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Toyota honored with Indiana Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
This is the third time the award has been bestowed on TIEM for implementing exemplary environmental projects with measurable results.

Skechers tones up distribution center
AS/RS and cross-belt sortation are speeding cartons through Skechers’ new 1.8-million-square-foot DC and setting the stage for growth.

Crown forklift user survey finds sustainability, efficiency key concerns as fleets expand
Crown Equipment released today results of its proprietary Forklift User Survey. The survey, which was conducted in late summer, represents feedback from approximately 600 forklift users involved in the purchase of lifts trucks in the material handling industry on issues ranging from fleet size to technology use.

Reusable Packaging Association Hosting Education Conference at Modex 2012
As part of its ongoing effort to build stronger working relationships with other key industry associations, the Reusable Packaging Association will host a Reusables Conference at the new MODEX show in Atlanta, GA, February 6 – 8, 2012.

CPA approves IPS testing experts for Corrugated Recyclability Protocol
The Corrugated Packaging Alliance protocol technical team has approved IPS Testing Experts to perform the testing protocol outlined in the Voluntary Standard for Repulping and Recycling Corrugated Fiberboard.

Sustainability: Green trends growing in materials handling
Going green isn’t going away: It’s a permanent and increasingly important part of the global business landscape—and that includes materials handling.

Energy-sipping fans help manage temperature extremes for distributor
Beverage company sees energy savings, improved safety and worker comfort.

Packaging: Millwood buys Graham Pallet
Acquisition expands Millwood’s capabilities in the Southeastern U.S.

Energy Sustainability: What’s the state of the sustainable supply chain?
In a tough economy, the 3PL market has stayed committed to sustainability.

Packaging: Sanitube joins Reusable Packaging Association
Sanitube A/S of Denmark has become the 15th new member to join the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) in 2011, and is the fifth international company to join, it was announced today by the RPA.

Manufacturing Skills Standards Council launches new Green Production Module
The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) today launched a new credentialing module dedicated to help train and assess the nation's front-line manufacturing workforce against industry-defined national standards related to "green production."

Sustainable conveyors offer more options, less waste
Casebook 2012: Small changes throughout conveyor line lead to big reductions in environmental impact.

Wayne State University and General Motors spark students interest in manufacturing
Students from sixteen universities gathered in Detroit in late September to explore issues pertaining to buying advanced technology components for electric vehicles, as well as to examine topics such as component and logistics costs, global procurement, sustainability and recycling.

PMMI: Pack Expo Las Vegas breaks records, exceeds expectations
PMMI, owner and producer of the Pack Expo trade shows, reports that with more than 26,000 attendees, 1,559 exhibitors and nearly 630,000 net square feet, Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Sept. 26-28) broke its event records on these and several other counts.

Jervis B Webb achieves ISO 14001:2004 certification
ISO 14001 requires companies to continually improve their environmental performance and implement a systematic approach to setting and achieving environmental targets and objectives.


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