Nova Scotia Business Inc. - LED Roadway Lighting Has Bright FutureAMHERST, Canada - A home-grown Nova Scotia company continues to shine brightly with its LED-based street lighting fixtures. ICS Finds JV PartnerABBOTSFORD, Canada - ICS Copper Systems Ltd. (ICX:TSX.V) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Heads of Agreement with two Zambian companies that have a strategic relationship with each other, namely JV Civils Ltd (”JVC”) and Chantete Emeralds Ltd (”Chantete”). The principal operations of these companies encompass bulk earthworks, plant hire, material transportation, crushing and material handling mainly on the Zambian Copperbelt. OPK Shipyards Launch a Platform Supply VesselMOSCOW - On September 8, 2009, Severnaya Verf shipyard, a part of United Industrial Corporation (OPK), launched a vessel for oil-rig platform provision, also known as the project VS 485 PSV. VantagePoint Venture Partner’s Portfolio Companies Take Top Rankings in Guardian’s Global CleanTech 100SAN BRUNO, California - - Three Portfolio Companies Included in Top 10, 13 in Top 100 VantagePoint Venture Partners is pleased to announce that a majority of the firm’s clean technology investments have been recognized as leaders by The Guardian, a London-based media group, in its annual 100 Global CleanTech Companies rankings. Theatres Trust Announces ECOVENUE Green Theatre Project for LondonLONDON - - With Photos On 14 September 2009 at Plasa 09 The Theatres Trust will announce a new three year programme to provide specialist theatre environmental advice and undertake free DEC assessments with 48 small scale theatres in London. ICE Announces 43 New OTC Cleared Energy ContractsATLANTA - **Contracts to Launch September 28** IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(R) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced today the introduction of 43 new OTC cleared energy contracts for North American electricity, natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil. ICE plans to make these OTC swaps and options available for clearing beginning Monday, September 28, 2009. Frost & Sullivan’s Global Commercial Aviation Service Technology Innovation of the Year Award Presented to LORD IngenierieLONDON - The Frost & Sullivan ‘2009 Global Commercial Aviation Service Technology Innovation of the Year Award’, is presented to LORD Ingenierie for developing a unique, automatic, laser-based bird deterrent system, TOM500. Fisker Karma Emissions, Economy Estimated at 83g CO2/km, 3.5L/100kmIRVINE, California - - With Photo - Stylish plug-in hybrid sedan cleaner, more efficient than today’s best Buoyant End-user Application Sectors Spur Demand for Protective Coatings in Europe, Notes Frost & SullivanLONDON - In Europe’s mature protective coatings market, growth in coating sales hinges on the success of individual end-user application markets. Accordingly, energy sectors including power generation, oil and gas, as well as the bridges and highways markets are growing faster than segments like water and wastewater, commercial architecture or the manufacturing industries. Last Chance to Voice Business Electricity ConcernsLONDON - Price comparison service, Make It Cheaper, is urging small businesses to add their voice to its concerns over the changes being proposed by Ofgem in an attempt to make business energy ( www.makeitcheaper.com/business-electricity.aspx) contracts fairer. Far East Energy Announces Increase in Production, Gas From a Second Coal Seam, and Gas From a Distant Parameter WellHOUSTON - Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced today that gas production in the Number 15 coal seam of its 1H Pilot Area in the Shouyang Block of Shanxi Province, China continues to rise. Far East also announced that preliminary results indicate that it may have discovered a second coal seam capable of significant gas production. Additionally, a parameter well some 7 kilometers distant from the 1H Pilot Area has started producing gas from the Number 15 coal seam and shows promise for production from the Number 9 seam. Rheinbraun Brennstoff GmbH Increases Storage Capacity for HOK Rotary Hearth Furnace CokeCOLOGNE, Germany - - Rising Demand Worldwide - Silo Capacity Enlarged by 900 Tons COLOGNE, Germany, September 8 /PRNewswire/ – ICIS Heren Offers Expert Comment on Energy Prices and NewsLONDON - In the last week, ICIS Heren has been quoted in four national newspapers, proving it’s the UK’s leading authority on energy prices. Silver Wheaton Acquires 25% of Life of Mine Silver Production From Barrick’s Pascua-Lama ProjectVANCOUVER, Canada - - Also Acquires Current Silver Production From Three Additional Barrick Mines, Providing Immediate Cash Flow ICE to Deliver Trade Date Clearing with Launch of Segregated Funds Solution; Developed in Consultation with Buy-sideNEW YORK - IntercontinentalExchange(R) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that