Examine the Biomass to Biofuels Market Potential, 2008: Study Conversion Techniques, Industry Outlook & Country Overviews

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Biomass to Biofuels Market Potential 2008” report to their offering. As the world scrambles to meet its increasing energy demands the search for renewable energy sources is more and more desperate. Our cars, trucks, planes, trains and economy will screech to a HALT without a sufficient... 

Raser Technologies Adds 20,000 Acres to Its Thermo Resource Portfolio

Raser Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed three new lease agreements covering more than 20,000 acres of geothermal, surface and other rights near its existing Thermo resource in Beaver County, Utah. The signing of these three leases increases Raser’s total holdings in the Thermo area to over 50,000 acres. Raser recently released the results... 

Atmos Energy Corporation Names Ruben E. Esquivel to Board of Directors

Atmos Energy Corporation said that Ruben E. Esquivel has been elected to its board of directors as a Class I director. His election, effective September 1, 2008, will increase the size of the natural gas distribution company’s board to 14 directors. Esquivel will join the Board’s Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee. Esquivel, 65, has been... 

HLS Systems Enters China’s Wind Market – Focused on Producing Proprietary Wind Power Control Systems

HLS Systems International, announced that it is in late stage discussions with some of the largest wind turbine producers in China to provide their critical automation control systems. HLS expects to solidify a formal relationship with one or more of these companies in the next few months and expects to begin producing wind power control systems later... 

Verenium Commends the EPA Decision to Maintain the Renewable Fuels Standard

Verenium Corporation, a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency for its decision to uphold the enhanced Renewable Fuel Standard enacted into law in December 2007. In its decision, EPA rejected a petition to waive 50% of the requirement... 

Verenium Corporation to Present at Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference

Verenium Corporation, a leading developer of cellulosic ethanol technology and a pioneer in the development of high-performance specialty enzymes, announced today that Gerald M. Haines II, Executive Vice President, will present at the upcoming Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.... 

Albemarle to Increase Prices of FCC Catalysts for VGO and Resid Cracking

Albemarle Corporation, a leading global supplier of petroleum refining catalysts and additives, will increase the prices of its fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts for both heavy feed (Resid) and vacuum gas oil (VGO) cracking applications by 20 percent worldwide, effective September 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. Natural gas and rare earth... 

Foundation work to be completed by end of August

On 28 July 2008, the industrial gases specialist Messer began construction of a new production facility for air gases on the site of Deutsche Edelstahlwerke in Siegen-Geisweid. The ongoing foundation work is currently causing some noise pollution for the neighbouring residents of the Geisweid and Kreuztal districts of Siegen on weekdays. Between the... 

Linde’s Mike McGowan Named Chairman of National Hydrogen Association

Mike McGowan, head of hydrogen solutions for Linde North America, has been named chairman of the National Hydrogen Association (NHA), the world’s largest hydrogen technology trade association. Linde North America is a member of The Linde Group, one of the world’s largest producers and suppliers of hydrogen. NHA’s 110-plus members include automakers,... 

China’s Growing Acceptance of Water-based Acrylic Coatings Energized by Rohm and Haas Innovation and Support

As China achieves greater world prominence and visibility from the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, businesses throughout the country are making their own gains by embracing global standards of quality, safety and sustainability. Specialty materials company Rohm and Haas, the world’s leader in acrylic technology for nearly a century, is helping many Chinese...