OriginOil Acknowledged as Prominent Algae-to-Oil Company on Capitol Hill

May 21, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
OriginOil Acknowledged as Prominent Algae-to-Oil Company on Capitol Hill

OriginOil, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced that its breakthrough technology was recognized in testimony provided before the Senate Subcommittee on Environment and Public Works on May 19, 2009. During the session, which was entitled “Business Opportunities and Climate Policy,”... 

Thomas W. Hofmann to Retire from Sunoco, Inc.

October 15, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Sunoco, Inc. announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Thomas W. Hofmann will retire effective December 1, 2008. Hofmann, 57, began his career at Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and worked in increasingly responsible positions during his 32 years of service at Sunoco, culminating in his being named Chief Financial Officer in 1998. “Over his career Tom has... 

DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Ti-Pure Titanium Dioxide Products in Europe, Middle East and Africa Regions

October 13, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Services  

DuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for all DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide grades sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. Effective Oct. 15, prices for DuPont coatings, plastics, specialty, paper and laminate titanium dioxide grades will increase by 150 Euros per tonne in all Euro markets of Western and Central Europe and North Africa regions and by $120 per... 

Global Resource Corp. Reports Successful Test of Commercial Prototype of Its Microwave Technology-Based Process

October 2, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Global Resource Corp, a developer of a patent-pending microwave technology and machinery for extracting oil and gas, today announced that the Company successfully completed the testing of a commercial prototype of its microwave technology for economically converting hydrocarbons, into oil and gas, from a wide variety of sources. The Company said that as a result of its successful tests it can now begin... 

DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Ti-Pure Titanium Dioxide Products in Latin America

September 23, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Services  

DuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for all DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide grades sold in Latin America. Effective Oct. 1, Latin American prices for all DuPont titanium dioxide grades will increase by $150 (USD) per metric ton. This increase is in addition to the price increases previously announced. “Demand for TiO2 remains strong. Higher raw material, energy... 

Stopol Auctions to Host Auction at Cadmold Sarasota, Fla., Plant

September 19, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Equipment, Mining Services  

Stopol Auctions, L.L.C. – the leader in hosting and managing plastics industry auctions — will host and web cast an auction October 1, 2008, to sell plastics manufacturing equipment from continuing operations at Cadmold, Inc.’s Sarasota, Fla., plant. Stopol Auctions will conduct a live auction at 10:05 a.m. (EDT) October 1 at Cadmold’s Sarasota facility and air the event on www.stopol.com’s... 

U.S. Antimony Announces Record Zeolite Sales

September 8, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Bear River Zeolite Co., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of United States Antimony Corporation, announced record sales of zeolite from its Preston, Idaho deposit. During July and August the Company sold a total of 3,067 tons of product worth $435,327. Sales and orders for September could bring the third quarter revenue to more than $550,000. Bear River zeolite is a natural occurring volcanic rock composed... 

ExxonMobil Donates $1.5 Million to Gustav Disaster Relief in Louisiana

September 8, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today a donation of $1.5 million for disaster relief assistance in Louisiana resulting from Hurricane Gustav. “The physical damage from Gustav’s hurricane force winds has been devastating, particularly in south Louisiana,” said Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer. “Hundreds of thousands of people will be without power for several more weeks... 

DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Titanium Dioxide Products in Latin America

August 2, 2008 Filed Under: Mining Services  

DuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for all DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide grades sold in Latin America. Effective August 1 2008, prices for DuPont coatings, plastics, specialty, paper, and laminate titanium dioxide grades will increase $150 (US$) per metric ton in Latin America. “While demand for TiO2 remains quite strong, our costs – from raw materials... 

Air Products Signs Long-Term Contract to Supply Coal Chemical Industry in Shaan’xi Province, Western China

August 1, 2008 Filed Under: Coal Mining, Mining Equipment  

Air Products has signed a long-term contract with Weihe Clean Energy Company Limited, a subsidiary of Shaan’xi Weihe Coal Chemical Group Ltd, one of China’s largest coal-based fertilizer and methanol producers, to supply onsite gaseous oxygen and nitrogen for its phase three coal-to-chemicals project in Weinan Hi-Tech Zone (WHTZ) in Weinan city, Shaan’xi Province, Western China. Air...