it will deliver trade date clearing, concurrent with the launch of its segregated funds credit derivatives clearing solution for CDX, followed by segregated funds and trade date clearing for iTraxx. Trade date clearing enables positions to be cleared on the same day the trade occurred, which significantly reduces the time that a buy-side firm has counterparty exposure to a clearing member, and will simplify operational processes and overhead associated with CDS trading. Together with margin segregation and portability, trade date clearing is a key buy-side requirement for CDS clearing. LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. Acquires UK Wind Energy BusinessVANCOUVER - LGC Skyrota Wind Energy Corp. (”LGC Skyrota” “the Company”) (TSX-V: LGS) today announced it has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Limavady Gear Company (”LGC”), a leading European provider of wind turbine maintenance services. Natural, Organic, and Sustainable Beauty Headline HBA’s Green ConferenceNEW YORK - - Strategies that Build Business in a Growing Segment to be Highlighted Leading natural and organic innovators and advocates will headline the Green Conference Track at HBA Global Expo, the largest product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries. The HBA trade show and conference will take place September 15-17, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Aurizon Mines - What it Says on the TinLONDON - Unusually among gold producers, Aurizon has already achieved what it set out to do, in that its quarterly production and cost numbers already correlate closely with those of its mining plan. Having now effectively ramped up its underground mine to the target rate, it only remains for the company to do the same at its open pit operation. As such, its shares already trade at a premium to the absolute value implied by discounting dividend flows to investors over the formal life of the mine. With just a small amount of exploration investment however, we believe that it is entirely feasible for Aurizon to extend its mine life considerably. Global Leader in Seismic Equipment Rentals and Support Acquires TransGulf TechHOUSTON - - SES expands into the Marine and Transition Zone seismic market. Seismic Equipment Solutions (SES) today announced it has acquired TransGulf Tech, one of the leading marine seismic air gun and lead-in termination specialists in the industry, which holds certification in high-pressure air systems and possesses extensive experience in back deck design and rigging. 50 Millionth Unique Chemical Substance Recorded in CAS REGISTRY(SM)COLUMBUS, Ohio - - Novel analgesic marks major milestone in scientific discovery Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) (www.cas.org/), a division of the American Chemical Society, announced that on September 7 it recorded the 50 millionth substance in CAS REGISTRY, the world’s most comprehensive and high-quality compendium of publicly disclosed chemical information. The recently registered substance is a novel arylmethylidene heterocycle with analgesic properties. Reaching the 50 million mark so quickly is an indicator of the accelerating pace of scientific knowledge. CAS registered the 40 millionth substance just nine months ago - in contrast, it took 33 years for CAS to register the 10 millionth compound in 1990. New Powerful Recruitment Solution is set to Energise the Oil & Gas IndustryABERDEEN, Scotland - A new recruitment site designed specifically for the oil and gas industries is set to revolutionise traditional employment resources and searching. Aberdeenshire-based business www.oilandgaspeople.com aims to fundamentally change the oil and gas recruitment process by providing an accurate snap-shot of current vacancies, the workforce and its availability. CO2PENHAGEN is the World’s First CO2-Neutral FestivalCOPENHAGEN - CO2PENHAGEN is the world’s first CO2-neutral culture, art and music festival. At the festival, which takes place 5th-6th September at the Technical University of Denmark, we open the doors to a fantastic universe of music, art, film and technology, and demonstrate how the latest green technology can be used to create a sustainable platform filled with great experiences. Top Brazilian Organizations Unite in Alliance to Fight Climate ChangeSAO PAULO - Fourteen major Brazilian organizations representing the agribusiness, planted forests and bioenergy sectors announced today the creation of the Brazilian Climate Alliance, with the goal of contributing with solid proposals for the negotiations related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The main focus is the agenda that the Brazilian government has been defending in global negotiations, culminating with the 15th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP 15), next December in Copenhagen, Denmark. Landis+Gyr Welcomes EU Energy Package as a Move Towards