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Methanex to Present at Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:02:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH)(SANTIAGO:Methanex) will be presenting at the upcoming Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference being held May 20-22, 2008 in New York City. Mr. Ian Cameron, Methanex's Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will speak to investors on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at approximately 11:45 a.m. ET (8:45 a.m. PT). Interested participants can access a live audio webcast of the presentation through the Company's website at http://www.methanex.com/investor/events.html. The webcast will last for approximately 30 minutes. In addition, an audio recording of the presentation can be downloaded from our website for three weeks after the conference.

RAE Systems to Present at Three Investor Conferences

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:48:00 EDT

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - RAE Systems Inc. (AMEX: RAE), a leading global provider of rapidly deployable sensor networks that enable customers to identify safety and security threats in real time, announced that management will present at three investor conferences in May.

--  May 20 at the Brean Murray All Cap All China Investor Conference being
    held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, NY. The presentation will be
    webcast at 2:00 p.m. ET and can be retrieved at
    http://www.wsw.com/webcast/bmry3/rae/
--  May 21 at the Barrington Industrial Growth Investor Conference being
    held at the Chicago Hilton Hotel in Chicago, IL
--  May 28 at the Morgan Keegan Homeland Security Technology Investor
    Conference being held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, NY.  The
    presentation will be webcast at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 28 and can

PetroHunter Energy Corporation Announces Extension of Closing Date Under Purchase and Sale Agreement With Laramie Energy II, LLC to May 31 in Order to Complete Pre-Closing Matters

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:14:00 EDT

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - PetroHunter Energy Corporation (OTCBB: PHUN) ("PetroHunter") announced that it has entered into an amendment of the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Laramie Energy II, LLC to extend the closing date to no later than May 31, 2008 to complete certain pre-closing conditions.

As previously announced, PetroHunter's Southern Piceance properties covered by the sale consist of approximately 1,059 net acres in Garfield and Mesa Counties, Colorado, including 16 wells which have been drilled, but not completed or connected to a pipeline. PetroHunter retains all its interest in eight producing wells in Garfield County, which are operated by EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.

Western Canada Continues to Invest in Its Future as a Petrochemical Hub of the North, an Industrial Info News Alert

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - May 15, 2008) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The western provinces of Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories, have consistently invested largely in new capacity projects and expansions in the Chemical Processing Industry (CPI) during recent years. Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan have been the focus for much of this spending, as they are home to the largest portion of the nearly 100 CPI plants operating in the region.

Elevance, a Recently Formed Renewable Chemicals Company, to Spearhead Stellar Line-Up at GreenTech 2008

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:14:00 EDT

Experts to Address Worldwide Demand for New Energy Sources and Renewable Products June 6, Pasadena Hilton

CCR Technologies Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:58:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 14, 2008) - CCR Technologies Ltd. (TSX:CRL) (the "Corporation") (www.reclaim.com), a leading chemical purification technology solutions and service provider, today announced financial results for the period ended March 31, 2008. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Corporation reported revenue of $1,251,000 resulting in a net loss of $1,296,000 as compared to revenue of $1,553,344 and a net loss of $1,624,000 for the same period in 2007. Complete details of the Corporation's annual financial and related information are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Cold Jet Dry Ice Blast Cleaning Systems Help Restore Minnesota Landmark

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:51:00 EDT

Cold Jet and Veit & Company Use Dry Ice Blast Cleaning to Remove Cracked and Peeling Paint From Inside and Outside Split Rock Lighthouse

DuPont Finalizing Installation of Purification Unit at Tennessee Titanium Dioxide Plant, an Industrial Info News Alert

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:30:00 EDT

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - May 14, 2008) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company (NYSE:DD) (DuPont) (Wilmington, Delaware) is finalizing the installation of a new $30 million purification unit at its New Johnsonville, Tennessee, titanium dioxide plant. The unit will produce an estimated 100 million pounds per year of high-purity titanium tetrachloride.

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Potash One Reports Historical Data on New Permits

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 14, 2008) - Potash One Inc. (the "Company" or "Potash One") (TSX VENTURE:KCL) is pleased to report the results of a preliminary review of existing historical data on the newly acquired permits KP-355, KP-356 and KP-357, (NR08-13, April 11,2008) located in southern Saskatchewan and adjacent to the largest solution potash mine in the world. Preliminary data obtained from commercial databases and files held by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources indicates that previous exploratory drilling has been conducted on the newly acquired ground, and limited examination indicates that all three potash-bearing Members are present in varying thicknesses, grade and distribution within the Prairie Evaporite Basin.

