The Fujisawa SST Council, a consortium led by Panasonic Corporation spearheading the development of the Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town (Fujisawa SST), held today a grand opening ceremony for the forward-looking town located on the outskirts of Tokyo. With its core facility supporting sustainable development of the town and its community now coming into operation, the Fujisawa SST is moving from the construction stage into a new stage where the town is nurtured to grow in full-scale into an eco and smart town that puts a high priority on the residents' lifestyles.

THIEME GmbH & Co. KG, leading producer of Polyurethane (PUR) molded and functional parts made of Polyurethane (PUR), has been granted a QMRX2 certification from the American Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) for its new EMC conductive lacquer. The PUR specialists, headquartered in Teningen (Breisgau) are hoping for clear competitive advantages from this certificate which is still rarely granted in Germany.

Polyurethane instead of aluminium: successful new construction of a wastewater lifting plant

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US $133-million program that will help countries in the Horn of Africa region break free from cycles of drought and famine.

ECOB Receives Second Purchase Order from F1 Construction, Inc. for a New Home to be Built in Howard Beach, Queens, New York

Today, during Smart City Expo and World Congress in Barcelona, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Veolia announced a new partnership and new solutions that integrate intuitive and powerful digital technologies into urban services to improve the efficiency of municipal systems around the world  -- a partnership which opens up new possibilities for smart cities.

Specialty Printing LLC located in East Windsor, CT is the newest facility to achieve Sustainable Green Printing Partnership certification. Since 1978, Specialty Printing, has been one of the most diversified manufacturers of pressure sensitive labels and related products in the United States. The flexographic printing company's labels, packaging, tags and electronic signs can be found in retail stores, grocery stores, hospitals and medical facilities, restaurants, distribution centers, post offices and warehouses nationwide.

Specialty Printing LLC located in East Windsor, CT is the newest facility to achieve Sustainable Green Printing Partnership certification. Since 1978, Specialty Printing, has been one of the most diversified manufacturers of pressure sensitive labels and related products in the United States. The flexographic printing company's labels, packaging, tags and electronic signs can be found in retail stores, grocery stores, hospitals and medical facilities, restaurants, distribution centers, post offices and warehouses nationwide.

Farmer Brothers Director of Sustainability Leads Discussion On Building Resiliency into Coffee Communities

NewPage Corporation (NewPage) announced today that its Stevens Point specialty paper mill achieved recognition as a 2014 Green Masters Award winner, joining an exclusive group of leading Wisconsin companies being recognized by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council for significant and ongoing sustainability practices.

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has announced that its advanced, eco-friendly solutions are helping Schneider Electric to engineer better product performance, improve efficiency and strengthen its globally recognized sustainability strategy.

Rexam's Beverage Can North America Chicago Office Recycled More Than Two Million Aluminum Cans