Sunoco to Close Polypropylene Plant in Bayport, Texas

January 13, 2009 Category: Oil Energy

Sunoco Inc. announced that it will permanently close its polypropylene manufacturing facility located in Bayport, Texas, no later than April 30, 2009. The facility can produce approximately 400 million pounds of polypropylene each year. “The decision to close the facility was made after an extensive review which demonstrated that the plant is no longer... 

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Orion Energy Systems Receives Esteemed Platts Global Energy Award

December 5, 2008 Category: Energy Management

Orion Energy Systems Inc. has received the prestigious Platts Global Energy Award for Sustainable Technology Innovation of the Year for its energy efficient and direct renewable technology. The award recognizes the company that has made “the single most innovative technology advance in the area of green technology,” according to Platts.... 

Orion Energy Systems Recognized for Manufacturing Excellence

November 11, 2008 Category: Energy Efficiency, Energy Management

The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, in Green Bay, Wis., named Orion Energy Systems Inc. Manufacturer of Distinction for Industrial Technology during its annual awards dinner on Nov. 6, 2008. The award is given to recognize a manufacturer in Northeast Wisconsin for cutting-edge technological advancements and excellence in manufacturing. Jim Haney,... 

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Global Clean Energy Holdings Acquires Operating Jatropha Farm in Belize

October 30, 2008 Category: Biodiesel, Biofuel Energy, Energy Companies, Renewable Energy

Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc., a Los Angeles based biofuel feedstock development and operations company, announced today the acquisition of Technology Alternatives Ltd. (“TAL”), a Belizean based Jatropha producer, for stock and the assumption of existing debt. TAL owns and operates a 400 acre actively producing Jatropha farm in subtropical... 

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U.S. Senator Kohl to Visit Orion Energy Systems

August 22, 2008 Category: Energy Bills, Energy Companies, Energy Management, Energy Saving

U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today will tour the Manitowoc manufacturing facility of Orion Energy Systems Inc., a leading power technology enterprise that designs, manufactures and implements energy management systems, consisting primarily of high-performance, energy-efficient lighting systems, controls and direct renewable products for commercial and industrial...