the Smart GridZUG, Switzerland - Landis+Gyr welcomes the EU energy package, which officially comes into force today, as a positive move towards the development of the Smart Grid. The two Directives and three Regulations are the latest acts to achieve an integrated EU-wide energy market and to enhance consumer protection measures. Catalyst Venture Partners Advises EVRS Ltd on GBP600,000 Equity FundraisingBATH, England - - Catalyst has Successfully Advised Accelerator Member EVRS Ltd on the Completion of GBP600,000 “Series A” Financing Provided by a Group of Private Investors Hunting PLC Announces Call for 2010 Hunting Art Prize; Texas Artists Compete for US$50,000 AwardHOUSTON - Hunting PLC, an international oil services company, has announced the call for entries in celebration of the 30th annual Hunting Art Prize, a competition for Texas artists that carries a US$50,000 award for the winner. Ballast Nedam: Heavy Lift Vessel Svanen at Work for BelwindNIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands - Ballast Nedam’s heavy lift vessel Svanen left the port of Rotterdam last week end. The Svanen has been commissioned by Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors to drive 56 steel piles for the foundations of the Belwind offshore wind farm off the coast of Zeebrugge (Belgium). This is the first phase of the Belwind project, which will eventually encompass a total of 110 wind turbines. Winner for Sitra’s Low2No Sustainable Development Design Competition SelectedHELSINKI - - Jatkasaari to Become a Carbon Neutral District The Low2No Competition for an energy- and innovation block in Jatkasaari, Helsinki, is shifting from ideas to implementation. The five international teams, selected out of 74 applicants to take part in the competition last May, have delivered their competition proposals during the summer. The competition results were published on Tuesday, September 1st in Helsinki, Finland. AVEVA Instrumentation Selected by AMECCAMBRIDGE, England - AVEVA (LSE:AVV) announced the latest release of its new AVEVA Instrumentation product with the news that AMEC, a leading international engineering and project management company, has confirmed its adoption of AVEVA Instrumentation for Instrumentation and Control design and engineering for its Mining and Metals business in Canada. BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - What’s the Significance of That Percentage Number on the Label of a Bottle Containing an Alcoholic Beverage?LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - Alcohols are a group of diverse organic compounds, among them ethanol, methanol, propanol and butanol. All alcoholic beverages sold legally must be clearly marked with the percentage of alcohol the drink contains. That number is a measure of how strong the beverage is. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life. MarketsandMarkets: Global Agrochemical Market Worth $196 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new market research report, ‘Global Agrochemical Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets ( www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total global Agrochemical market is expected to be worth $196 billion by 2014, and the Asia market will account for nearly 43.1% of the total revenues. The global Agrochemical market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2009 to 2014. Frost & Sullivan Presents Global High Performance Fillers Growth Strategy Leadership Award to Nabaltec AGLONDON - The Frost & Sullivan ‘2009 Global High Performance Fillers Growth Strategy Leadership Award,’ is presented to Nabaltec AG (Nabaltec) for its development of a corporate growth-oriented strategy. This has resulted in steady double digit revenue growth since 2005, largely driven by the strong performance of the functional fillers division over this period. Mining Outlook: MolyExp Releases Report: Unusual Stock Accumulation in China Will Be Key to Molybdenum Market EvolutionSANTIAGO, Chile - - According to Pablo Bascur, MolyExp managing partner, the incipient recovery of moly prices is not a response to an increase in consumption, and that China will play a key role in upcoming quarters CHS Invests in Grains Export Terminal in UkraineST. PAUL, Minnesota - CHS Inc., (Nasdaq: CHSCP) a leading energy, grains and foods company today announced it has invested in a project that will result in partial ownership of a grain export terminal with GN Terminals, Odessa. The two companies will operate an export terminal there with expected annual grains shipping capacity of two million tons. Top 100 Countries Ranked by Clean, Low Sulfur Diesel LimitsHOUSTON - The International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC) has updated its ranking of the top 100 countries based on sulfur limits in on-road diesel — Sweden, Germany and Japan, remained first, second and third, respectively. |
