Suppliers

⏰ Time is running out! Apply now to be a part of our Call for Suppliers! The deadline to apply for our Call for Suppliers has been extended! If your organization provides expert services to blue economy SMEs, this call is for you! Submit your application to medban.eu [at] gmail.com and expand your...

🚨 The Call for Suppliers is now open! If you believe your organisation can provide expert services (e.g. business ideation and acceleration, internationalisation, technical consulting, training) to blue economy SMEs in sectors such as aquaculture, ports or marine renewable energies, then this call...

The season of sharing Labour and machinery savings between € 28 and € 57 per acre Smaller farms can gain access to more modern and larger machinery Reduce labour requirements as farms can pool resources (machinery, employees) Many businesses, including farms, face tough competition from countries...

Involve everyone and see the results! Metso implemented an organisation-wide energy saving theme week to engage everyone in boosting energy efficiency in daily work The campaign activated employees and energy saving efforts were also noticed by customers and stakeholders Metso is a global supplier...

A good 'rap' for waste reduction Food producer extracts further waste and costs-savings thanks to lean supply chain discipline 1 680 tonnes of waste reduction targeted through 17 projects and 110 tonnes diverted from landfill Convenience food manufacturer Greencore and supermarket Sainsbury’s have...

Upstream solution to a downstream waste problem Raw materials supplied in large returnable containers Recuced waste by 4 tonnes per year Handling time and workload reduced Marie is a French agribusiness specialising in manufacturing and distributing fresh and frozen prepared meals. In 2009, Marie...

Zero tolerance policy to tackle paper waste Printing company implemented a zero-waste strategy 70 % of the paper now used is from recycled stock Seacourt Print Ltd, a printing company with strong traditions, supplies quality design and colour print services to a clientele of blue-chip companies. The...

Sustainable packaging may include packaging made from recycled (e.g. paper, plastic) or bio-based materials, reusable packaging, take-back schemes, etc. In order to save resources in line with circular economy and environmental principles, sustainable packaging issues should be integrated into...

Greening the paper trail A company providing paper, visual communication and packaging decided to improve its CSR strategy It developed an eco-analysis tool to communicate the benefits of recycled paper to customers Antalis is a professional paper distributor and provider of packaging and visual...

What one company or sector considers a residue, byproduct or waste, another company or industrial sector only sees potential raw materials. More and more industries are trying to transform their waste into valuable resources. This can lead to a win-wins for both the waste generator and manufacturer...

The human factor Working together for a common good is at the heart of symbiotic relationships in businesses too Long-term success thanks to the commitment of the companies and all staff involved The Kalundborg Symbiosis is an industrial ecosystem located in Denmark, where the residual product of...

Opening sustainable salvo a success Environmental declaration by large marine accessories producer Part of wider strategy to raise awareness of sustainable production Vicinay Cadenas is the first company in the mooring sector to apply for an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for one of its...