WASHINGTON, March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — From now on, plastic packaging from the company’s vessels will also be used as an ingredient in the plastic bags used in its shops on board

Viking Line’s plastic bag campaign raised 60,000 euros for the protection of the Baltic Sea during 2016, the third straight year the donation drive was held. From now on, bags made from recycled plastic will be produced in Finland , while plastic packaging from the company’s vessels will also be used as an ingredient in their production.

The company split its 60,000 euro donation in 2016 evenly between the Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association in Finland and the Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation. The money will be used for concrete environmental work in the archipelagos, for instance, for the maintenance of waste stations and lavatories as well as environmental information. The donation amount was raised from sales revenue on recyclable plastic bags on Viking Line’s vessels.

The bags, made from recycled plastic, were previously made in Germany . Going forward, they will be produced in Finland , and the ingredients used will consist partly of plastic packaging from the company’s vessels.

“Recycling is an important way for us to shoulder our environmental responsibility. In 2016, for instance, 1,022 tonnes of food scraps from our vessels were brought ashore to be used in biogas production. That amount is equivalent to 77,000 cubic metres of biogas, which in turn is equivalent to 87,000 litres of petrol. We also collect a lot of other items for recycling, such as glass, scrap metal, paper, paperboard and waste oil. We are pleased that our own plastic waste can be recycled on board,” says Susanna Airola , Environmental Coordinator at Viking Line.

The Baltic Sea and the nature in its archipelagos have been a vital issue for many years for the company, which is based in the Aland Islands. Viking Line is taking part in the celebrating Finland 100, the centenary of the country’s independence, by raising funds expressly for the protection of and research on the Baltic Sea. This Baltic Sea theme will be evident in many ways in the company’s operations during the centenary, especially to passengers during its Spring & Green theme weeks .

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60,000 thyssenkrupp employees take part in a pedometer challenge as part of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work today, on April 28. From Auckland in Australia, Tokyo in Japan to Duisburg in Germany and Chicago in the US, over 4,500 teams in 64 countries got involved under the motto “We move the world”. The thyssenkrupp Group stages a global campaign each year to raise awareness of workplace safety and health issues.

“We all know that we don’t get enough exercise at work, or the wrong kind of exercise. The aim of the pedometer challenge is to encourage our employees to think about how they can stay healthy and include exercise in their day-to-day routines. We are delighted by the number of people taking part throughout our international group,” says Oliver Burkhard, Chief Human Resources Officer at thyssenkrupp AG. Musculoskeletal disorders and back complaints are among the five most common workplace health problems at thyssenkrupp. That’s why this year’s campaign “We move the world” is all about getting people moving. Everyone who registered for a team was provided with a pedometer. In Nordrhein-Westfalen somewhat 9,000 employees in over 730 teams are taking part, among them employees of thyssenkrupp Presta in Mühlheim, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe in Duisburg and thyssenkrupp AG in Essen.

The health and safety of employees have top priority at thyssenkrupp. In the coming years the aim is to continuously reduce the accident frequency rate by 10 per cent each year. In the current fiscal year the accident frequency rate is at an all-time low of 3.6 per 1 million hours worked.

thyssenkrupp is a diversified industrial group with traditional strengths in materials and a growing share of capital goods and services businesses. Around 155,000 employees in nearly 80 countries work with passion and technological expertise to develop high-quality products and intelligent industrial processes and services for sustainable progress. Their skills and commitment are the basis of our success. In fiscal year 2014/2015 thyssenkrupp generated sales of around €43 billion.

Together with our customers we develop competitive solutions for the challenges of the future in the areas Mechanical, Plant and Materials. With our engineering expertise we enable our customers to gain an edge in the global market and manufacture innovative products in a cost- and resource-friendly way. For us, technical progress and innovations, allied with the combined strength of the Group, are key factors enabling us to meet current and future customer and market requirements around the world, grow on the markets of the future, and generate strong and stable earnings, cash flows and value growth.

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Shoppirate.in Survey: 60% Indians plan Valentine’s Day surprises for their partners in advance

The Valentine’s Day fad has caught on in India in the recent years!Be it online or offline stores, everyone’s coming up with great offers, interesting gifts and great combos so that you may woo your partner like never before!

Recently, we at shoppirate.in, conducted a survey wherein it was found that around 6 in every 10 people who were in a relationship, planned to surprise their partner with unique gifts and ideas on Valentine’s Day.

The online traffic for Valentine’s Day gifts like chocolates, bouquets, stuffed toys, jewellery and romantic dinners received a boost right from the first week of Feb on shoppirate.in. It’s good to note that on an average, a majority 60% of the partnered people have began looking for gifts right from the 1^st of February.

To make this occasion more special, Shop Pirate Coupons has got special deals for the consumers who want best deals in a quick turnaround time or last minute arrangements. At Shoppirate.in, special Valentine’s Day discount are promoted by Ferns and Petals, Sendmygift, Archies online and others. There are few exclusive discount coupons available at shoppirate.in wherein shopper can get 20% discount on shopping for flower, cakes, chocolates, soft toys. This deal is exclusive with Shoppirate.in

What are the gifts that top the expectation list of Indians looking forward to surprises from their partners? Here’s a list of the most wanted gifts on Valentine’s Day

• Chocolates/Cakes/Candies:  35% expressed a wish for chocolates
• Weekend escapade to some romantic spot: 52% wanted a cozy getaway with their partner
• Lovely greetings/words: 45% wanted a lovely greeting or letter conveying the right message
• Romantic dinner: 53% expected to have a candle light dinner
• A lovely bouquet of flowers: 33% wanted flowers to express love
• Jewellery: 18% expected jewellery
• Romantic proposal letter: 17% expected a love letter in paper or email.

Valentine’s Day – a Hype? – No!

We also looked at the percentage of people who actually celebrate V-Day. Our survey indicates that 25% of single people celebrate Valentine’s Day even without a partner.

A good 40% don’t think of celebrating Valentine’s Day until it actually arrives. And that leaves behind 60%, who plan good surprises well in advance.

Interesting points we noted

• Not surprisingly, men tend to spend more for their partners gifts’ than women.
• When do Indians start planning their surprises? Around the 1^st of February on an average!
• More women (35%) than men make last minute plans rather than in advance!
• Men love to receive flowers from their partners too.

To browse discounted gifts and offers, visit the Shop Pirate Valentine’s Day page http://www.shoppirate.in/deals/valentinesday

The survey was conducted among Indians in the age group of 18 and higher. Results may vary by a small percentage if conducted on a larger scale.

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