The CIF price spread between naphtha and less expensive North Sea propane has narrowed on a lack of offers, according to industry sources. Over the summer, the petrochemicals sector in Northwest Europe uses significant quantities of North ...
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Several influential environmental groups are gearing up to sue the Obama administration for refusing to regulate US coal mines as major emitters of methane, a greenhouse gas that many scientists say is fueling climate change. Ashley ...
European over-the-counter natural gas market volumes in June jumped 20.6% from the previous year, boosted by strong growth on the German GASPOOL, French PEG Nord and Austrian VTP hubs, according to data published by the London Energy ...
NJM Packaging has launched the new Model 402 final touch Print & Apply Labeler in the US, which is designed to maximize production, reduce maintenance and total cost of ownership. The affordable, smaller footprint Model 402 makes ...
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Cattle on the Schilke Ranch in northwestern North Dakota, located on Bakken Shale. Photo: Jacki Schilke In the midst of the domestic energy boom, livestock on farms near oil-and-gas drilling operations nationwide have been quietly falling ...
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The Federal Trade Commission challenged Ardagh Group, S.A.'s proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc., alleging that it will reduce competition and result in the two firms - the merged firm and its only remaining ...
The US styrene-to-benzene spread has widened $34.66/mt since June 24, growing to its highest level in more than 4 1/2 years at $424.56/mt Monday, according to Platts data. US spot styrene rose 0.90 cent/lb ($19.84/mt) day on day to a ...
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The response of Asian and global markets to US liquefied natural gas exports will be much stronger and will happen much sooner than many anticipate, putting strong downward pressure on Asian prices, Rice University fellow Kenneth Medlock ...
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Parkson has upgraded a Hawaiian water recycling facility with its MaximOS sodium hypochlorite on-site generation disinfection system. The MaximOS replaces a sodium hypochlorite system, which was costly to operate because of the high price ...
Global chemicals company BASF has developed an antistatic thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) granulate under the Elastostat brand name in the TPU portfolio Available as a masterbatch, Elastostat is part of the Elastollan product range and ...
Cork is an absolutely naturally occurring flooring material and does not contain any artificial or man-made components in it. It is harvested from the bark of the cork tree which is an evergreen oak tree widely grown in southwest Europe and ...
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Tisseron Bathrobes has officially launched its stunning range of high-quality men’s bathrobes, which offer the ultimate in sustainable loungewear. These ultra-indulgent designer bathrobes for men are made from with 100% organic ...
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“Nothing is too good for ordinary people”, was the mantra coined by the architect Berthold Lubetkin in the 30s, and was his manifesto for the positive effect of good design for everyone. Today it still resonates and is a ...
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Producers in Alberta's liquids-rich shale play at Duvernay are likely to invest some C$1 billion ($955 million) in drilling activities over the remaining six months of 2013, with that figure likely to rise further next year, oil and gas ...
Minnetonka, Minn.-based NatureWorks LLC — developer of Ingeo? lactides and biopolymers derived from 100-percent annually renewable resources including agricultural feedstocks — and Menlo Park, Calif.-based Calysta Energy Inc. ...
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