Marketwire - Petrochemicals

Senscient, Inc. Receives the ISA InTech Gold Innovator's Award for ELDS Gas Detector

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:33:00 EST

LEAGUE CITY, TX--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) named Senscient, Inc. as the winner of its Gold InTech Innovator's Award. The award was presented at ISA EXPO 2009 in Houston.

The InTech Innovator's Awards recognize companies that have made significant and unique contributions to any field in the automation profession. These contributions include, but are not limited to, design, development, equipment, instrumentation, or an innovative service or contribution in automation.

Agrium Makes Best and Final Offer for CF Industries of $45.00 Per Share in Cash Plus One Agrium Share

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:15:00 EST

Urges CF stockholders to send clear message to CF board to accept Agrium's compelling final offer Receives "No-Action" letter from Canadian Competition Bureau and Re-files notification under Hart-Scott-Rodino

Willbros Awarded Two Spreads of Fayetteville Express Pipeline Construction

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:01:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE: WG) announced today that it has been awarded the construction contract for spreads three and four of the Fayetteville Express Pipeline (FEP). The approximately 185-mile natural gas pipeline will originate in Conway County, Arkansas, continue eastward through White County, Arkansas, and terminate at an interconnect with Trunkline Gas Company in Panola County, Mississippi. FEP will parallel existing utility corridors where possible to minimize impact to the environment, communities and landowners. FEP is a joint venture between Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. The Willbros scope of work includes 120 miles of 42-inch pipeline, beginning near Bald Knob, Arkansas and ending at the Trunkline interconnection. The project is expected to begin construction in April 2010 and be completed in October 2010.

NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage and Willbros Complete Long-Term Alliance Agreement

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage (NGT&S), a unit of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), and Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE: WG) announced today that they have executed a long-term alliance agreement whereby Willbros will be the provider of program development, project management, design, engineering, geographic information systems (GIS), Integrity and maintenance services with respect to pipeline system projects for NGT&S.

RAE Systems Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

Achieves Non-GAAP Profitability; Books an Accrual for Potential FCPA Settlement With DOJ & SEC

Clorox Announces Pricing of $300 Million Senior Notes

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:24:00 EST

OAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced that it has priced an offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.55 percent senior notes due Nov. 1, 2015, in an underwritten registered public offering. The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement Clorox filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 3, 2007, as amended on Nov. 4, 2009. The offering is expected to close on Nov. 9, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions. Clorox intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to retire commercial paper.

InFusion SCADA 2.0 Offering From Invensys Delivers New Functionality, Flexibility and Security for Remote Operations

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

Comprehensive Solution Has RTUs for Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater Applications

Advanced Clean Technologies Retains WorldMarketMedia.com to Design and Implement Their Social Media Marketing Campaign

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - Advanced Clean Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ACTH) announces the retention of World Market Media, Inc. to lead the Company's Social Media Marketing efforts.

Ronald P. Russo, Jr., Founder & Social Equity Officer, states, "We are delighted that the Advanced Clean Technologies management team has engaged World Market Media to design and implement their Social Media Distribution Plan and Platform."

Agrium Reports Third Quarter Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - ALL AMOUNTS ARE STATED IN U.S.$ Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) announced today net earnings of $26-million ($0.16 diluted earnings per share) for the third quarter of 2009, compared with the net earnings of $367-million in the third quarter of 2008 ($2.31 diluted earnings per share). The 2009 third quarter results included gains of $5-million ($0.02 diluted earnings per share) on derivative financial instruments and a $25-million expense ($0.11 decrease in diluted earnings per share) in stock-based compensation. It also included an inventory write-down of $9-million (a $0.04 decrease in diluted earnings per share) primarily associated with our Wholesale purchase for resale business. Excluding these items, our net earnings would have been $46-million ($0.29 diluted earnings per share) for the third quarter of 2009.

Yasheng Group Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:00 EST

REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Yasheng Group (PINKSHEETS: YHGG), a leading agriculture company focused on the China market, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, gross profit increased to $20,989,622, compared to $19,791,614 for the second quarter of 2008. Net income was $19,687,110, or $0.13 per share, for the second quarter of 2009, compared with net income of $18,258,441, or $0.12 per share, for the second quarter of 2008.

Alta funcionalidad a su alcance: Las balanzas Serie FZ-i de A&D Weighing

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:15:00 EST

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - A&D Weighing se enorgullece en anunciar la introducci�n de la Serie FZ-i de balanzas de precisi�n, con calibraci�n interna. La FZ-i tiene todas las caracter�sticas de alto rendimiento que los usuarios han llegado a esperar de la Serie FX-i, m�s la adici�n de calibraci�n de un solo paso. Con solo presionar una tecla, usted puede asegurar la precisi�n de su balanza.

