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In this undated photo, Yoki Gil, founder and chairman of Shoresh (Source), poses with some of his company's iconic sandals. (Liron Cohen Aviv)
December 30, 2024, 9:55 am
Green business pioneer gets to the source of the problem at his Shoresh sandal factory
Echoing Elon Musk, Yoki Gil, the head of Israel’s first net-zero factory in Tirat Carmel, says the world will soon run on renewables and those who transition now will benefit most
By Sue Surkes
Haifa's industrial area. (Avishag Shaar Yashuv/Flash90)
November 22, 2023, 5:12 pm
Worker absence due to war poses main hurdle for manufacturers – survey
Factories are resuming operations but are short-staffed due to mobilization of reserve soldiers and displacement of residents from communities along borders with Gaza and Lebanon
By Sharon Wrobel
Pile of scrap white goods including fridges and freezers waiting to be recycled. (JohnDWilliams, iStock at Getty Images)
May 8, 2023, 9:48 am
Fridge recycling heats up, but most old appliances still end up in landfills
Lack of regulations or enforcement allows companies to fudge official reports and avoid paying for disposal, with goods still being smuggled to Palestinians for burning
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: A blaze and toxic smoke clouds at the Bazan Group's Haifa oil refinery on December 25, 2016. (Israel Police)
February 7, 2023, 12:39 am
Factories with hazardous materials not prepared for earthquakes, ministry warns
50 out of 149 plants deemed at risk have not completed readiness review, says Environmental Protection Ministry, which has just one inspector assigned to issue
By Sue Surkes
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks with Economy and Industry Minister Orna Barbivai at the Knesset on October 11, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 2, 2022, 7:49 pm
Government approves planning and construction reform in business sector
PM Bennett and Economy and Industry Minister Orna Barbivai announce shortened approval process, new center to issue building permits
By David Brummer
A Palestinian employee walks at the Pepsi bottling plant in Gaza City, June 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
June 22, 2021, 2:24 pm
Israeli restrictions blamed as Pepsi factory closes in Gaza
Jerusalem has eased movement of some goods in and out of Strip following last month’s fighting, but plant manager says ban on carbon dioxide and syrup forced layoff of 250 workers
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Supporters of Hezbollah carry an oxygen tank at the site of Beirut's southern suburb of Janah which Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said was a weapons depot belonging to the movement on September 29, 2020. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)
September 30, 2020, 2:09 am
Taking reporters to site, Hezbollah denies Netanyahu claim of Beirut arms stores
Nasrallah calls allegations at UN ‘incitement’; journalists escorted on visit to factory alleged by PM to hold missile depot, report no weapons seen
By Aaron Boxerman
Workers of the Teva company protest against the company plan to lay off hundreds of employees, outside the TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries building in Jerusalem, December 17, 2017. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
December 17, 2017, 3:57 pm
Teva workers barricade themselves in Jerusalem plant, burn tires
200 pharma employees and family members lock themselves in facility, prevent managers from leaving as protests against layoffs sweep country
By ToI Staff
Haifa's industrial area. (Avishag Shaar Yashuv/Flash90)
April 20, 2015, 4:51 pm
Haifa municipal workers block refinery access for 2nd day
In wake of damning pollution report, leading doctors say no clear evidence of link between cancer and chemical plants
By Adiv Sterman
Illustrative photo of a factory in Haifa in April 2015. (Basel Awidat/Flash90)
April 19, 2015, 11:02 pm
Haifa official arrested after blocking refinery access
Police arrest city administrator for attempting to shut down chemical plants in wake of pollution report
By AFP and ToI Staff
The entrance to the Paz Refinery in Israel's southern port city of Ashdod, January 26, 2013. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
January 27, 2013, 8:30 am
Family of refinery accident victim charges negligence
Workers who died Saturday were told to enter toxic area without masks, family says; firefighters claim special unit denied entrance to plant
By Michal Shmulovich and Gabe Fisher
January 26, 2013, 11:12 am
Two Ashdod refinery employees killed in possible work accident
Men, ages 25 and 45, had been exposed to highly toxic gas; firefighters and factory management trade accusations
By Michal Shmulovich
Rescue workers at the scene of the Ra'anana explosion (photo credit: Gili Yaari/Flash90)
April 1, 2012, 3:11 pm
Three arrested for negligence in relation to Ra’anana explosions
Six people lightly injured, police clear area as firefighters gain control of the blaze
By ToI Staff
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