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Envirowise announces eco-design seminar
Sustainable business experts Envirowise are urging businesses to find out how tackling the issue of over-packaging can save them money by signing up for a free online webinar in early 2009.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 December 2008
Waste treatment standards tighten
From 30th October businesses will need to treat their nonhazardous waste destined for landfill - which could include anything from food waste, paper and plastic, to bricks, wood and soil.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 October 2007
Online tool allows intelligent electroplating
A new software tool launched by Envirowise will help electroplaters produce detailed cost-benefit analyses for a range of surface treatment systems.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 October 2006
Sustainable design explained in Exeter
A free, practical workshop aims to demonstrate the benefits of more efficient product design.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 September 2006
Packaging reduction saves money
Envirowise is calling on manufacturers to re-consider their packaging requirements to optimise resource efficiency - and save money.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 September 2006
Businesses must reduce environmental footprint
Businesses are being urged to consider the full environmental impact of their operations, following the July release of the Government's Energy Review.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 July 2006
Scottish engineering companies cut down on waste
Three engineering companies have scooped Envirowise Awards for Environmental Excellence in Supply Chain Efficiency.
News from Engineeringtalk, 12 June 2006
Save water and win an award
Water saving businesses and organisations are being encouraged to lead by example and show their customers how environmentally aware they are by entering the Water Efficiency Awards.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 April 2006
UK manufacturers can help beat the drought
Envirowise is calling on UK manufacturers to take six key steps to prevent unnecessary water waste at work - ahead of possible water shortages this summer.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 March 2006
New hazardous waste regulations explained
Businesses in the engineering sector are being urged to take advantage of a free seminar which will demonstrate how to effectively adapt to new hazardous waste regulations.
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 November 2005
Reduce water usage to save money
With water a scarce resource in many parts of the UK, the engineering sector continues to waste water unnecessarily, literally pouring money down the drain.
News from Engineeringtalk, 22 July 2005
Handy guide to hazardous waste management
A new business-friendly guide published by Envirowise aims to assist chief executives and management teams across the UK deal with new hazardous waste rules which came into force in July 2004.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 August 2004
Case study shows electroplating savings
A new case study describes how Frost Electroplating has used proven waste minimisation techniques to achieve significant reductions in its water, metal and chemical costs.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 May 2003
Seminar promotes profit from cleaner design
Envirowise has joined forces with Intellect, the Information Technology Telecommunications and Electronics Association, to promote the competitive opportunities brought about by the WEEE Directive.
News from Engineeringtalk, 13 March 2003
Guide gives an overview of cleaner technology
A new guide from Envirowise, provides an overview of cleaner technology and signposts to other sources of information about the range of opportunities available to UK companies
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 August 2001
Helping businesses to reduce water bills
To provide more focused guidance for businesses on how they can reduce their water bills and comply with new legislation, Envirowise is establishing a section specifically dealing with water
News from Engineeringtalk, 24 May 2001
Remove dissolved organics from oily wastewater
Cost-effective Treatment of Waste Oily Water, describes the results of a three-year project to design, build and test a prototype system for the cost-effective, on-site treatment of oily wastewaters
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 May 2001
Stop production from generating unnecessary waste
Two new Good Practice Guides from Envirowise show how companies can address unnecessary waste incurred during the production process increasing costs
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 May 2001
Huge packaging savings for audio firm
A new Case Study from the Environmental Technology Best Practice Programme describes how Harman Pro Audio Manufacturing saved over £37,000 on its packaging materials
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 October 2000
Effective swarf management brings cost savings
A new Good Practice Guide describes no-cost and low-cost methods to prevent swarf production, reduce the amount of swarf produced and increase the value of your swarf
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 September 2000
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