Thermoplastic resins producer in the US Braskem has announced the launch of recyclable, polyethylene (PE) caps for carbonated beverages. According to the company, the launch complements its product portfolio for the beverage segment, ...
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A tanker carrying around 10,000 mt (12,680 cu m) of ethanol loading in the west coast of Central America is due for arrival in the European ports of Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp by late May, according to a shipping report by broker SPI ...
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The profitability of an average 100 million gal/year (378 million lit/year) ethanol plant based in the Midwestern US region surged in April to the highest since November 2011 due to falling input costs, a study from Iowa State University ...
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The European ETBE premium to MTBE hit the highest since April 12 Tuesday due to stronger market fundamentals, according to Platts data and trading sources. The ETBE premium to MTBE rose to $54.75/mt at Tuesday's market close from ...
Aviation biofuel's newly minted ability to generate tradable US renewables credits, known as RINs, may be key to the industry's economics, according to market watchers. "The availability of RINs is a critical bridge to commercial ...
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The profitability of turning corn crops into ethanol in Europe surged to seven-month highs this week following a jump in the spot price of the biofuel, according to data compiled by Platts. The corn-to-ethanol crush margin, an indication ...
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Chemical Marketing and Economics (CM&E), the business and investment group of the American Chemical Society’s New York Section (ACS NY), has awarded Marcelo Odebrecht, president and CEO of Odebrecht S.A., has been honored with the ...
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The economic incentive for European refiners to mix ethanol into gasoline supplies and meet government mandates has been dwindling rapidly due to competition from cheaper bio-based ETBE, sources told Platts this week. Ethanol and ETBE are ...
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The USPTO has issued a notice of allowance for GW Pharmaceuticals' patent application regarding Sativex formulation spray device. The patent alleges a metered valve pump spray device comprising a liquid cannabis extract, in propylene ...
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Jiu is the Chinese word (or part of a compound word) referring to a drink or beverage containing ethanol. Jiu has in some cases been mistranslated into English as "wine", as this use of "wine" may imply not only a non-fortified beverage ...
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Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings announces the launch of Nova-Plate 325, an extended lifecycle, 100 percent solids tank lining for high temperature crude oil, produced water and frac tank applications. Additionally, Nova-Plate ...
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The European ethanol physical price curve moved into contango this week as persisting high inventory in April collided with views that May could bring improved demand, sources said this week. A standard 1,000 mt fuel ethanol barge for ...
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Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, reported first quarter 2013 adjusted earnings per share of $1.14 versus $0.79 in the prior year quarter. First quarter 2013 financial highlights: -GAAP operating ...
Tags: Textile, Textile Industry
A special issue of the journal Desalination looks at recent research advances in nanofiltration (NF) membranes, covering the key aspects of NF membrane processes and applications. A special issue of Desalination looks at recent advances ...
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Ingredients The three main ingredients that contribute to the unique characters of various Chinese alcoholic beverages are the grains, the water, and the liquor starter. Other ingredients that alter the colour or taste of the final ...
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