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Cleaning up ethanol plants

April 17, 2007
As the ethanol industry continues to boom, so does it’s search for new and better ways of increasing profitability. One of the best ways to reduce operating costs is
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BP may reverse U.S.-Canada pipeline

April 9, 2007
According to the Associated Press, BP PLC recently said it will consider reversing a pipeline to deliver Canadian crude oil to Oklahoma and would offer discounted capacity to shippers willing
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Lyondell to shut down Houston refinery for 10 days

April 9, 2007
Lyondell Chemical Co. will shut down a gasoline-producing unit at its Houston refinery for about 10 days'' maintenance, booking a charge to earnings, the Associated Press reports. The shutdown of
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Air Products to build hydrogen facility in Louisiana

April 4, 2007
The Associated Press reports that hydrogen provider Air Products said Monday it will build a hydrogen production facility in Garyville, La. to help support the planned expansion of a local
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Reliance, Rohm & Haas to build plant

March 27, 2007
India''s Reliance Industries and U.S.-based chemicals producer Rohm & Haas Co. have signed an agreement to explore joint construction of an acrylic acid plant in western India, the Associated Press
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Chevron wins partial dismissal in Nigerian case

March 19, 2007
A federal judge recently threw out a racketeering claim against Chevron Corp. filed by Nigerians who claimed the oil company conspired with the military and police to gun down demonstrators
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Procter & Gamble to cut jobs in Ireland

March 7, 2007
Procter & Gamble Co. said it is cutting more than half of the work force at its cosmetics plant in Ireland and is shifting some of its operations to Poland
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Air Products to expand production in Kentucky, North Carolina

February 6, 2007
According to the Associated Press, specialty gas maker Air Products & Chemicals Inc. said Monday it will expand production capacity at facilities in Kentucky and North Carolina by about 850
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Alabama court to review $3.6 billion Exxon verdict

February 6, 2007
A $3.6 billion verdict won by the state against Exxon Mobil Corp. goes before the Alabama Supreme Court on appeal Tuesday with the company arguing the judgment—bigger than the state''s
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FRA, chemical industry team up on railroad safety

January 23, 2007
The Federal Railroad Administration said it is partnering with chemical and transportation firms in an effort to improve the safety of rail shipments of hazardous materials, including toxic inhalation hazards
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