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Gevo Announced That The U.S. Army Has Successfully Flown The Black Hawk Helicopter

Dec 25, 2013

Gevo, Inc. announced that the U.S. Army has successfully flown the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on a 50/50 blend of Gevo's ATJ-8(Alcohol-to-Jet). ATJ is a renewable, drop in alternative fuel for JP8 that addresses the Army Energy ...

Tags: Gevo, U.S.Army, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, ATJ-8, fuel

Wichita Falls Fire Crews Helps to Deal with a Major Molten Glass Leak

Dec 25, 2013

Wichita Falls fire crews have responded to PPG several times this week to help deal with a major molten glass leak in which a contract worker was severely burned. Firefighters were first called out Tuesday morning. Officials say PPG is ...

Tags: glass, decoration

Low Corn Prices Could Mean Increased Demand From Ethanol Producers

Dec 25, 2013

Low corn prices on the heels of near-record yields this year could mean increased demand from ethanol producers, export markets and biofuels consumers, Purdue University Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt says. A proposal by the ...

Tags: Ethanol, low corn prices, biofuels

NCGA Announces National Corn Yield Contest Winners for 2013

Dec 25, 2013

NCGA Announces National Corn Yield Contest Winners for 2013 ST. LOUIS -- Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers ...

Tags: NCGA, National Corn Yield Contest Winners

Two New Peanut Varieties Will Be Available for Planting in 2014

Dec 25, 2013

Two new peanut varieties,FloRunTM'107 and TUFRunnerTM'727',from the University of Florida will be available for planting in 2014.Both varieties were selected for high oleic oil chemistry,as well as disease resistance for high yield ...

Tags: new peanut varieties, FloRunTM'107, TUFRunnerTM'727'

Chinese Steel Mills Will Negotiate with Korean About The Export Price of Carbon Steel HRC

Dec 25, 2013

Chinese steel mills are going to negotiate with Korean buyers about the export price of carbon steel hot rolled coil (HRC) for next February. So far, it is certain that the price would be surged by at least US$10/ton for next Jan-Feb ...

Tags: steel, metallurgy, HRC

Ohio State University's 2014 Greenhouse Management Workshop Takes Place Jan. 16-17

Dec 25, 2013

By Kurt Knebusch More and more growers are using greenhouses and high tunnels, says the organizer of a workshop that will show how to boost the structures' crop quality, profitability and sustainability, especially by managing water ...

Tags: OARDC, Greenhouse Management Workshop, growing food crops, greenhouses

Quintain Steel Released Its Price Policy for Next January

Dec 25, 2013

It’s reported that Quintain Steel, one of the major wire rod producers in Taiwan released its price policy for next January. The company decided to cut prices for certain wire rod products by NT$500/ton. However, it remained the ...

Tags: steel, metallurgy

John Oades Developed New Way for Overseas Customers to Have Direct Input in Wheat Quality

Dec 25, 2013

Recognizing that farmers and their downstream customers share a desire to see the best possible qualities in wheat, Dr. John Oades developed and implemented a new way for overseas customers to have direct input in U.S. wheat quality. He ...

Tags: U.S.wheat quality, Overseas Varietal Analysis, US wheat production

Due to the expected strong concern,BlueScope's Takeover Deal has hit a hurdle

Dec 25, 2013

Due to the expected strong concern about the impact on the market, BlueScope's merge plan of taking over OneSteel's sheet and coil distribution business has hit a hurdle. It’s known that the proposed acquisition would remove ...

Tags: steel, metallurgy

POSCO Announced That It Began Operation of Its First Blast Furnace in Indonesia

Dec 25, 2013

The Korean steel giant POSCO announced that it began operation of its first blast furnace in Indonesia in order to fulfill the surging steel demand in the Southeast Asian country. The blast furnace is a joint venture project with Krakatau ...

Tags: steel, metallurgy

Timely Action Averted a Patently Protectionist Seasonal Market Closure in Panama

Dec 25, 2013

Timely action by the U.S. Grains Council, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative averted a patently protectionist seasonal market closure in Panama, keeping this important market open for U.S. corn exports. ...

Tags: U.S.corn exports, Panamanian government

It's Reported That Gerdau Long Steel North America Announced to Raise Its Prices for Rebar

Dec 25, 2013

It’s reported that Gerdau Long Steel North America announced to raise its prices for rebar, merchant bars and beams. The company decided to hike its prices for rebar and merchant bars by US$10/short ton. It also increased beam ...

Tags: steel, metallurgy, price

CSC's Al-Killed Finished Steel Wires Have Dropped Further to NT$24,000/ton

Dec 25, 2013

The transaction prices of China Steel Corp. (CSC)’s Al-killed finished steel wires have dropped further to NT$24,000/ton in the Taiwanese market recently, falling by NT$500~NT$700/ton. Industry sources said that the prices might ...

Tags: CSC, metallurgy

Taiwanese Chung Hung Steel May Is Expected to Raise Its Prices for Next January

Dec 25, 2013

Chung Hung Steel, one of the major carbon steel flat product manufacturers in Taiwan is expected to raise its prices for next January, supported by higher demand from Southeast Asia, Europe and the US and Chinese steel mills’ ...

Tags: steel, metallurgy, Taiwan

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