Standard Bank Metals Trading and Risk Management Goes Live With BradyLONDON - Brady plc (AIM: BRY), the leading supplier of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the metals and commodities sectors, has announced today that Standard Bank Plc are the first to use Brady’s new interface to LME SMART (the London Metal Exchange System for Matching and Registering Trades). Using the Brady interface, LME member firms are now able to connect directly to the LME’s matching system, which will forward trades to the London Clearing House (LCH) for clearing. Standard Bank went live with Trinity v600 a year ago for one of its core businesses, Base Metals, having used different components of Brady technology for a number of years for the risk management of its precious and base metal businesses. Rio Tinto Alcan Preparing to Restart Idled Capacity at Vaudreuil Alumina RefineryMONTREAL - Rio Tinto Alcan is preparing to restart idled production capacity at its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec, Canada. Declining Oil Prices and Rising Complexity Drives Production Optimization Initiatives in the Middle East Oil SectorDUBAI, UAE - Regional reservoir and field development experts meet to discuss successful strategies to bolster petroleum extraction from ageing reserves. CBp Carbon Industries Announces Pre-Commercial Production for Its First Commercial Plant in CyprusBRATISLAVA, Slovakia - CBp EU Headquarters - CBp Carbon Industries, Inc. (”CBp” or “the Company”) (OTC: CBPJ) is pleased to provide shareholders with an update in its affairs, particularly its progress of plant construction and technology development. German Environmental Award 2009 for “International Trailblazers” From Industry, Science and Nature ConservationOSNABRÜCK, Germany - - DBU Honours Entrepreneurs Bültmann-Steffin/Bührer, Scientist Jørgensen and BUND Honorary Chair Zahrnt BASF Podcast: the Chemical Reporter - Why do Potatoes get Softer When you Cook Them, While Eggs get Harder?LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - It’s strange, isn’t it? In both cases you’re dropping something you want to eat into a pot of boiling water, but what happens to the spud is the exact opposite of what happens to the egg. The secret involves the chemical make-up of the potato. It consists largely of starch. It’s a different story entirely with eggs. They’re composed mostly of proteins. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions from our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life. SecureWorks, Inc. Streamlines the PCI AOC and FFIEC ITO Self-Assessment Questionnaire Processes with Predefined Assessment Programs and Affiliate Compliance Summary ReportsATLANTA and LONDON - SecureWorks(R), a leading, global provider of security services, is streamlining the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Attestation of Compliance (AOC) and FFIEC Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) Self-Assessment Questionnaire processes with Predefined Assessment Programs. These programs are preconfigured with assessment questions based on the PCI and FFIEC guidelines. An organisation’s affiliates (vendors, partners, internal departments, and service providers) are then rated in accordance with their compliance with these regulations. Ringdale Introduces FollowMe(R) Embedded for Lexmark Printers and Multifunction ProductsAUSTIN, Texas - - FollowMe Embedded Offers Fully Integrated Solution for Secure Output Management Rare Earths - Suddenly Under the MicroscopeLONDON - - Fifth International Conference on Rare Earths From Fox News to the The Times of London - everyone is talking about rare earths. For years these 15 elements with exotic names have been used in magnets, light bulbs, batteries, engineering ceramics and dozens of other applications. China has dominated production since the late 1990s but its share of consumption has also been growing and, to protect resources, export quotas and taxes have been introduced over the last five years. As quotas have decreased, and Chinese government control of rare earth production and trade has tightened the world has woken up to the fact that the supply of rare earths from China is not infinite. Vitol Upstream (Ghana) Limited and GNPC’s Sankofa -1A Well Discovers Oil and Gas Offshore Republic of GhanaGENEVA - The Sankofa -1A well drilled in its Cape Three Points Block, offshore Ghana, by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) in conjunction with Vitol Upstream Ghana Limited (Vitol), encountered a net hydrocarbon column of approximately 36.3 metres comprising 33.1 metres of gas column and 3.2 metres of oil column in reservoir sands of Campanian age. The success of this well confirms the prospectivity of these Upper Cretaceous reservoir sands in the Tano/Cape Three Point Basin blocks offshore Western Ghana where the Jubilee field