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Hershey Company Continues Its Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Initiative

The Hershey Company says two more of its plants have achieved zero-waste-to-landfill (ZWL) status. With the addition of the Y&S Plant in Lancaster, Pa., and the Robinson Plant in Robinson, Ill., The Hershey Company now has six U.S. plants that no longer dispose routine waste into landfills. Moreover, it has exceeded its goal to convert five plants to ZWL by 2015 well ahead of schedule.

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Increase in Air Cargo Increase Attributed to Middle Class Growth in China, Emerging Nations

Growth of the middle class in China and other emerging economies will contribute to the future of air cargo, said Des Vertannes, the global head of cargo at the International Air Transport Association.

Meeting Ocean Vessels' Supply Needs the Old-fashioned Way

Ship suppliers are managing to weather the economic storm by putting solid and vetted business partnerships ahead of any major move towards online procurement, according to one of the industry's trade bodies.

Four Regional Clusters Offer 'Most Promising and Most Dynamic' Growth for Car Manufacturers, Suppliers

The "Beyond BRIC markets" -- the rising automotive markets emerging behind the quartet of Brazil, India, Russia, and China -- offer the last great growth opportunity in a world in which established markets are largely characterized by stagnation or low growth and the key stakes have already been distributed in the BRIC markets.

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Settlement Reached in Case Involving Toxin Found in Chinese-Made Hand Tools

The Chanler Group, an environmental law firm, reached a settlement on behalf of its client with a Chinese manufacturer of products alleged to contain a reproductive toxin, commonly known as DEHP. This is reportedly the first time that California's Proposition 65, or any American consumer protection statute, has been used as a basis for international prosecution. The Chanler Group and its clients expect this to be the beginning of a new trend, where overseas manufacturers are held accountable for the products they provide for American consumers.

Target President Says 'Showrooming' Is a Fact of Retail Life, Find Way to Make It Work for You

As a Target "beauty concierge," young Chelsea Mathison prowls the cosmetic aisles at the retailer's Nicollet Mall store, sweetly asking shoppers if they need beauty tips and recommendations. The pixieish clerk seems an unlikely front-line warrior in the Minneapolis-based retailer's effort to embrace showrooming -- where consumers fiddle with products in stores, only to surf their smartphones to see if they can buy the items cheaper somewhere else.

Resurgence of Apparel Industry in U.S. Shows How Businesses Must Change Their Ways

Sometimes an industry simply can't move forward without changing and embracing more sustainable business models. Consider America's apparel industry.

Carbon Footprint from Energy Generation Drops in U.S.

U.S. carbon dioxide emissions generated from energy consumption and production fell 3.8 percent in 2012 to 5,290 million metric tons, reaching their lowest level since 1994, according to a report from the Energy Information Administration.

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Robust Growth Seen in Market for Machine-to-Machine Analytics

ABI Research forecasts that the M2M analytics industry will grow a robust 53.1% over the next 5 years from $1.9bn in 2013 to $14.3bn in 2018. The forecast includes revenue segmentation for the five components that together enable analytics to be used in M2M services: data integration, data storage, core analytics, data presentation, and associated professional services.

Companies With Strong 'Business Partnering' Between CFO, Supply Chain Leaders See Better Results, Study Finds

A global survey of CFOs and supply chain leaders by professional services organization EY finds that companies with evidence of strong "business partnering" between the CFO and the supply chain leaders report better results than those with a more traditional finance model in place.

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Irony of Ironies, Chinese Telecom Equipment Company Is Pushing Global Cybersecurity Standards

Huawei, the Chinese telecom equipment maker that has been blocked from the U.S. market because of concerns about its alleged ties to China's government, is now pushing for global cybersecurity standards.

C.H. Robinson Joins CargoNet in Anti-Cargo Theft Effort

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has joined CargoNet, the cargo-theft prevention and recovery network.

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