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New York, New York (PRWEB) November 2, 2009 A new sustainable clothing company that makes t-shirts and sweatshirts from recycled materials is transforming the world of eco-friendly apparel with their own patent-pending process. PLAYBACK is on a mission to dissolve the uncomfortable, expensive, cardboard-look of organic clothing and past sustainable apparel, and replace it with a hip new twist of quality, style and color. In creating their own fabrics by recycling cotton scraps and plastic bottles, PLAYBACK is revolutionizing the look, feel and standards of ‘green’ apparel forever. Adam Siskind, CEO of PLAYBACK, founded the company after being inspired by Al Gore’s documentary “An…. Click Here to Read More

Manchester, UK (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 The Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) has recently petitioned the government to introduce a National Window Scrappage Scheme. The GGF is the recognised leading authority for employers and companies within the flat glass, glazing, window, home improvement, plastics and window film industries and is the primary trade association for companies that make, supply or fit flat glass and related products representing more than 60% of the industry’s turnover. The GGF also provides information for homeowners, professional specifiers and anyone seeking professional and unbiased information on any aspect of glass and glazing in the UK. The GGF is a…. Click Here to Read More

Alexandria, VA (Vocus) November 12, 2009 The national recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottled water containers (.5 liter or 16.9 ounce) now stands at 30.9% for 2008, an improvement of 32% over the 2007 rate, according to two new studies by the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR): 2008 Post Consumer PET Bottle Bale Composition Analysis and 2008 Report on PET Water Bottle Recycling. This big improvement in bottled water container recycling over the 30% mark, while encouraging, reminds us that still more needs to be done, said Tom Lauria, Vice President of Communications at the International Bottled Water Association. The 2007…. Click Here to Read More

Minneapolis (PRWEB) December 8, 2009 VAST? Enterprises, LLC announced that VAST Composite Pavers have won a 2009 ED+C Readers’ Choice Award in the online contest sponsored by Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C) and Sustainable Facility magazines. The awards honor green building products that best combine sustainable attributes with ease of use and installation. VAST was voted #1 in the Exterior Products/Design category. The VAST product line includes VAST Composite Landscape Pavers, VAST Composite Permeable Pavers for stormwater management, VAST Composite Deck Pavers, and VAST Composite Thin Brick. All VAST products are made from VAST’s engineered composite material that consists of…. Click Here to Read More

Chicago, IL and Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) January 20, 2010 Today in Chicago, Ill. at the Mid-America (Mid-Am) Horticultural Trade Show, Illinois Brick Company and VAST Enterprises, LLC announced that Illinois Brick now supplies VAST composite masonry products to builders and contractors in the Chicago area. The expanding line of VAST composite masonry products — manufactured in VAST’s patented blend of recycled car tires and plastic containers — includes Composite Landscape Pavers, Composite Permeable Pavers for stormwater management, Composite Deck Pavers, and Composite Thin Brick. The Mid-Am show is at McCormick Place West. Illinois Brick is located at booth #233. Illinois Brick…. Click Here to Read More

Columbus, OH (Vocus) February 1, 2010 Weisenbach Recycled Products announced today that it has issued its first annual sustainability report. Established in 1981, Weisenbach holds numerous trademarks and patents on recycling, awareness, and pollution prevention products. Weisenbach Recycled Products is both a specialty printing firm and an innovative recycler of waste and scrap; repurposing such materials as plastic caps, glass bottles and circuit boards into over 600 promotional items, awards and retail consumer products. According to Dan Weisenbach, president and founder, Even though conservation has been a core principle in our culture since we opened, we believe it is important…. Click Here to Read More

Florence, SC (PRWEB) February 25, 2010 ESAB Welding & Cutting Products AristoRod MIG welding wires are designed to be a dependable, high efficiency wire for production applications. AristoRod features a uniquely engineered surface for consistent trouble-free feeding, low contact tip wear, excellent arc start properties, extremely low spatter and an exceptionally stable arc. These properties translate into less downtime and superior weld appearance with minimal post-weld cleaning. AristoRod is now available in three package sizes to suit a variety of applications: a precision-wound 40 lb. spool, a 550-lb. Marathon Pac and a 900-lb. Marathon Pac with ESABs endless drum technology that…. Click Here to Read More

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 25, 2010 VAST? Enterprises, LLC, a material science research and manufacturing company, announced that it has developed a new version of VAST Composite Landscape Pavers in a 4×8-inch size. “Our first composite masonry product, which debuted in 2007, was our 3×6-inch landscape paver,” said Steve Smith, vice president, business development, VAST Enterprises, LLC. “The 4×8 inch size is the most popular for large commercial hardscapes such as parking areas, walkways, building entrances and plazas. We developed our 4×8 paver and installation grid in response to increasing demand for VAST Composite Pavers in a larger size for more expansive…. Click Here to Read More

Chantilly, VA (PRWEB) March 4, 2010 PC Recycler (PCR), a nationally-recognized data destruction and electronics recycling firm for federal, local, and state government as well as businesses, would like to announce the agreement to provide data destruction solutions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Internal Revenue Service has amassed 335,000 pieces of electronic data storage devices that need to be destroyed according to NIST Special Publication 800-88requiring that all residual magnetic, optical, or electrical representation of data that has been deleted is completely irrecoverable and irretrievable. The contracts duration is one year from contract start date with an option to…. Click Here to Read More

Minneapolis, Minn. (PRWEB) March 23, 2010 VAST? Enterprises, LLC announced that it won the “Design for Sustainability” Award from the Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers. VAST received the honor as part of the 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards competition. The awards were presented at the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2010, Sustainability & Recycling: Raising the Bar in Today’s Economy, which took place on March 8-10, 2010 in Orlando, Fla. “The Design for Sustainability Award recognizes innovative contributions to the betterment of the environment resulting from unique engineering or chemical design with plastics,” said P.M….. Click Here to Read More

Menlo Park, CA (PRWEB) April 15, 2010 Jim Newton needed more space and tools than he owned in order to build his many ideas. Rather than scrap his ideas, Newton opened TechShop, the ultimate Silicon Valley do-it-yourself garage for hobbyists, tech geeks, inventors and entrepreneurs who want to make things but lack the tools, space or skills. Newton’s 15,000 square-foot, membership-based studio is like a fitness club for builders, offering the machines and instruction for people of all skill levels to complete projects. “I just needed a place to create my ideas. I didn’t realize at the time that building TechShop might be my biggest idea of all,” said Newton. Since opening TechShop in…. Click Here to Read More

Austin, Texas (Vocus) April 20, 2010 Thursday, April 22 is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, an event many people around the world will celebrate by focusing on ways to reduce pollution, protect nature and lower their personal impact on the environment. Earth Day began in 1970 as an annual day to recognize the wonders and beauty of our planet and has evolved into a week-long and in some cases, month-long celebration. Earth Day reminds us why its important to consider how each action we take affects the environment for years to come a principle that Green Mountain Energy Company embraces on a daily basis. In 1997, the company was founded to change the way power is made. Nearly 13…. Click Here to Read More