was discovered and is being developed. Bus and Coach Operators Announce Plan to Take One Billion Car Journeys Off the RoadLONDON - News Conference Venue: One Birdcage Walk, 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ Date: Tuesday 15 September Time: 10.00am. Coffee and refreshments from 09:30 Valeo Offers Hybrid Solutions for AllFRANKFURT - Valeo is developing a range of scaleable solutions for different levels of vehicle hybridization, offering significant fuel savings and CO2 emission reductions. These systems can be rapidly applied and introduced to the market. BASF Podcast: Chemistry Makes Solar Energy More EconomicalLUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - In this podcast you will learn how chemical innovations from BASF help to make solar energy more economical on its way being a sustainable contribution to the worldwide energy supply. New Gold Discovery on Volta’s Gaoua Project in Burkina FasoTORONTO - - Nassara Trench Results (20.5m (at) 3.56 g/t gold) Confirm Significant New Gold Zone LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. Announces Hiring of Investor Relations Consulting FirmVANCOUVER - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. (”LGC Skyrota” “the Company”) (TSX-V: LGS) announced today that it has engaged Toronto-based BarnesMcInerney Inc. (”BMI”) to provide strategic investor relations consulting services. BMI offers a fully integrated suite of products, with a focus on strategic investor relations, initial public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, roadshow marketing, corporate communications and new media solutions. Novelis Selected as Sole Supplier of Aluminum Sheet for New Jaguar XJATLANTA - Novelis announced today that it has been selected as the sole supplier of aluminum sheet for the all-new Jaguar XJ sedan. Like its predecessor, this redesigned version of Jaguar’s flagship vehicle features a lightweight structure and body panels made primarily of aluminum sheet. Noront Resources Announces Eagle’s Nest Assay Results at McFauld’s Lake Project, James Bay LowlandsTORONTO - Noront Resources Ltd. (”Noront” or the”Company”) (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to report newly obtained assay results of completed drill holes from the Company’s Eagle’s Nest deposit at the McFauld’s Lake Property located within the Ring of Fire mineral district. The Eagle’s Nest deposit currently includes the original Eagle 1 deposit now known as the Eagle 1Aas well as the 1B and 1C lenses recently discovered beneath Eagle 1A. Renewable Distributed Energy GenerationRenewable Distributed Energy Generation Report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Renewable-Distributed-Energy-Generation.html ) assesses that Sub-Utility Scale Photovoltaics, Small Wind Power, and Fuel Cells: Market Analysis and Forecasts. Increasing numbers of countries and regions of the world have committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and diversity energy resources to include more renewable sources. Meanwhile, the world’s electricity generation is expected to increase nearly two-fold by 2030 from 2007 levels. The traditional electricity grid’s centralized power generation model is very inefficient and limited. In most industrialized countries, the overall generation efficiency averages 30-35% by the time electricity reaches the customer and the electricity grid is getting more and more congested. Further, it is estimated that 33% of the global population lives without power today.One of the key solutions to these challenges lies in Renewable Distributed Energy Generation. RDEG technologies are comprised of three principal technologies: photovoltaic, small wind, and fuell cells, and are often used in concert with emerging energy storage technologies. RDEG technologies generate power at the point of consumption, avoiding costly and inefficient transmission and distribution. RDEG technologies generate electricity with few if any emissions. Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction acquires Leading Turbine Manufacturer Skoda PowerLONDON - - Acquisition Secures Proprietary Turbine Technologies for Doosan, Completing the Company’s All-Round Capabilities in Power Generation Equipment Genscape Launches Coverage of Poland and Exceeds 300 Monitored Sites in the Power Europe ServiceAMSTERDAM - Genscape, the company that pioneered real-time European power plant and transmission monitoring, today announces Poland as new country in its extensive network across Europe. ICIS Chemical Business Unveils Top 100 Chemical CompaniesNEW YORK and LONDON - ICIS Chemical Business magazine has unveiled the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies, with rankings based on 2008 sales. Climate Change Risks Could Cost Developing Countries Up to 19% of GDP by 2030NEW YORK - - Report says action on climate