Phthalate-free plasticizers for the global toy market
September 14, 2010 by admin
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The phthalate-free plasticizer Mesamoll® II manufactured by German specialty chemicals group LANXESS Mesamoll® II has received food contact approval from the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) since 2007. Furthermore, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its scientific opinion on the additive at the end of 2009. [Read more...] Read More →
CSE Collaborates with EMP Asia to Provide CSR Practitioner Training at the WCSR Symposium 2010
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is collaborating with Evolution Mind Power Asia (EMP) on the World Corporate Social Responsibility Symposium 2010 (WCSR 2010) scheduled to be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between the 12-15 October 2010. [Read more...] Read More →
Nissan is open to China green car alliance
September 13, 2010 by admin
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Nissan Motor is joining the race for green vehicles, along with with General Motors and others. Nissan is reported to be open to a green car alliance with Chinese motor vehicle makers. The company recently signed a deal with the Wuhan municipal government to jointly promote its electric vehicle Leaf in the central Chinese city. [Read more...] Read More →
No Bags @ Village Grocer
September 13, 2010 by admin
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Village Grocer @ Bangsar Village charges for plastic bags and the proceeds go to the Malaysian Nature Society. Read More →
A Happy Eid al-Fitr
September 10, 2010 by admin
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Wishing all Muslims and readers a happy Eid al-Fitr! Read More →
New allegations against logging giant Samling
September 9, 2010 by admin
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Samling Global Ltd faces another blow as the Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) has accused the timber company of continued bully tactics against the native Penans. BMF claims the latest actions are to silence the Penans on their claims of sexual abuse of Penan women and girls by Samling’s loggers. [Read more...] Read More →
Singapore – Necessities distributed in anticipation of Eid
September 8, 2010 by admin
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More than 250 Standard Chartered Bank staff and 120 NorthLight students and staff spent their Friday and Saturday (3 & 4 September) packing and distributing food rations to more than 700 needy families across different parts of Singapore in anticipation of the Eid celebration. [Read more...] Read More →
