Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited has successfully secured its inaugural sustainability-linked Trade Finance facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”). The USD 50 million facility for the global sustainable chemical company was inked during the signing ceremony yesterday in Bangkok. This facility will support Indorama Ventures’ working capital, linking the applicable margin that ratchets to the company’s well-established sustainability targets, which include greenhouse … [Read more...] about Indorama Ventures Successfully Secures Inaugural Sustainability-Linked Trade Finance Facility With SMBC
Packaging
Love the Food, Hate the Waste: Tackling Sustainability with Packaging
By Cath Isabedra Food packaging and food waste are two of the biggest contributors to landfill. The problem with food packaging is that it's often unnecessary, used to deliver food but not consumed. Take plastic wraps for fruit and vegetables. They're designed to keep the product fresh for longer but are optional for most people who buy their produce weekly at the local grocery store. The packaging industry is booming. Pre-pandemic, packaging was well on its way to becoming a … [Read more...] about Love the Food, Hate the Waste: Tackling Sustainability with Packaging
Oxygen pickup in beer filling – state-of-the-art filling technology the answer to familiar challenges
Discover the state-of-the-art filling technology that tackles the challenge of oxygen pickup in beer production. Learn how breweries are ensuring flavor stability and outstanding quality by reducing oxygen levels during the filling process. Oxygen pickup in beer production starts with the crushing of the malt and continues even after the beer has left the brewery, as oxygen penetrates seals on crown corks, for instance, up to the point where the beer is drunk. Beer ingredients react so fast … [Read more...] about Oxygen pickup in beer filling – state-of-the-art filling technology the answer to familiar challenges
