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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2015 Christmas Supplement XV Christmas Tree made of recyclable material by MCAST students lit up at SmartCity Malta ABSOLUT wants to turn your night Electrik with new limited edition bottles that will transform your night. Absolut is proud to present its latest limited edition bottles, Absolut Electrik. The metallic range – avail- able in blue and silver – evokes a feeling of energy capable of turning any night Electrik. The two colors represent Absolut's signature cobalt blue and the electrical conductivity of sil- ver. When combined, the colors reflect an Electrik aesthetic reminiscent of flashing lights and pumping beats. The launch continues Absolut's mission to trans- form the night by infusing it with creativity and push boundaries with their cutting-edge designs. Previous limited editions have included The Andy Warhol Edition, which transformed Andy Warhol's original Absolut painting onto the shape of the bot- tle, and Absolut Unique, which featured four million uniquely designed bottles. The limited edition features approximately 2.5 million bottles. Absolut is imported, marketed and distributed in Malta by Farsons Beverage Imports Company (FBIC) Limited. For trade inquiries please contact absolut@farsons.com. A ten-metre high Christmas tree on a hexagonal base made of mild steel and recyclable materials by MCAST stu- dents from the Institute of Engineering & Transport and Electrical and Electron- ics has been lit up at SmartCity Malta. The tree has been colourfully decorated with plastic bottles and leftover electrical material. The planning of the tree goes back to the start of this academic year follow- ing a visit by the Foundation students to SmartCity Malta to familiarise them- selves with the locality. This led to vari- ous brainstorming sessions, following which a decision to create a tree made out of recyclable material was made. For this purpose, the students col- lected a large supply of plastic bottles and leftover electrical wires, which were soldered to the required lengths, and other recyclables. Once the material was collected the assembly of the tree commenced and the students completely immersed them- selves in the activity, boring holes in the mild steel frame of the structure under the guidance of their lecturers. They even contributed their ideas in resolving unforeseen problems arising from the kind of material being used. Strict health and safety procedures were meticulously adhered to especially in such an activity, which brought with it a number of new practical experiences and challenges The result of the students' input and contributions has resulted in an impres- sive tree, which is today standing at SmartCity Malta. Whilst congratulating the MCAST students for creating such a unique tree SmartCity Malta's CEO, Anthony Tabone said, "At SmartCity Malta we welcome innovative ideas especially if they promote sustainability and are environmentally friendly. We are proud to have partnered with MCAST stu- dents to have such a tree which the public can view and appreciate here at SmartCity Malta throughout the festive season. Absolut turns the night Electrik