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More speedy shenanigans, a long weekend to Riga

This week sees me heading to Latvia for a flying visit to Riga. Never been to Latvia and have been looking forward to this trip for a while. Unfortunately I’ve been a little poorly this week so my energy levels are low and so ‘speedy’ may quickly...




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If Paradise is half as nice...

Qatar Airways is currently running auctions for pairs of VIP hospitality tickets to Champions League matches, paid for with Avios. With our (my Dad pmcg and I) team, Celtic, participating in this year's competition, we were hoping for one of their...




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Bakeries to Record Significant Consumption of Dietary Fibers Amid Rising Preference for Fruit and Vegetable-Sourced Ingredients

The rapidly expanding worldwide population along with reduced nutrition awareness will increase the preference for natural food ingredients.




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Greener Distilleries: Designing, Procuring and Building for an Eco-Friendly Future

Changing the way that distilleries use resources is a great start, but the increased market for spirits means that green techniques must be factored into initial facility designs, as companies aim to raise their production capacity.




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Bunting-Newton Donates Equipment to Purdue University

The donation is for the validation and testing of extruded high moisture meat analogs.




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Purdue University to Launch Trimble Technology Lab

The university is faciliting a learning environment for students of different majors and departments.




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Vacuum Thermodynamics in our Freeze-Dried Universe: A Christmas Study

The lessons learned from the principles and subsystems in play can and should be applied broadly to your own industrial vacuum system, whether freeze-drying is your game or not.




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New End-to-End Visual AI Solutions Reduce the Need for Onsite Machine Learning

Oxipital AI’s 3D vision and AI offerings aim to be more convenient and effective through a different method of “training” its products.




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Revolutionizing Machining Operations with Artificial Intelligence

As companies seek to enhance precision, increase efficiency and reduce costs, AI-driven computer numerical control (CNC) machining is emerging as a game-changing innovation.




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New Asset Management Platforms and Remote Service Tools Move Food Companies Closer to AI Strategies

New remote service tools and robust asset management platforms enable food and beverage companies to envision AI-based strategies and facilitate product innovation across the enterprise.




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Revolutionizing Food & Beverage Processing with Time-Sensitive Networking

By embracing TSN, food and beverage companies not only improve their OEE but also set the stage for a future where production lines are not just automated but intelligently interconnected and extremely flexible.




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Sensor Self-Calibration and Communications Set the Stage for AI-based IIOT

With the rushed production schedules at plants, having key process information is not the only data needed, but key device data allows scheduled maintenance.




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SunOpta Invests $26 Million To Expand California Plant-Based Beverage Processing Facility

The Modesto expansion is the second largest capital project in the company’s history.




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Shamrock Farms Expands Virginia Milk Manufacturing Facility

Shamrock Farms is investing $59 million into the project, which includes adding additional equipment, cold storage space and a new production filling line.




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Engineering Keynote shows persistent staffing/supply chain problems for design upgrades and planning

For the second time in as many years, FE’s annual Food Automation and Manufacturing Conference was held quite successfully on line—rather than in person—due to the persistent COVID-19 pandemic.




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Brazilian Stone Tour Aimed at Specifiers and Distributors Offers Education Opportunity

The Brazilian Stone Tour aims to connect U.S. specifiers to the natural riches of Brazil through a series of informative lectures, taking place in Texas and California. 




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Portobello America Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

Portobello America, the U.S. arm of Portobello Grupo, celebrates a year of achievements since launching its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Baxter, Tennessee. 




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Daltile Partners with Gary Sinise Foundation to Support Wounded Veterans

This Veterans Day, Daltile continues its ongoing partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, supporting the construction of specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans through the foundation's R.I.S.E. Program.




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COREtec Introduces Nine New Colors of WPC

Subtle plank enhancements create a sense of authenticity for these wood-look floors.




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Hanian Airlines from Budapest to China (SZX/PVG) for less then €190 one way

Dates from november to beginning of december. Eg: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/search?tfs=CBwQAhojEgoyMDI0LTEyLTA2agcIARIDQlVEcgwIAhIIL20vMDZ3amZAAUgBcAGCAQsI____________AZgBArIBAhgB&tfu=IgA&authuser=0 Book via:...



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Dr. Praeger's Appoints Anita Gogia as Chief Financial Officer

Gogia has demonstrated leadership in areas such as corporate and brand financial planning and analysis, sales finance, supply chain finance, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation finance.




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Reading Bakery Systems Names Denise Siegle as CFO

Siegle is a senior finance professional with more than 30 years of experience with industrial manufacturing companies.




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Rebellyous Foods Plans to Revolutionize Plant-Based Meat Production with Deployment of Mock 2 Technology

The fully continuous, automated and chilled dough substrate processing system reduces manufacturing costs and can produce  range of plant-based meat products at volumes of 2,500-5,000 lb./hr. on a single processing line.




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Baldwin Richardson Foods Promotes Cara J. Hughes to Chief Customer and Community Impact Officer

During her tenure as vice president of customer and community, Hughes was instrumental in nearly doubling the organization's revenue.




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FDA Partners with Purdue University and Indiana Agricultural Stakeholders on Salmonella Study

This study is intended to help the FDA and the local growing community better understand the source of pathogens, their persistence, and how they transfer through the growing environment to help inform food safety practices.




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Bob Evans Launches New Queso Macaroni & Cheese

The new variety is made with real cheese, milk and peppers, and comes in a heat-and-eat 20-oz. package so it can be microwave ready in five minutes.




