproofing system – ULTRASEAL AB waterproofing membrane. Incorporating a new pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, the enhanced ULTRASEAL AB waterproofing membrane bonds tenaciously to concrete to prevent water migration. ULTRASEAL AB waterproofing membrane bonds once concrete is poured against its membrane surface. ...

Sep. 11, 2019

By CETCO

Minerals Technologies Publishes 2018 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI” or “the Company”) today published its eleventh annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, which provides a comprehensive summary of the Company’s efforts to advance sustainability across all facets of the organization. The report details MTI’s safety culture, environmental performance, innovative new ...

Jul. 31, 2019

By CETCO

GelTech Solutions announces the First Contract for FireIce High Visibility Blue Medium-Term Retardant

GelTech Solutions’ Fire Services Division (OTCQB: GLTC), a leader in innovative, environmentally-friendly firefighting agents, is pleased to announce the first contract awarded for FireIce High Visibility Blue Medium-Term Retardant Gel (FireIce HVB-Fx). The Fire Services Division has partnered with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to supply the new firefighting agent. FireIce HVB-Fx ...

Jul. 31, 2019

By GelTech Solutions

Announcement: Approved Installation Contractor Status

We are committed to being an industry professional; We have increased the standard of quality in the geomembrane installation industry; and We have differentiated Fabtech from other companies who do not employ the business practices required by IAGI’s AIC program. In addition: Fabtech is a Corporate Member of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and a Company Member of the ...

Jul. 7, 2019

By Fabtech SA Pty Ltd.

AMETEK Land to Present on Particulate Matter Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems at CEM India 2019 - CLAIM YOUR FREE VIP TICKET

Power, Combustion and Environmental at AMETEK Land will present “Choosing the right measurement technology for a PM-CEMS” as part of the particulate monitoring session. The presentation looks at the physical principles underlying the most widely used PM measurement techniques and considers a wide variety of methods, such as commercial instruments employing transmissometry, laser ...

Jun. 25, 2019

By AMETEK Land

New Analysis: U.S. Power Sector Continues March Away from Coal

The U.S. power sector continues transitioning away from coal and toward zero-carbon energy resources, as the largest electricity producers continue to reduce air pollutant emissions and their corresponding contributions to climate change, according to a new analysis released recently (6/17) by Entergy. The analysis, Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the ...

Jun. 18, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Énergir, SoCalGas, GRDF and GRTgaz Present on Global Solutions to Climate Change

Énergir (Canada), SoCalGas (US), and French utilities GRDFand GRTgaz recently (6/5) shared a global discussion and their visions on viable solutions for fighting climate change. The presentation was part of the Movin'On Summit and brought together executives from each of the utilities. The theme for this year's summit is "Solutions for Multimodal Ecosystems" and examined decarbonization and air ...

Jun. 6, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

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