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BY KEITH NUTHALL

THE EUROPEAN Commission has hailed as a success the creation by European Union (EU)-funded researchers of an environmental cost accounting system. EXIOPOL software is designed to accurately value impacts on the environment and health of various economic activities, assessing micro-data on consumption patterns sourced from governments worldwide.…

BY MARK ROWE

WHILE the Philippines remains a small player in the wider Asia-Pacific paint and coatings market (at least compared to regional giants China and India), the country appears to be punching above its weight in terms of growth and innovation.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL

A EUROPEAN Union (EU)-funded research project that has used nanotechnology to help fix chrome finishes onto plastic materials to make auto parts look classy, while reducing vehicle weight, has been hailed as a success. The EU executive the European Commission has released a report on the benefits of the Ecsam project, which is being followed up with studies into other ways of attaching metallic finishes to plastics.…

BY MJ DESCHAMPS

RIGID plastic packaging is usually designed for optimum stiffness and impact performance, but its strict requirements for durability have traditionally ruled out the most eco-friendly materials in its manufacture – however, that is all about to change.

With global demand for it rising alongside increasing environmental awareness, many manufacturers and retailers are moving towards greater sustainability, integrating both effectiveness and environmentalism in their rigid plastic packaging.…

BY RAGHAVENDRA VERMA, IN NEW DELHI

THE INDIAN government has started the process of reviewing the royalty rates paid by the mining companies for 10 major minerals that include chromite, manganese ore, asbestos and precious stones. Indian mines minister Dinsha Patel has announced that a study group with representatives from various state governments and industry bodies has been formed to decide on the new rates.…

BY KEITH NUTHALL

DETAILED investigations into the safety of silicone-based breast implants have been ordered by the European Commission after an initial inquiry highlighted health concerns. These were raised by the European Union’s (EU) scientific committee on emerging and newly identified health risks, which was assessing allegations from French health authorities that France-based manufacturer Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) used "low-quality material (industrial silicone)" in implants.…

BY PACIFICA GODDARD

COLUMBIA’S largest airport has long needed a new long-term development strategy, and it would appear one is coming, with the US government helping with funding. The El Dorado International Airport, servicing Colombia’s capital Bogotá, has in recent years been oversaturated by the growing number of both passengers and cargo, and no longer has the capacity to effectively meet demands.…

BY JOHN PAGNI, IN HELSINKI, AND KITTY SO

When officially opened on May 8, Finland’s new 90MW Kymijärvi 2 power station will break ground in its novel energy efficiency and environment technology: a waste-to-energy combined heat and power (CHP) production unit using clean bio-gas as its fuel.…

BY ALAN OSBORN

A NEW study by the European Commission has reinforced the European Union’s (EU) plans to sharply increase recycling of costly minerals from industrial waste, leading to "significant" benefits in prices and availability, while contributing to environmental objectives. The paper’s call for action is presented in terms of economic growth and job creation in the 27 EU countries – Brussels has elsewhere raised concerns about the steady tightening of Chinese exports of rare earth and other minerals in recent years and the consequences this could have for key European technological industries.…

BY MJ DESCHAMPS

REUSING and reprocessing clothing, fibres and scraps is an effective way to create sustainability in the apparel industry – however, textile recycling is currently facing barriers associated with cost, time, and technology. But, with sustainability gaining increasing importance in every industry, many services are being offered by both apparel manufacturers and other clothing and sector organisations to help improve recycling outputs.…