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The Price of Styrene Monomer in Asia Hit a High of $1,645/Mt FOB Korea

Dec 10, 2012

The price of styrene monomer in Asia hit a four-and-a-half-year high of $1,645/mt FOB Korea and $1,672/mt CFR China Wednesday, as the price of feedstock benzene soared to a record high of $1,477/mt FOB Korea on the same day, Platts data ...

Tags: styrene monomer, feedstock benzene, benzene prices, overseas markets

Winter Demand for Natural Gas in Shanghai Is Expected to Rise by 50%

Dec 10, 2012

Winter demand for natural gas in Shanghai is expected to rise by 50% year on year to nearly 30 million cubic meters/day (1.06 Bcf/day), Chinese state company PetroChina said Thursday. The company said the increase is due to rising gas ...

Tags: demand for natural gas, rising gas demand, seasonal consumption

The Atlantic Coast ULSD Differential Surged with Most of The Runup Occurring

Dec 10, 2012

The Atlantic Coast ULSD differential surged Thursday, with most of the runup occurring during afternoon trading. Platts assessed Atlantic Coast ULSD for Buckeye Pipeline at the NYMEX January heating oil futures contract plus 8.75 ...

Tags: afternoon trading, heating oil, outright price

U. S. Automotive Fuel Economy at All-Time High Is Displayed by The Study

Dec 10, 2012

Even with gas prices approaching record levels, there's good news for fuel-economy champions: Cars have never been more efficient than today. That's the conclusion of a new study by the University of Michigan, which finds that more ...

Tags: Automotive Fuel Economy, fuel-efficient models, gas bills

EVA Airways Has Been Allowed by The Civil Aeronautics Administration

Dec 10, 2012

Taipei, Dec.7, 2012 (CENS)---Taiwan-based airline EVA Airways has been allowed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration to offer in-flight wireless internet and mobile-calling services in its newly-purchased Boeing 777-300ER, becoming the ...

Tags: EVA Airways', New Boeing Aircrafts, mobile communication

US Rail Transportation of Petroleum Products Increased by 65.3%

Dec 10, 2012

US rail transportation of petroleum products in the week ended Saturday increased 65.3% year on year, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday. Petroleum products carloads increased to 13,275 in the most recent week, from 8,033 ...

Tags: rail transportation of petroleum products, petroleum product carloads

The Brand of Paint Used in a New Home Can Influence Shoppers' Perception of Quality

Dec 10, 2012

The brand of paint used in a new home can influence shoppers’ perception of quality and their decision to buy, according to a national poll of nearly 10,000 households by Lifestory Research. The Lifestory Research "2012 ...

Tags: brand recognition, Behr brand paint, perceptions of paint brands

Sports World: VR1 Programmable Personal Trainer Headphones

Dec 10, 2012

The new FX-Sport's training aid provide the user with both high quality music and the luxury of having their own personal trainer to customise any workout for any activity, including swimming. VR1 Programmable Personal Trainer Headphones, a ...

Tags: FX-Sport, FX-Sport headphones, FX-Sport trainer, headphones

Nyfred Has Launched Toastech, a New Toaster for The Catering and Foodservice Industries

Dec 10, 2012

Nyfred has launched Toastech, a new toaster for the catering and foodservice industries which can continuously deliver a slice of toast every 25 seconds. Nyfred believes Toastech is 'faster, more energy efficient and more durable' than ...

Tags: conveyor toaster, toaster, Toastech, traditional conveyor toaster

An Inquiry Is Underway After Website of Conservative MP David Morris Was Hacked at Weekend

Dec 10, 2012

An inquiry is underway after the website of Conservative MP David Morris was hacked at the weekend. David Morris,MP for Morecambe&Lunesdale,said an organisation claiming to represent"Freedom for the Mujahideen"had taken over his website ...

Tags: MP's website, David Morris, Hactivists, enterprise security

US Coal Production Totaled About 20.3 Million St in The Week Ended December 1

Dec 10, 2012

US coal production totaled about 20.3 million st in the week ended December 1, the Energy Information Administration said Thursday. The production estimate, based on railcar loadings, is 5.9% higher than the previous week's estimate, but ...

Tags: coal production, production estimate, railcar loadings

New Orders to German Chemical Producers Recovered in October 2.5% From Weakness

Dec 10, 2012

New orders to German chemical producers recovered in October 2.5% from weakness in September as export demand picked up again, preliminary data by the federal statistics office showed Thursday. Foreign orders bounced back 4.6% from a 3.5% ...

Tags: chemical producers, export demand, federal statistics office

Next Drive Generation Is Introduced by Rockwell Automation

Dec 10, 2012

Representing the first in the company's next generation of compact full-featured drives,the PowerFlex 525 AC drive features a modular design in power ranges from 0.5-30 horsepower or 0.4-22 kilowatt at 100-600 volt input. It's embedded ...

Tags: Rockwell Automation, Next Drive Generation, system integration

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Has Released a New Study

Dec 10, 2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released a new study, which revealed that more than 95% of sauces, marinades and dressings tested had no detectable levels of undeclared allergens or gluten. For the study, the agency ...

Tags: CFIA, undeclared allergens, gluten, fodd safety

Regulators From 193 Countries Are Negotiating New ITRs at The WCIT in Dubai

Dec 10, 2012

The future of internet governance is to be decided this week as rival groups hammer out a new international telecoms treaty. Regulators from 193 countries are negotiating new International Telecommunications Regulations(ITRs)at the World ...

Tags: of internet governance, WCIT, international telecoms treaty, ITRs