German carmaker Opel has unveiled the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered version, Zafira Tourer MPV, expanding its portfolio of Zafira Tourer line of vehicles. The new MPV is powered by a 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX turbo engine mated to a ...
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The US Gulf Coast non-LST purity ethane assessment has fallen to its lowest level since August 2002, according to Platts data, a move attributed to increasing supplies form shale gas plays across the US. Ethane has fallen 68% on the ...
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The US Senate on Thursday voted 54-41 to reverse a plan included in a larger defense policy bill that would have ended the Department of Defense's participation in an agreement aimed at boosting the supply of biofuels available to the ...
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The first barrel of ethane from the Bakken field will go to Nova Chemicals' Joffre, Alberta facility to be value added and converted into polyethylene next year, which explains why CEO Randy Woelfel described himself at an industry event in ...
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and GAIL (India) are much interested in acquiring a stake in the Kochi petrochemical project. The Rs. 50 billion project is being jointly implemented by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) ...
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HJ Heinz Canada is all set to unveil its new eco-friendly ketchup bottle later this month. The bottle is made from up to 30% plant-based material, using Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle packaging. The new packaging is made with a process ...
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On the back of disinterest shown by entrepreneurs to invest in Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs) set up across India; the Indian government will cast a fresh look at the inverted duty structure prevalent ...
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Maxlite has launched the new Merak series of LED Roadway lights for replacement of 70-500W HPS lights, while outdoor SSL installations from convenience store to San Antonio roadways make news. Maxlite has introduced its first LED-based ...
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Iranian delegation headed by Petroleum Minister Rostam Ghasemi is scheduled to visit Turkmenistan in the near future in order to hold talks on issues of mutual interest, Iranian media outlets reported on Monday. Mr Javad Oji deputy Oil ...
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Saudi Aramco is "diligently" exploring shale gas reserves in Saudi Arabia, however uncertainty reigns over whether such reserves could be tapped by petrochemical companies, top officials from the country's petrochemicals industry said ...
Shops for Snobs, has added another designer of Eco-friendly clothing to its collection. Color Me Cotton's all cotton fashions seems to fit right in with the other natural fabric collections from Shops for Snobs. Joseph Demirjian began ...
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US manufacturer of rigid and flexible packaging materials Clear Lam Packaging has developed new, renewable packaging for Lactalis American Group’s Precious Sticksters brands. The Precious Sticksters package made on horizontal form, ...
US-based provider of micro lettuces, shoots, and herbs Bloom Microgreens is all set to launch its new eco-friendly packaging. The new packaging has been updated by Recipe, a food and beverage marketing firm in San Luis Obispo, US and the ...
Cardia Bioplastics has been selected by global protective packaging company Sealed Air to provide the resin for its Fill-Air R5 inflatable packaging. The Cardia Biohybrid resin helped the US-based company to reduce its dependency on ...
Coca-Cola South Africa has launched its PlantBottle packaging in Africa, as part of its sustainable strategy. The recyclable PET plastic beverage bottle is made from up to 30% plant that is 100% recyclable. PlantBottle packaging has ...
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