AgraQuest Inc. nombra como director ejecutivo a Marcus Meadows-Smith

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:12:00 EDT

Meadows-Smith liderar� la empresa de protecci�n de cosechas hacia la siguiente etapa de su crecimiento global

Potash One Subscribes for Equity of New Saskatchewan Potash Junior

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:41:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 13, 2008) - Potash One Inc. (the "Company" or "Potash One") (TSX VENTURE:KCL) is pleased to confirm that the two potash permit applications (KP 416 and KP 417) sold by the Company to 0821474 B.C. Ltd. ("Numberco"), a subsidiary of Peninsula Merchant Syndications Corp. ("Peninsula"), a private company at arms length to the Company and its directors and officers, have been sold by Peninsula to Timer Explorations Inc. ("Timer"), a reporting issuer in British Columbia whose common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and which is also at arms length to the Company and its directors and officers. To acquire the permits, Timer will purchase all of the outstanding shares of Numberco. This acquisition by Timer is part of a larger transaction pursuant to which Timer will also complete (i) a subdivision of its shares on a 2 new shares for 1 old share basis, (ii) an $8.4 million private placement of units at a price of $0.35 per unit, each

AgraQuest Inc. indica Marcus Meadows-Smith como CEO

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:34:00 EDT

Meadows-Smith dever� liderar a firma de prote��o de safra em sua pr�xima fase de crescimento global

Kenneth Boyda Named to Ahura Scientific, Inc. Board of Directors

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

Former General Electric Executive Brings Wealth of Security Experience and Operational Excellence to Growing and Innovative Company

Symyx Speeds Adoption of Symyx Notebook and Other Software Products Through Convenient, Cost-Effective Online Training

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT

SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - May 13, 2008) - To help scientists achieve maximum benefit from Symyx software, Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX) has extended its eLearning service (Symyx Learning on Demand) to support Symyx Notebook, the new, enterprise Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) that is adaptable to meet the needs of multiple scientific disciplines. With the Learning on Demand service, scientists can obtain 'anytime-anywhere' training on how to plan, document and analyze experiments effectively in the Symyx Notebook environment.

AgraQuest Inc. Names Marcus Meadows-Smith CEO

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:05:00 EDT

Meadows-Smith to Lead Crop Protection Firm Through Next Phase of Global Growth

AgriTec Systems Announces USD $16,000 Private Placement

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:00 EDT

WEBSTER, TEXAS--(Marketwire - May 12, 2008) - AgriTec Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AGR) ("AgriTec" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements with one arm's length party, who has agreed to purchase an aggregate of 16,000 Series A Preferred Shares at US $1.00 from the treasury of the Corporation, for gross proceeds to AgriTec of US $16,000. Each Series A Preferred Share shall be entitled to receive a cumulative dividend at the rate of 7% per annum, is redeemable at the option of AgriTec and is convertible into 3 listed Common Shares of the Corporation for a period of five years. The placement was completed on a non-brokered basis, and no commissions or finder's fees are payable in connection with the transaction. Proceeds of the placement will be used for general working capital for the Corporation. The required documentation is being filed with the TSX Venture Exchange, and completion of the private placement is pending regulatory approval.

Canexus Announces May Distribution

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:14:00 EDT

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 12, 2008) - Canexus Income Fund (TSX:CUS.UN) (the "Fund") today announced the cash distribution for the period May 1, 2008, to May 31 2008, has been set at $0.0456 per unit. The distribution will be paid on or about June 15, 2008, to unitholders of record as at May 30, 2008. This payment is consistent with the Fund's distribution policy. The Fund has a Distribution Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") that enables participants to automatically reinvest monthly distributions in additional trust units of the Fund. More information on the DRIP is available on the Canexus website at www.canexus.ca.

Sinopec Completes 100,000-Ton Butadiene Factory, an Industrial Info News Alert

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT

BEIJING--(Marketwire - May 12, 2008) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Sinopec (NYSE:SNP) recently announced that its new 100,000-ton-per-annum (TPA) butadiene factory has started its trial run. The factory is a part of Yangtze Petrochemical Company (YPC) (Nanjing City), a subsidiary of Sinopec.

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Pacific Sands 'Natural Choices' Line Offers the Largest Selection of Oxygen Bleach Based Products for Private Label & Custom Formulation

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:01:00 EDT

Company Targets Untapped Private Label Arena for Its Environmentally Friendly, Chlorine-Free Product Line

Spending for Agricultural Chemicals and Fertilizers Increases Momentum

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:01:00 EDT

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Earlier this year, Industrial Info reported tracking nearly $370 million in future capital and maintenance spending in the agricultural chemicals segment of the Chemical Processing Industry in the United States and Canada. That number has soared over the last few months, reaching an estimated $570 million with several large new projects identified by Industrial Info as part of its North American Project Database.

DSM - Repurchase of shares (week 19)

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:20:00 EDT

HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) -

Royal DSM N.V. has repurchased 298,333 of its own shares in the period from 5 May 2008 up to and including 7 May 2008 at an average price of EUR 35.46. This is in accordance with the second phase of the share buyback program, announced on 5 May 2008. The consideration of this repurchase was EUR 10.6 million.

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Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM's products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual sales of almost EUR 8.8 billion and employs some 23,000 people worldwi