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ABB to improve power supply and reliability in Brazil: 11/9/2018 2:56:59 PM; ABB has signed a contract worth around $20 million with Furnas – Centrais Elétricas S.A. to supply electrical systems that will enable existing alternating current (AC) lines to transmit higher levels of power to the densely populated Southeast of Brazil.
Duke Energy announces new leadership appointments for Indiana state president and chief procurement officer: 11/8/2018 3:10:58 PM; Duke Energy today announced two executive appointments for the state president of Indiana and chief procurement officer, effective Nov. 16, 2018. Stan Pinegar – currently vice president of Indiana government affairs, will become Duke Energy’s state president in Indiana, succeeding Melody Birmingham-Byrd who will become Duke Energy’s senior vice president and chief …
Air Products to Acquire GE’s Gasification Business and Technology: 11/6/2018 5:47:05 AM; Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire General Electric Company’s (“GE”) gasification business. This transaction will allow Air Products to expand its synthesis gas (syngas) solutions product offerings and its presence in build, own and operate gasification projects around the world.
EMSL’s Weymouth Laboratory Now NVLAP Accredited for Bulk Asbestos Testing: 11/5/2018 9:07:03 AM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. is proud to announce that its Weymouth laboratory has recently been accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for bulk asbestos analysis.
Price Revisions for EVOH products (EVAL): 11/5/2018 6:45:09 AM; Kuraray announces the decision to increase the prices of its EVOH products (ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; Kuraray trademark: EVAL) for shipments commencing December 1, 2018.
More Reports of Lead Lurking in School Drinking Fountains and Homes: 11/2/2018 1:14:19 PM; Recently, the Capital Gazette published an article that stated at least 19 schools in Anne Arundel County have been found to have elevated levels of lead in their water.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. is hosting a Free Mold, Indoor Air Quality and Industrial Hygiene Sampling Workshop in Orlando, Florida: 11/2/2018 1:06:09 PM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. is hosting a free Mold, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Industrial Hygiene (IH) Sampling Workshop on Thursday, November 29th in Orlando, Florida.
Duke Energy aims to expand solar power to non-residential customers without large upfront investment: 11/1/2018 1:06:21 PM; Duke Energy wants non-residential customers to have another option to install solar power on their premises. The company recently filed to be a certified solar lessor with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC).
EMSL Analytical, Inc. Is Offering a Free Mold and the Building Enclosure Workshop: 10/31/2018 11:56:19 AM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. has recently rescheduled it’s free Mold and the Building Enclosure Workshop which was originally to take place in mid-September, to now take place on Thursday, November 29th in Columbia, South Carolina.
Tieto expands its Oil & Gas unit’s global footprint, opens office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 10/31/2018 9:02:46 AM; The Nordic IT services and software company Tieto has announced it is opening an office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The new office will concentrate on serving Tieto Oil and Gas business unit customers and strengthen Tieto’s presence in the Americas.
Hyundai Motor to Establish ‘Hydrogen Energy Fund’ with Top Chinese R&D Institute BTIRDI: 10/30/2018 6:57:36 AM; • Hyundai and BTIRDI sign MOU to establish Hydrogen Energy Fund • Fund aims to foster growth of startups with innovative hydrogen technologies • Fund aims to raise a total of USD 100 million • Cooperation to lay strong foundation for Hyundai to start FCEV business in China Hyundai Motor entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing-Tsinghua Industrial …
New York Firefighters Concerned about Exposure to Mold and VOCs: 10/29/2018 12:58:04 PM; Recently, the Times Herald-Record published an article about air quality concerns in several buildings in Newburgh, New York. According to their report, the issues center on a building that houses the headquarters of the fire and police departments as well as another fire station.
Parents Learn of Mold Discovery in Part of California Middle School: 10/26/2018 10:04:04 AM; Just before the start of the new school year, mold growth was discovered in a middle school in Fillmore, California. An article, published in the Ventura County Star, stated the local school district had hired professionals that isolated the mold growth to begin abatement work.
EMSL’s Tampa Lab now NVLAP Accredited for Asbestos Analysis and A2LA Accredited for Mold Analysis: 10/25/2018 10:45:37 AM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. is proud to announce that its Tampa laboratory has been accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for bulk asbestos analysis by polarized light microscopy (PLM).
Australia: Ichthys LNG Project Begins Gas Exports: 10/24/2018 2:44:49 AM; Total announces that the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Ichthys LNG has left Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia, following the production start-up at the end of July.
California Residents Learn about Drinking Water Contaminant Categories and How to Test their Water: 10/23/2018 10:05:16 AM; In recent years, California residents have had to deal with widespread water conservation initiatives during times of drought. While these restrictions were in place, lawns suffered, but except for extreme circumstances in some rural parts of the state, faucets never went dry.
Asbestos Discovery Temporarily Closes Administrative Building at a California University: 10/22/2018 10:22:57 AM; This past July, several media outlets published stories about the temporary closure of the Administrative Building at a California university. According to the reports, an asbestos-containing material was discovered on the second floor of the building during construction activities.
GE and Clarke Energy to Supply Turnkey CHP Plant for Municipal Electricity Utility in Michigan: 10/19/2018 2:29:06 PM; • Clarke Energy to Provide Two of GE’s Natural Gas- Fueled Jenbacher Gas Engines in a Customized Prefabricated and Modular Enclosure for Sebewaing Light & Water (SL&W) • Project Helps Mitigate Effects of Increased Variability in MISO’s Wholesale Electricity Segment • SL&W Project’s Savings in the Region of $1.4 Million and a Reduction of up to 15,000 Tons of …