http://www.industrialinfo.com/ 2008 Industrial Info Resources, Inc. 240 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/ http://www.industrialinfo.com/images/indalert.gif 210 29 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152769 CCS) solutions. The new CCS incentives will mean a levy on electricity bills for consumers, allowing the government to raise enough money to support up to four, commercial-scale CCS demonstration projects. The incentive could also raise enough funds to support scaling up those demonstration projects to full commercial capacity in the future.

Companies featured: Scottish and Southern Energy plc (OTC:SSEZY)]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152723 Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) is projected to increase spending for capital projects and maintenance turnarounds in 2010, according to Trey Hamblet, Industrial Info's vice president of research for the Chemical Processing Industry. "This year has been incredibly difficult, but I believe the stage is set for a recovery in 2010," Hamblet said. "The Chemical Processing Industry is expected to benefit from a recovery in consumer demand and expansion of global trade. Although measurable improvements may be slow in coming, we are seeing an increase in plant operating rates and a gradual rebuild of inventories. The current outlook for the CPI is that spending will be restored to a healthy level by late 2010." By segment, petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, and industrial gases are projected to garner the largest percentages of U.S. capital spending, according to Hamblet.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152725 General Motors Corporation (GM) (Detroit, Michigan) emerged from bankruptcy protection. GM is now mostly owned by the federal government, has received billions in federal aid, and is in the process of getting rid of inefficiencies and reorganizing to return to profitability. This turnaround process began unexpectedly early as GM reported a smaller than expected quarterly loss earlier this week. GM lost $1.2 billion in the fiscal quarter immediately after emerging from bankruptcy, a significant improvement from previous quarters, indicating that the automaker has been making the right moves.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152731 construction services for a $30 million expansion of the company's existing automotive stamping plant (formerly owned by Ogihara America Corporation) in Birmingham.

Other companies featured: Magna International Incorporated (NYSE:MGA)]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152737 CEZ a.s. (Prague, Czech Republic). The agreement secures a long-term fuel supply for Temelin, which is in the process of tendering for two new reactors. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The enrichment will take place at Areva SA's (EPA:CEI) new Georges Besse II enrichment plant in Tricastin, France, which is scheduled to start production by the end of this year.

Other companies featured: Toshiba Corporation (TYO:6502), Mitsubishi Corporation (OTC:MSBHY), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited (TYO:7011)]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152722 AMEC plc (LSE:AMEC) (London, England) has been awarded a $93 million contract by Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) (PCA) (Lake Forest, Illinois), a containerboard and corrugated products producing company. The contract involves the enhancement of energy efficiency at PCA's linerboard mill in Valdosta, Georgia. The aim of the project is to reduce energy consumption and electricity costs at the mill. According to Tim Gelbar, President of AMEC's Power and Process Americas business, the project will help PCA reduce fossil-fuel use and begin consuming self-sustained, green energy rather than purchased power.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152651 Pristine Power Incorporated (TSX:PPX) (Calgary), has completed construction and is set to commence commercial operation of the estimated $160 million, 84-megawatt (MW) East Windsor Cogeneration Centre (EWCC) at the site of the Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) (Dearborn, Michigan) Powerhouse in Windsor.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152740 Refinery in Grimsby, England, soon will have its HDS-3 Diesel Hydrotreater and associated units running. The plant is owned by Total SA (NYSE:TOT) (Paris, France) and operated by subsidiary Total UK Limited (Hertfordshire, England).

Other companies featured: Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporated (NYSE:JEC)]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152729 refinery in Gdansk is undergoing a major expansion project. The installation of a new atmospheric and vacuum distillation system (CDU/VDU) at the facility is finished and is undergoing the last phase of inspections. The unit will start processing on December 18.

Other companies featured: Shell (NYSE:RDS.A)]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152733 steelmaker Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) will invest $86.5 million to set up a hot plate mill. The proposed 6,000-ton-per-year manufacturing facility will produce ultra-strong wide steel plates. These plates are used extensively in automobiles, nuclear reactors and motor castings for satellites and rockets. The plates have been used in motor castings of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle and the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (Bangalore, Karnataka).

Other companies featured: Steel Authority of India Limited (BSE:500113), Jindal Steel & Power Limited (BSE:532286)]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:35:06 -0600