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DailyTech reports scientists are working on car engines made largely from composite plastics, with metal protective casings in the areas exposed to the greatest heat. Plastic engines would weigh less and may be about one third cheaper than traditional engines. However, despite these benefits there are still many obstacles. You can find more info at DailyTech . Car engines are still typically made by...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, by a vote of 230-193. This bill reauthorizes the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) program to implement and enforce the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), which are currently set to expire in October 2010, and improves these standards...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eight years after the September 11th attacks, the House of Representatives today approved the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009" (H.R. 2868). This is the first time either house of Congress has approved permanent and comprehensive chemical security legislation.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
COVINGTON, Ky., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lamar M. Chambers, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), will make a presentation at the Longbow Research Third Annual Paper, Packaging and Chemicals Conference in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at 2:15 p.m. CST. In his remarks, Chambers will review Ashland's businesses, strategies and priorities.
Phillydeals (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Pierre Brondeau was cheated of the top job at Rohm & Haas Co. when Dow Chemical bought and began dismantling the Philadelphia specialty chemical maker this year. But the ex-Rohm president and chief operating officer was named CEO today at another global Philadelphia materials maker, FMC Corp
Physorg (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
(PhysOrg.com) -- Until recently, the genetic code of canola was a mystery. Australian researcher Dr David Edwards, in collaboration with Bayer CropScience and Keygene N.V., is the first in the world to have solved the code, discovering the sequence of the canola genome.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Chemical company FMC Corp. said Friday it named Pierre Brondeau as its president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Brondeau succeeds William G. Walter. He will continue as chairman until his Oct. 1 retirement date. Brondeau, 52, retired from Dow Chemical Co. in... Dow Chemical Company - Business - Chemicals - Dow Chemical Co - Technology
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
QUINCY, Mass., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Myriant Technologies LLC ("Myriant"), a privately-held, biotech developer and manufacturer of renewable bio-chemicals, Uhde Corporation of America and its preferred technology provider Uhde GmbH, one of the world's leading engineering contractors (jointly "Uhde"), announced an alliance for the engineering, procurement & construction (EPC)...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
NEW YORK and SHANDONG, China, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Gulf Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: GFRE) ("Gulf Resources" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of bromine, crude salt and specialty chemical products in China, today announced the Company's management team will present at the upcoming Oppenheimer 4th Annual Industrials Conference and Brean Murray, Carret &...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) today announced that Pierre Brondeau has been named President and Chief Executive Officer succeeding William G. Walter, effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Brondeau has also been elected to the company's board of directors, effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Walter will continue as the Chairman of the Board until his normal retirement...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
NEW YORK and SHANDONG, China, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Gulf Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: GFRE) ("Gulf Resources" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of bromine, crude salt and specialty chemical products in China, today announced the Company's management team will present at the upcoming Oppenheimer 4th Annual Industrials Conference and Brean Murray, Carret &...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
SHANGHAI, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Chemspec International Limited (NYSE: CPC; "Chemspec" or the "Company"), a leading China-based contract manufacturer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals, today announced that it will attend following upcoming investor conferences in November, 2009.
Cell Phone GPS (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Have you ever heard about Verbatim? Well, Verbatim is one of the most popular names for DVD-R, DC-R, DVD DL and Blue-ray media. Verbatim is part of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation that is known as the leader in chemical and computer industries in the world. When people are buying a blank media, they will be more [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
SHANGHAI, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Chemspec International Limited (NYSE: CPC; "Chemspec" or the "Company"), a leading China-based contract manufacturer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals, today announced its unaudited financial results(1) for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TOR Minerals International (Nasdaq: TORM), producer of synthetic titanium dioxide and color pigments, specialty aluminas, and other high performance mineral fillers, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The company reported a net loss available to common shareholders of ($32,000), or ($0.00) per...
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aarkstore | 10/03/2009
S ummary Braskem S.A. (Braskem) is a thermoplastics producing company in Brazil. The company is principally engaged in the production of petroleum based products for its customers. The product portfolio of the company includes Polypropylene, Polyolefins, polyethylene, PVC, Caustic Soda, PET, Caprolactam, Essentials Petrochemicals and Copolymer products. It operates 18 production facilities located...
aarkstore | 09/07/2009
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aarkstore | 07/18/2009
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