Consumer Packaged Goods

Israeli Firm Says It Can Turn Garbage Into Bio-Based Plastic

April 3, 2018

Hawks, vultures and storks circle overhead as Christopher Sveen points at the heap of refuse rotting in the desert heat in Kibbutz Zeelim, Israel. "This is the mine of the future," he beams.

Fishermen Long for Justice As Thailand Comes Under U.N. Scrutiny

April 2, 2018

Reuters

Sold to a boat operator in Thailand for 6,000 baht ($192) two years ago, Win from Myanmar worked as a fisherman until he lost his forearm in an accident on the vessel this year.

McDonald's Is the Latest Restaurant to Ban Plastic Straws

April 2, 2018

Fortune

McDonald’s is jumping on the plastic ban train.

Can Maersk Transform Itself Into an Integrated Service Provider?

April 2, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Philosophies that underlie the management of global container-shipping lines seem to come and go with the tides.

Dole Food Settles With EPA Over Cesspools in Oahu

March 29, 2018

Environmental Leader

The EPA announced a settlement with Dole Food over the food company’s failure to close two large-capacity cesspools at its Puuiki Beach Park property on Oahu.

Hydrogen-Powered Transport Key to Climate Targets, Says Shell

March 29, 2018

The Guardian

Planes and trucks powered by hydrogen will be a crucial part of efforts to cut carbon emissions to safe levels, according to oil giant Shell.

Ryder to Launch Commercial Vehicle-Sharing Platform

March 29, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Ryder System Inc. is developing an Airbnb-like marketplace for transportation assets that puts idle commercial vehicles in the hands of users looking to affordably expand capacity.

Showcase Your Company's Supply Chain Excellence — Three Days to Submit

March 28, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain welcome your entries for the 14th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award (SCIA) competition.

Q&A: How GM Ties Daily Sustainability to Business Value

March 27, 2018

Environmental Leader

Sustainability initiatives are most impactful when they are core to a company’s business model and operations.

Electric Cars May Soon Be Cheaper Than Gas Guzzlers

March 26, 2018

Industryweek

Electric cars may be cheaper than their petroleum counterparts by 2025 if the cost of lithium-ion batteries continues to fall.

Consumer Packaged Goods

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