Day: 11 September 2025

Amcor and Flügger introduce paint container with 50% recycled material and a fresh new look

Stuart Mitchell

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has launched, in partnership with Flügger, a new, more material-efficient and eye-catching paint container made with 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, featuring a custom blue color that aligns closely with Flügger’s brand identity. The new container is part of Flügger’s strategic ambition to reduce the use of virgin plastic by increasing the share of recycled materials in its packaging without compromising product quality or user experience. It also meets the requirements of several voluntary labelling schemes, such as the…

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The Hague-based Skelex starts exoskeleton pilot in Westland greenhouses

Stuart Mitchell

In the Westland region, just outside The Hague, a pilot has started with exoskeletons. The pilot is an initiative of Skelex, a company based in The Hague that develops mechanical tools designed to reduce the physical strain of repetitive work and employment agency ProKonak. These exoskeletons provide support to the arms, shoulders, and lower back—areas often affected by repetitive tasks like tying plants, pruning, lifting crates, or working in squatting positions. Two models are being tested in the greenhouses. One supports workers performing overhead tasks such as tying tomato plants…

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JLR Powers Ambition For Lower Carbon Global Operations With Renewable Energy Drive

Stuart Mitchell

JLR has reached a significant milestone in the roll‑out of its global renewable energy strategy with the opening of a new solar farm the size of up to 36 football pitches at its Gaydon headquarters this summer. The 26‑hectare, 18MW facility will supply up to 31% of the site’s energy requirements, marking the completion of the first of three of its UK solar energy projects. Alongside the development, JLR has advanced its biodiversity efforts by planting native wildflowers beneath and between the ground‑mounted panels and restoring hedgerows with bird and…

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As Agentic AI Gains Traction, 86% of Enterprises Anticipate Heightened Risks, Yet Only 2% of Companies Meet Responsible AI Gold Standards

Stuart Mitchell

Infosys Knowledge Institute (IKI), the research arm of Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today unveiled critical insights into the state of responsible AI (RAI) implementation across enterprises, particularly with the advent of agentic AI. The report, Responsible Enterprise AI in the Agentic Era, surveyed over 1,500 business executives and interviewed 40 senior decision-makers across Australia, France, Germany, UK, US, and New Zealand. The findings show that while 78% of companies see RAI as a business growth driver, only 2% have adequate RAI controls in place…

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UK Launches consultation on Transition Finance Guidelines

Stuart Mitchell

The Transition Finance Council, co-founded by the City of London Corporation and the UK Government, has unveiled draft transition finance Guidelines to unlock capital for high-emitting businesses.  Vanessa Havard-Williams OBE, senior leader at the Transition Finance Council, has stressed the need for a clear, credible playbook to support companies, investors and financial institutions (public and private) in funding the transition of high emitting sectors – a cornerstone of the UK’s ambition to be a global hub for transition finance.  Transition and green finance is playing an increasingly central role in…

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