industries
Apr 15th, 2010
US Navy Base to Produce Own Biofuel
A biodiesel production system that will enable the US Navy to produce its own sustainable fuel has been delivered to a base in South California, US.
The system, which can produce around 3-10 million gallons of biofuel annually, is a result of a close partnership between Biodiesel Industries and Navy and aerospace technology company Aerojet. Together...
Mar 30th, 2010
USA: National Investigation Exposes Fraud in Frozen Seafood Labeling
Consumers and businesses may be paying up to $23 per pound for ice when purchasing frozen seafood products. This according to a national investigation earlier this year that revealed some packers are including the weight of ice glazing in the labeled weight for the seafood.
A coating of ice glaze is applied to frozen seafood prior...
Jan 15th, 2010
Agrium Enters into Agreement to Supply Urea for Production of Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Agrium Inc. announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement to supply Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) grade prilled urea from its Borger, Texas nitrogen facility for the production of DEF with Old World Industries. Old World Industries is a privately held corporation based in Northbrook, IL and is a manufacturer of antifreeze in the...
Jul 16th, 2009
LANXESS India buys Gwalior Chemical
LANXESS India Pvt Ltd, the subsidiary of specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG, has signed an agreement to acquire the chemical businesses and assets of Gwalior Chemical Industries Ltd (GCIL) for Euro 82.4 million, including debt.
“This is our first acquisition in India and a further milestone in our company’s long-term growth strategy in BRIC countries. Gwalior’s...