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STUDY ABROAD AWARDS FOR U.S. WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Posted: Sep 25, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 25 /CSRwire/ - NEW YORK, ABB and the Global Engineering Education Exchange (Global E³) program announced four ABB-Global E³ scholarships for American women in engineering to study abroad during the fall 2002 semester. The scholarships for 2002 were awarded to Julia Baumann...

Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. -- ''EVS'' -- Announces Appointment of New Independent Directors to the Board of Directors

Posted: Sep 25, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 25 /CSRwire/ - YOQNEAM, Israel - Elbit Vision Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq:EVSN) announced today the appointment of new independent directors to its Board of Directors. At the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders on September 23, 2002, Mr. Meir Amit and Prof. Tsvi...

Pure Performance Paint from Pittsburgh Paints Earns Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence

Posted: Sep 25, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 25 /CSRwire/ - PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today received the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for "outstanding commitment to environmental stewardship" for its breakthrough Pure Performance line of Pittsburgh Paints architectural paints. The award, given in the Resource Protection...

Ashland Provides Energy Services and Environmental Services to Kennametal Inc. Facilities

Posted: Sep 24, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 24 /CSRwire/ - DUBLIN, Ky., - Ashland Energy Services and Ashland Environmental Services, business units of Ashland Distribution Company, were selected by Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT), North America's leading industrial toolmaker, to provide energy management and waste management services for the company's 32...

Lowes Foods Recognized by EPA for Energy Conservation

Posted: Sep 24, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 24 /CSRwire/ - WINSTON-SALEM, NC, - Lowes Foods has been honored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its efforts to reduce energy consumption. Five of the company's supermarkets have received the Energy Star(R) label, which recognizes buildings that are among the...

Aquatic Cellulose Announces New Plan to Convert Waste Fiber From Operations

Posted: Sep 20, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Company Submits ElectroMab Co-Generation Proposal to Brazilian Hydroelectric Operator Electronorte

BSR is Working to Create A Sustainable Conference

Posted: Sep 19, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 19 /CSRwire/ - SAN FRANCISCO September 19, 2002 The Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Annual Conference, to be held November 5-8 in Miami, Florida, promises to facilitate socially responsible business collaboration and highlight environmentally sustainable business practices through discussion and by example....

Avon Foundation Presents Natalie Cole in The Avon Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Concert and Awards

Posted: Sep 19, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 19 /CSRwire/ - NEW YORK, Avon Products, Inc. announced today that the Avon Foundation will present Natalie Cole in the Avon Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Concert and Awards. The event, co-hosted by Star Jones, Leelee Sobieski, Thora Birch, Randolph Duke and...

Ashland Inc. Honors Excellence In Environment, Health and Safety

Posted: Sep 19, 2002 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 19 /CSRwire/ - COVINGTON, Ky., - For the eighth consecutive year, Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) honored a diverse group of employees and projects with its Chairman's Challenge Awards for demonstrating excellence in environment, health and safety practices. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001019/CHTH004LOGO http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020918/CHW008B ) The...