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Dow launches new drive to recycle plastic waste
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/04/2025
» Dow, a US-based chemical company, is stepping up efforts to slow rising global temperatures by improving handling of plastic waste.
Reduce and reuse
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/02/2025
» Zero-emission cars such as electric vehicles (EVs) support campaigns to reduce global warming, but their production emits carbon dioxide.
EEC prepares for water shortages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/04/2024
» A water shortage, caused by an El Niño-induced drought, in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) could be avoided as water supplies have been prepared for factories to help them get through the dry season this year, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
Ministry seeks lithium in Phangnga
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/01/2024
» The Industry Ministry is interested in further exploration of lithium in Phangnga's Takua Thung district to serve the growing electric vehicle industry after an initial survey found some areas are likely to have this element, which can be used to make lithium-ion batteries for EVs.
Water worries
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/10/2023
» After flooding in many provinces last month, the Thai economy and its crucial export sector face another threat as the weather becomes more arid -- drought.
FTI launches recycling project for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/07/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has joined forces with two state agencies to work on a project to turn industrial and agricultural waste into raw materials or new products in a fresh move to reduce waste under the circular economy concept.
Svolt preps B1.25bn EV battery factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/07/2023
» Svolt Energy Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of batteries and energy storage systems, is spending 1.25 billion baht to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Chon Buri to serve Chinese and Japanese EV makers.
FTI pushes proper face mask disposal measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/05/2021
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is working with state agencies to better manage the increasing amount of discarded face masks, which are now becoming an infectious waste threat to the environment.
Dow Chemical considers beefing up Rayong factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/03/2020
» Dow Chemical Thailand is conducting a feasibility study to expand capacity of its chemical plant in Thailand, seeking to serve growing demand for its chemical products by industry in the region.
Treatment touted for 10% growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/03/2019
» Thailand's water management and wastewater treatment sectors are expected to grow by 10% annually, driven by new investment flows from both the public and private sectors, says event organiser UBM Asia Thailand.