Eight keys to take advantage of the ecommerce boom
The number of online shoppers has grown by 15%, partly thanks to new consumers over the age of 65. Companies must be prepared for change, be flexible and adapt to new circumstances, according to a UOC analysis. E-commerce has experienced its highest ever share in Spain this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The number […]
Teslaquila: Tequila in an original bottle
Elon Musk ,founder of Tesla and SpaceX, launched Tesla Tequila in a lightning-shaped bottle, which is already sold out despite its high price. It comes in a bottle made of hand-blown glass. For the time being, it has been marketed through the online channel in some thirty US states. >> Read the full story Share […]
Mahou San Miguel begins to eliminate plastic in its main beer brands
12 of its Mahou, Cervezas Alhambra and San Miguel ranges replace their plastic containers and packaging with biodegradable cardboard. The company has an innovative machine that allows, for the first time, the integral replacement of plastic in the packaging process. This action, which in the first phase will save 90,000 kilos of plastic per year, […]
Food sector records 25% losses due to Filomena storm
The snowstorm that has wreaked havoc in the Community of Madrid in recent days is having an economic impact on sectors such as food, commerce and transport, among others. According to the Regional Minister of Economy, Employment and Competitiveness of the Community of Madrid, Manuel Giménez, in an interview with TVE, although it is still […]
Economía Circular: un pilar de futuro para cualquier empresa
La economía circular es uno de los pilares de futuro de cualquier empresa. De hecho, aquellas empresas que no incluyan la sostenibilidad como pieza fundamental y transversal en su estrategia, están condenadas a desaparecer. Quizá, en el contexto actual, nos venga a la cabeza que debemos trabajar para encontrar soluciones a la crisis de la […]
AIMPLAS and ITC work to reduce the environmental impact of ceramic ink containers
AIMPLAS participates in the EcoFILLink project, coordinated by the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC) and financed by the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) through the European ERDF Regional Development Funds. The aim of the project is to reduce the environmental impact generated by inkjet ink packaging used for the digital decoration of ceramic tiles. […]
El proyecto europeo REFUCOAT desarrolla nuevos sistemas de envasado activo contra la Salmonella y envases reciclables para alimentos
El desperdicio de alimentos se ha convertido en un problema mundial. Según la FAO (Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura), cada habitante de la Unión Europea desecha de media 179 kilos de alimentos en buen estado al año. Es necesario reducir la pérdida y el desperdicio de alimentos para crear […]
Mango eliminará anualmente 160 millones de bolsas de plástico en su cadena de suministro
La firma inicia este proyecto de sustitución de bolsas de plástico por otras de papel en producciones de proximidad para prenda doblada La compañía se convierte en la primera gran empresa del sector textil en España en realizar este proyecto Esta iniciativa se enmarca en los compromisos adquiridos en el Fashion Pact Mango avanza en […]
Mercadona acelera su estrategia para reducir los envases de plástico y se centra en la reciclabilidad
La cadena ha creado un equipo de trabajo transversal para identificar y concretar los cambios que será necesario introducir en los diferentes procesos de la cadena de montaje para reducir el plástico. Mercadona, dentro de su compromiso de “Dar el Sí a Cuidar más el Planeta”, tiene previsto invertir más de 140 millones de euros […]
Yaskawa solution delivers high precision in the food and pharmaceutical industry
Twin screw pumps are classic process pumps and have proven themselves in countless applications. Until now, however, they have been considered relatively unsuitable for precise metering tasks. That is about to change. Thanks to Yaskawa’s powerful drive technology, it is now possible to operate without slippage between the feed screws and the pump casing adversely […]
Consum eliminates more than 1,300 tonnes of plastic per year with its Packaging Reduction Plan.
The Co-operative evaluates its packaging to replace materials and make it recyclable, compostable and reusable by 2030. Consum eliminates 1,301.8 tonnes of plastic per year by replacing, reducing and reusing this material, as part of its Packaging Reduction Plan. The Co-operative is studying all its packaging to ensure that it is recyclable, compostable and reusable […]
Adaptive execution™ un nuevo y ágil método de ejecución de proyectos industriales
ABB introduce un nuevo y ágil método de ejecución de proyectos industriales para ayudar a los clientes del sector de la energía a adaptarse a las desafiantes condiciones del mercado. Se prevé una reducción de hasta el 40% de los gastos de capital y una reducción de hasta el 30% en los tiempos de entrega. […]