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Chobani Names Jai Kibe as Chief Marketing Officer

Kibe will lead the marketing and creative teams for the Chobani and La Colombe brands.




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Amy's Kitchen Launches Five New Global-Inspired Organic Soups

The new soup collection includes several gluten-free and dairy-free options.




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Beaulieu Canada Expands Operations Into the United States

Currently operating under the Peerless brand in the U.S., the company will unify its presence under the Beaulieu name.




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California Achieves Record Carpet Recycling Rate

 The California carpet recycling rate was 35% for the year 2023 and reached 41% in Q1 2024, pulling even with the statewide recycling rate for all materials. This annual rate is an 83% increase over 2019’s rate despite economic and operational challenges that have created significant headwinds.





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New California Law Overhauls Carpet Recycling Program, Sparking Industry Concerns

AB 863 will replace the current carpet recycling program, which has consistently met state goals, with a complicated new program that is both untested, unproven, and more costly, said The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), which opposes the measure. See previous coverage here




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CARE Executive Director Bob Peoples Discusses Recycling Challenges and California's AB 863 Bill

Bob Peoples, executive director of Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), attended The Flooring Sustainability Summit where he spoke on carpet recycling. Here, he talks more in-depth about the Summit, the history of CARE, and the AB-863 California carpet recycling bill.  




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The Carpet and Rug Institute's Richard Turner to Retire, Welcomes Darrell Hagan as the Director of Technical and Programs

The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced the retirement of Richard Turner, director of technical services, and the appointment of Darrell Hagan as the new director of technical and programs. 




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CARE's Next Steps for California's Carpet Recycling Program

California lawmakers recently updated the state's carpet recycling program, which will take effect in January. The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) is working to understand how the new requirements will impact its existing approved plan.  





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California Carpet Recycling Program Seeks Assessment Fee Hike for 2025

Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) has requested CalRecycle's approval for an increase in carpet recycling fees, proposed to take effect February 1, 2025. The adjustment aims to meet new reserve requirements mandated by CalRecycle for year-end 2025.




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CHICAGO - Yemeni Dinner Do - Wed Dec 18

I was out in SoCal this past weekend and had a really enjoyable meal at a Yemeni restaurant. I enjoyed so much that I've done a bit of research for Yemeni restaurants in Chicago and found a few that look worth trying out. We'll do our usual...




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Variability of visible and near-infrared (vis-NIR) diffuse spectral reflectance of cement-based solidified/ stabilized pre-treated oil-based drill cuttings

This study investigated the effects of solidification/stabilization (S/S) variables on visible and near-infrared (vis-NIR) spectral reflectance of solidified/stabilized low-temperature thermally desorbed (pre-treated) oil-based drill cuttings. Partial least squares (PLS) regression models were also developed to rapidly estimate the levels of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH), Cu, and Ba pres...




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Study of physico-mechanical properties of concretes based on palm kernel shells originating from the locality of Haut Nkam in Cameroon

This study is based on the use of palm kernel shells as aggregate in the manufacture of concrete. Several (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) substitutions were used in the volume fraction of the aggregates. In order to evaluate the effect of this substitution, the mechanical properties at 7 and 28 days for compression was determine, 28 days for bending and then the physical properties of fresh and har...




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Perception of professionals on factors influencing skilled labor shortages in the Nigerian construction industry

The construction industry in Nigeria plays a pivotal role in economic growth, yet it faces a critical challenge: a shortage of skilled labor. This study aims to identify the key factors influencing skilled labor availability in Nigerias construction sector and propose actionable solutions. Through an extensive literature review and distribution of questionnaires to construction professionals...




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'Generation Z' and 'second generation': an agenda for learning from cross-cultural negotiations of the climate crisis in the lives of second generation immigrants.

Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021
(AN 151284196); ISSN: 14733285
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Landscapes as represented in textbooks and in students' imagination: stability, generational gap, image retention and recognisability.

Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021
(AN 152310091); ISSN: 14733285
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Chasing the unreachable 'university dream': an active life course approach integrating chronopolitics.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021
(AN 152966706); ISSN: 14733285
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Learning to be (multi)national: Greek diasporic childhood re-memories of nationalism and nation-building in Australia.

Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021
(AN 152966705); ISSN: 14733285
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Watching change: attuning to the tempo of decay with pumpkin, weather and young children.

Children's Geographies; 11/24/2021
(AN 153737475); ISSN: 14733285
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Vulnerabilities, support systems and child domestic work in South-West Nigeria.

Children's Geographies; 12/01/2021
(AN 153655051); ISSN: 14733285
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Re-examining ethical challenges of using ethnography to understand decision-making in family caregiving networks of children with feeding tubes.

Children's Geographies; 01/13/2022
(AN 154620403); ISSN: 14733285
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Belittled Citizens: The cultural politics of childhood on Bangkok's margins: edited by Giuseppe Bolotta, Copenhagen: NIAS Press, 2021, 250 pp., hardback £70.00/paperback £22.50, ISBN 978-87-7694-300-4 hardback/ISBN 978-87-7694-301-1 paperbac

Children's Geographies; 02/01/2022
(AN 154441562); ISSN: 14733285
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Placemaking with children and youth: participatory practices for planning sustainable communities: by Victoria Derr, Louise Chawla, and Mara Mintzer, New York: New Village Press, 2018, pp. 365. ISBN 9781613321003.

Children's Geographies; 02/01/2022
(AN 154441561); ISSN: 14733285
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