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LED Market Growing at 18% Cagr, Boosted by Demand for Energy-Efficient Lighting

Sep 11, 2017

The global light-emitting diode (LED) market is increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 18% during 2017-2021, rising from $18.51bn in 2016 to $24.67bn in 2012, forecasts market research firm Technavio. In ...

Tags: LED Market, Energy-Efficient Lighting

Aquisense Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

Aug 28, 2017

AquiSense Technologies LLC of Erlanger, KY, USA (which designs and manufactures water, air and surface disinfection systems based on UV-C LEDs) has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification by the International Organization for ...

Tags: UV LEDs, ISO 9001 Certification

Ardagh Group Secures Three Energy Star Certifications

Jun 1, 2017

Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group and producer of glass containers for the food and beverage industries in the US, was awarded three ENERGY STAR plant certifications for superior energy performance from ...

Tags: Ardagh Group, Energy Star Certifications

General Motors Hit with Diesel Emissions Cheating Lawsuit

May 31, 2017

General Motors (GM) has been accused of using a device in its diesel-powered vehicles in order to cheat on emissions tests, similar to Volkswagen scandal. A group of more than 700,000 owners and lessees of GM’s Chevrolet Silverado ...

Tags: General Motors, Diesel Emissions

US SEC, States Investigate Fiat Chrysler on Diesel Emissions

Mar 14, 2017

The US Securities Exchange Commission and several states’ attorneys general have started investigating Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) over possible breaches of diesel vehicle emissions standards. The information was disclosed in ...

Tags: Fiat Chrysler, Diesel Emissions

Volkswagen Agrees to Pay $250m, Recall More Vehicles in Emissions Scandal

Jan 10, 2017

Volkswagen has agreed to recall an additional 83,000 vehicles and pay $250m to partially settle claims related to its emissions cheating scandal. The company signed an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the ...

Tags: Volkswagen, Vehicles

New 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Rolls off Line at FCA US Windsor Assembly Plant

Dec 16, 2016

Production the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has been started at the FCA US Windsor Assembly Plant (Ont.). The launch of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid marks another milestone for the Windsor plant as it is the first electric vehicle to be ...

Tags: Chrysler, Pacifica Hybrid

BYD Launches New Electric Garbage Truck

Nov 25, 2016

Chinese-backed electric vehicle developer BYD America has launched the industry’s first all-electric, long-range electric garbage truck, a project jointly developed with Wayne Engineering, the Iowa-based refuse industry equipment ...

Tags: Electric Garbage Truck, BYD

CP Kelco Expands Dubai Office to Serve Middle East, Africa and Turkey Markets

Oct 26, 2016

US-based specialty hydrocolloids producer CP Kelco has expanded its Dubai office, including a new laboratory for food and beverage applications. The expansion is aimed at providing technical capabilities and customer service throughout ...

Tags: CP Kelco, raw materials

ExxonMobil to Expand Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuels Production at Beaumont Refinery

Sep 28, 2016

ExxonMobil today announced plans to increase production of ultra-low sulfur fuels at its Beaumont refinery by approximately 40,000 barrels per day, further strengthening its integrated downstream portfolio while meeting environmental ...

Tags: ultra-low sulfur fuels, Beaumont refinery

American Home Furnishings Alliance Announce Plans for a Joint Industry Workshop

Sep 6, 2016

Friday, September 02, 2016: The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA), in partnership with the International Wood Products Association (IWPA) and the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association ( ), has announced a Joint Industry Workshop ...

Tags: AHFA, KCMA, EPA

General Mills Sued for False Labeling on Nature Valley Granola Products

Aug 31, 2016

General Mills has been sued by three non-profit organizations, alleging false labeling on its Nature Valley granola products. The company’s snack bars are claimed to be made from “100% natural whole grain oats.” But ...

Tags: General Mills, false labeling, Nature Valley granola products

EPA and DOT Finalize Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks

Aug 24, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have jointly finalized standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel ...

Tags: EAP, DOT, finalized standards

US Judge Grants Preliminary Approval to Volkswagen Emissions Settlement

Aug 3, 2016

A senior US District Court judge for the Northern District of California has granted preliminary approval to a $15bn settlement over Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal. Judge Charles Breyer granted preliminary approval of the ...

Tags: Volkswagen, vehicles, TDI engine

US Based Brewery Yuengling Agrees to Settle Clean Water Act Violations

Jun 27, 2016

D.G. Yuengling and Son has agreed to pay $2.8m in civil penalty to settle the allegation of violating Clean Water Act (CWA) pretreatment discharge limits involving its two large-scale breweries near Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The company ...

Tags: brewery operations, wastewater pretreatment system

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