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COVID-19, 3D printing and the digital supply chain reckoning

GreenBiz

COVID-19, 3D printing and the digital supply chain reckoning. It took mere weeks to showcase their potential as enablers of flexible supply chains — capable of decentralizing worldwide production and responding to violent, unforeseen disruption. Supply Chain. Heather Clancy. Thu, 05/14/2020 - 03:28.

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Trade in Transition: South America Looks to Neutrality, Opportunity

3BL Media

The regional South American report, South America: Positioning for Global Connectivity finds that by expanding trade agreements and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), South America is positioning itself as a vital connector in the global supply chain. However, its path forward is not without challenges. trade policy.

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Recap: Sustainable Retail Summit 2002 - Day 2

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He explained that companies with extensive global supply chains and third-party suppliers need to recognise their responsibility in this issue and create an environment of transparency and accountability to prevent and remedy these cases of forced labour and create a more equitable labour market.

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DICK'S Sporting Goods and Packsize Partner to Support Retailer's E-Commerce Growth and Sustainability Initiatives

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"We recognize that our athletes want their products in a timely fashion – and they want us to create less waste with more efficient packaging,” said George Giacobbe, senior vice president, supply chain at DICK'S Sporting Goods. Packsize ® transforms how businesses and their customers experience packaging – from packing to unboxing.

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O-I Glass Presents Its “Cento per Cento Sicilia” Bottles: Circular Economy Applied to Glass Production in Sicily

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The industry of wine production is constantly expanding and evolving: in Sicily alone, in 2002, more than 7000 winemakers and 500 bottlers operate each year within a supply chain that produces more than 86.5 million bottles. million bottles [2]. About O-I  At O-I Glass, Inc.

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MPS Applies For SSCI Benchmarking

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PARIS, November 26, 2024 /3BL/ - The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from MPS for its MPS-Socially Qualified (MPS-SQ) standard.

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EHPEA Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

3BL Media

PARIS, September 26, 2024 /3BL/ - The Consumer Goods Forum's (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that the Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporter Association (EHPEA) has submitted its Code of Practice for Sustainable Flower Production application for the SSCI benchmarking.