adaptation may significantly reduce losses and increase economic sustainability. REVA and ZEM Partner on Mobility Services and a Battery ‘Second life’ ProgrammeLONDON - Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) and ZEM Energy Ltd (ZEM) announce a collaboration to create mobility services and a second life programme for the lithium ion batteries used in the new REVA NXR (NeXt Reva) and NXG (NeXt Generation) electric cars being launched at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 16th. Mobility services could include battery leasing, electricity at pubic charging points, telematics and insurance. Results of RebiSmart(TM) User Trial Presented at 25th ECTRIMS Congress Show Broad Patient Acceptance of the New Electronic Delivery Device for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Rebif(R)GENEVA - - The Majority of Patients Found the Electronic Multidose Device “Suitable” or “Very Suitable” for Self-Injection and Rated the Device Functions as “Easy” or “Very Easy” to Use Mercuria Energy Expands Activities In Carbon TradingLONDON - Mercuria Energy is positioning itself to be one of the world’s top traders in carbon, with strategic hires and a business plan for growth. Among the new talent that has joined Mercuria are: New Data From CLARITY Study on Disease Activity in MS Patients who Received Cladribine Tablets Presented at 25th ECTRIMS CongressDÜSSELDORF, Germany and GENEVA - - Post-hoc Analysis From CLARITY Study Show That Short-Course Oral Treatment With Cladribine Tablets Significantly Increased the Proportion of Patients who had Absence of Disease Activity Compared With Placebo Scopus And Thailand Research Fund Announce 2009 Nominations For TRF-CHE Researcher AwardsBANGKOK - - SCOPUS Citation Data and H-index Used for Research Performance Measurement of Applicants Physical Gold Ltd. to Offer Gold SIPPs to UK Retail InvestorsLONDON - Physical Gold Ltd. today announces the official launch of its partnership with Pointon York SIPP Solutions to offer UK retail investors the opportunity to include solid gold bars into UK Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs). Westinghouse and NDA to Discuss New Operational Arrangements for Springfields Fuel OperationsLONDON - Westinghouse Electric Company will today announce that they are in advanced discussions with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) concerning a new organisational arrangement for the UK Fuel site at Springfields near Preston. These arrangements are looking at the introduction of a long term lease when the current site management contract ends on 31 March 2010 together with the permanent transfer of ownership of Springfields Fuels Ltd, the company managing the site. Frost & Sullivan Picks SolarEdge for Hot Investment Opportunity Award in European Solar Photovoltaic MarketLONDON - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Solar Photovoltaic Hot Investment Opportunity Award is presented to SolarEdge Technologies Inc. (SolarEdge). The company has a strong focus on Germany, United States, France, Italy, Spain and Japan, all of which have displayed the largest growth potential for solar photovoltaics (PV). With its groundbreaking distributed direct current (DC) system architecture, SolarEdge is comfortably placed to gain the most out of the revolutionary changes it promises to bring to the solar energy industry. Frost & Sullivan: One Open System to Make Buildings More Energy EfficientLONDON - Energy efficiency has been on the top of the agenda for many, including building owners and facility managers. By integrating the various building systems from HVAC to lighting, buildings can be made more energy efficient, thus achieving cost savings. To do this, there is a need for vendor independent, so-called open building management systems where the devices can speak to each other, share information in real time which then can be used by the facility managers and owners to make well-informed decisions. Elsevier Joins InChI Trust as a Charter MemberNEUCHATEL, Switzerland - Elsevier, a leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced it has become one of the Charter Members of the InChI Trust and will have a seat on the board at the first InChI Trust Board meeting on September 11th. Intersolar Expands Into IndiaPFORZHEIM and FREIBURG, Germany - - In 2009, Intersolar India Will Take Place in Hyderabad for the First Time Intersolar Expands Into IndiaPFORZHEIM and FREIBURG, Germany - - In 2009, Intersolar India Will Take Place in Hyderabad for the First Time Powertech Awarded Shell Contract for High Capacity Hydrogen Fuelling StationVANCOUVER - Powertech, BC Hydro’s subsidiary specializing in clean energy solutions, announced today that it was selected by Shell Hydrogen, LLC to provide a new hydrogen-fuelling station at its gasoline retail station in Newport Beach, California. |
