Sunoco to Close Polypropylene Plant in Bayport, Texas

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 financially viable,” said Bruce D. Rubin, Vice President of Sunoco Chemicals. Sunoco has three... Read more..

CMAI’s 2009 World Butadiene Analysis Brings Focus to Uncertain Supply & Demand Outlook

Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the 2009 World Butadiene Analysis, an annual global study that covers the future outlook for supply, demand, production, capacity, trade, pricing and profitability of the global butadiene and derivatives industries for the period 2003 to 2013. Included with the analysis is access to CMAI’s online capacity and supply/demand databases with a mid-term update. This analysis is a... Read more..

Syntec to Develop Catalysts to Produce Butanol and Propanol From Biomass and MSW

Syntec Biofuel Inc. announced it is launching a research program to develop catalysts and processes to produce Bio-butanol and Bio-propanol from biomass. This new R&D initiative is projected to be a 3 year program and will run in parallel with Syntec’s catalyst development. The company will be seeking strategic financial partners to support the estimated costs of US$2,500,000. Syntec has, since 2001, successfully developed catalysts to... Read more..

Terrabon Dedicates Energy Independence I, an Advanced Biofuels Research Facility in Bryan, Texas

Terrabon, L.L.C. held dedication ceremonies Friday, November 7, for its new Advanced Biofuels Research Facility in Bryan, Texas. The event marked completion of the facility, christened Energy Independence I, which will confirm the scaled-up, commercial feasibility of the Company’s MixAlco(TM) technology. MixAlco converts readily-available, low-cost, non-food biomass into chemicals that can be processed into renewable gasoline. Speaking at the... Read more..

Ronn Motor Company Signs Letter of Intent With SCS/Frigette for Manufacturing and Global Distribution of the H2GO(TM) Real-Time Hydrogen Injection System

Ronn Motor Company, Inc. announce that the Company has signed a Letter of Intent with SCS/Frigette, located in Ft. Worth, Texas, for the manufacturing and distribution of its proprietary H2GO(TM) Real-Time Hydrogen Injection System. Ronn Maxwell, CEO of Ronn Motor Company, said, “SCS/Frigette is recognized as a leader in the automotive industry and their manufacturing and distribution network is a perfect match for Ronn Motor Company and its... Read more..

Renew Energy Resources’ Legacy Oil, Florida Signs Production Partnership Term Sheet with Alabama Based EnerSight Fuels, Inc.

Renew Energy Resources, Inc., announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Legacy Oil, Florida, (Legacy) has executed a term sheet for a production partnership including a long term feedstock supply agreement for recycled waste vegetable oil (RWVO) with EnerSight Fuels, Inc (EnerSight). As part of Renew’s vertical integration business model, Renew has found a feedstock supply partners that can supply material and bring other resources to the partnership.... Read more..

CMAI Completes 2009 World Polyolefins Analysis

Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the 2009 World Polyolefins Analysis. This market study provides clients with a historical perspective and insight into the forecast of supply and demand dynamics, production capacity, trade patterns, pricing relationships, profitability, production economics and technology for global polyolefin markets for the period 2003 to 2013. A historical perspective of these issues is also provided. The... Read more..

Rotary Corporation, the World’s Largest Supplier of Outdoor Power Equipment Replacement Parts, Enters into the G-OIL(TM) Business with Green Earth Technologies

Green Earth Technologies, a leading green consumer goods manufacturer, has entered into an agreement with Rotary Corporation, the global leader in outdoor power equipment replacement parts, to offer G-OIL™ 2-Cycle Green Engine Oil for their customers. The 2-Cycle G-OIL™ is a “Green Solution” made with American-Grown Base Oils and meets the ASTM Standard of ultimate biodegradable. Beginning next week, Rotary Corporation’s dealers and distributors... Read more..

Kerry Associates Inc. Announces Entering into Joint Venture discussions with Great Bay Logistics on behalf of W2 Energy Inc.

Kerry Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into joint venture negotiations with Great Bay Logistics, a Cargo Freight, Logistics and Waste Management company based in Francestown, N.H. on behalf of W2 Energy, Inc.. Great Bay Logistics is a prime candidate for a joint venture with W2 Energy and its Plasma Reactor Technology (PRT) with its seasoned network in the waste management industry and facility site in New Hampshire. W2’s... Read more..

CMAI Completes 2009 World Methanol Analysis

Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) announces the completion of the 2009 World Methanol Analysis. Published annually, this study provides information on supply, demand, production, history and forecasts for methanol capacity, trade, technology analysis and price forecasts. The analysis leverages all of CMAI’s worldwide consultants to offer a global view of the major issues facing this important industry, such as: How much of the announced... Read more..