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Koppers to supply liquid carbon pitch for Rio Tinto smelters in Australia
Koppers Holdings and Rio Tinto Aluminium have agreed to a 42-month contract extension that began on January 1, 2011, and continues through June 30, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, Koppers will supply and transport liquid carbon pitch to Rio Tinto smelters in Australia at an estimated value in excess of $100 million.
Dow reaches $2.5mn settlement with US agencies over Michigan pollution claims
The Midland, Mich. operations of Dow Chemical have reached a proposed comprehensive settlement agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), the company said on Friday. The agreement encompasses air, water, and waste issues identified during an inspection that was conducted over a 20-month period between August 2005 and March 2007.
DuPont buys US solar technology firm Innovalight
US-based chemicals major DuPont has acquired Innovalight, a company specializing in advanced silicon inks and process technologies that increase the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
QSolar doubles photovoltaic panel output in China
QSolar Ltd. has added a second production line for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in its manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. The addition of the second line doubles the production capacity from the 20MW/year (about $30 million/year) to 40MW/year (about $60 million/year).
Corning to expand China clean air products plant
The board of directors for glass maker Corning approved a capital expenditure plan of $170 million to further increase capacity at its clean air products plant in Shanghai, China.
Honeywell to expand Louisiana plant to produce low-global-warming blowing agent
Honeywell will invest $33 million in its Baton Rouge, La., manufacturing facility – one of the leading suppliers of refrigerants in the U.S. – to produce a low-global-warming material used in insulation and aerosols.
US government agencies band together to address oil and gas air quality issues
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Department of the Interior (DOI), and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released an interagency approach to address air quality issues associated with onshore oil and gas development on public lands.
Shell, Canadian government give green light to Quest CCS project
Shell today has signed agreements with the governments of Alberta and Canada to secure $865 million in funding for its Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Canada.
Linde, Daimler announce infrastructure plans for fuel-cell vehicles in Germany
Car manufacturer Daimler and technology company The Linde Group are pressing ahead with the development of infrastructure for hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles, the companies said on Wednesday.
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