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SNRG Corporation Announces License Agreement

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:18:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - SNRG Corporation (PINKSHEETS: SNRG) announced this morning that the Company has entered into an exclusive North American technology agreement with Vega Invest AG d/b/a Enviropark Global AG for advanced waste processing and materials recovery technologies.

The agreement grants the Company all North American rights to the Enviropark concept and related technologies. The Enviropark model brings together a matrix of waste streams that create an economically viable combination of revenue from tipping fees and the sale of recycled materials on the upstream side of gasification and revenues from materials and products derived from the syngas and inorganic liquids produced from the gasification of a blended waste feedstock.

Bio-Clean International Enters Into Letter of Intent to Acquire Clean Energy Company

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Bio-Clean International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BCLE) announced today that, through its newly established subsidiary, Bio-Clean Energy, Inc., it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire all of the capital stock of Nipatech Energy, Inc., a California-based company, which is involved in the development of ethanol production facilities in the Philippines.

James E. Shipley, President of Bio-Clean International, stated, "We are excited about this new opportunity. It takes Bio-Clean into a new realm of eco-friendly business opportunities and we expect it to bring significant revenues to the company. In light of our outreach into this new business segment, our Board of Directors intends to change the name of the company to Global Planet Services, Inc. Effectiveness of the change of name will follow shareholder, governmental and regulatory approval of this action

Advanced Clean Technologies Completes Acquisition of Environmental Remediation Company

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Advanced Clean Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ACTH) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of American Petroleum Solutions, Inc., (API), which holds an exclusive license for a patented, oil sludge removal technology. Current ACTH clients already include some of the largest oil and gas companies in the US including ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Avon Petroleum, Valero Petroleum, as well as the US Navy Petroleum Reserve. "This strategic addition to our company, strengthens our offering in the oil and gas industry and accelerates our growth plans," said Russell Kidder, CEO.

DSM delivers strong result improvement in Q3

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:08:00 EST

HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) -

* Q3 operating profit from continuing operations EUR 139 million, more than double Q2 2009 (EUR 58 million)

* Strong Life Sciences performance due to robust Nutrition business

* Materials Sciences continued strong recovery

* Cost savings and efficiency improvements on track to achieve EUR 150 - 200 million on yearly basis by 2010

* Cash flow from operating activities again very strong (Q3 EUR 517 million)

HydroGenetics, Inc. Announces Update

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - HydroGenetics, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HYGN) and its subsidiary Buffalo BioDiesel, Inc., jointly announced today that they agreed to unwind their share exchange agreement entered into in December 2008. Charles Hansen, III, the current CEO of HydroGenetics, Inc., explained that, "My vision for the future of our company is to focus on hydrogen on demand cell technology for the internal combustion engine and working with inventors of breakthrough alternative energy technology. In order to accomplish this, we will divest our holdings of companies that are in other business lines and continue our development of hydrogen cell technology. Sumit [Majumdar, CEO of Buffalo BioDiesel, Inc.] agreed that an unwind at this time would be best for both companies." Sumit Majumdar stated that, "Buffalo BioDiesel, Inc. believed in 2008 that our roll-up into a broadly focused green energy congl

Clorox Delivers 23 Percent Earnings Growth in Q1, Driven by Robust Gross Margin Expansion

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

OAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today reported strong earnings growth, driven by robust gross margin expansion and modest volume growth, for its first quarter, which ended Sept. 30.

"We had a great first quarter, especially given the continued challenging economic environment and the impact of weaker foreign currencies," said Chairman and CEO Don Knauss. "Most of our businesses performed well, and we exceeded our earnings expectations due to strong sales of disinfecting products related to the H1N1 flu pandemic. We also delivered our third consecutive quarter of significant gross margin improvement."

Clorox Announces Plans to Begin Transitioning U.S. Operations to High-Strength Bleach

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:29:00 EST

OAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced that it plans to begin modifying manufacturing processes in its U.S. bleach operations. The initiative calls for Clorox to begin transitioning from chlorine to high-strength bleach as a raw material for making its namesake bleach.

"This decision was driven by our commitment to strengthen our operations and add another layer of security," said Chairman and CEO Don Knauss.

Locus Offers Free GHG Calculator for CA Mandatory Reporting

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Industry Leader Takes Action to Help With GHG Reporting