When you run a business that makes or sells physical products, more waste means fewer profits—simple as that. Whether it's excess inventory or redundant processes, manufacturing waste prevents ...

Fabs, OSATs, and equipment makers are accelerating their efforts to consume less water while recycling more material waste in a trend toward better sustainability. With chips, sustainability is ...

KOHLER – Kohler Company puts the age-old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” into action. The Kohler WasteLAB diverts company waste into sustainable production development. A small group ...

Mikko Urho at Visual Components explains how manufacturers can reduce wastefulness with efficient, faster and more consistent processes by adopting a lean manufacturing philosophy A collective effort ...

"What if waste...isn't waste?" That question inspired the company behind the consumer brands including Gillette, Tide and Pampers to embark on an extensive zero manufacturing waste goal. Waste is ...

As the world grapples with the environmental impact of traditional plastics, bioplastics derived from carbon dioxide (CO 2) and waste materials present a promising solution. This emerging sustainable ...

Factories of varying sizes are fundamental to society, as they are responsible for producing endless items for many purposes. Unfortunately, factory waste is a necessary by-product of manufacturing, ...

A nanofiltration process can curb the hazardous waste generated from aluminum production. Used in everything from soda cans and foil wrap to circuit boards and rocket boosters, aluminum is the ...

The manufacturing sector is a huge contributor to waste in the UK, with the UK government estimating that in 2020, it generated around 40.4 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste. This is ...