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Orion S.A. Breaks Ground on Battery Materials Plant in Texas

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Technology, Batteries, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Electricity, OEC, LyondellBasell, Wind, Carbon, Orion, LYB, Acetylene

The battery additives produced by Orion’s plant will be super clean, with only one-tenth of the carbon footprint of other commonly used materials.

Key Points: 
  • The battery additives produced by Orion’s plant will be super clean, with only one-tenth of the carbon footprint of other commonly used materials.
  • “Orion is already the sole producer of acetylene-based conductive additives in Europe,” Orion CEO Corning Painter said at the groundbreaking ceremony.
  • “Our plant in La Porte will be a pivotal step toward strengthening the regional supply of conductive additives in the rapidly growing U.S. battery market.”
    Every battery requires conductive additives.
  • The additives produced at the La Porte plant will be made from acetylene, a colorless gas that Orion’s production process turns into powder with exceptional purity demanded by leading battery manufacturers.

NET Power Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Results and Provides Business Update

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Environment, Other Energy, Environmental Health, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Sustainability, Green Technology, Energy, Permian, FEED, NET, Partnership, ASU, EPC, Occidental Petroleum, Investment, Engineering, Rare-earth element

NET Power Inc. (NYSE: NPWR) (“NET Power” or the “Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year end 2023.

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  • NET Power Inc. (NYSE: NPWR) (“NET Power” or the “Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year end 2023.
  • Danny Rice, Chief Executive Officer of NET Power, commented, “Our team concluded the fourth quarter of 2023 with steady progress across our three strategic pillars.
  • “2023 was a historic year for NET Power, which included completing our business combination with Rice Acquisition Corp. II and becoming a publicly listed company on the NYSE in June.
  • NET Power will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year end 2023 financial results beginning at 8:30 AM ET on Tuesday, March 12.

CN and CPKC Push Toward Work Stoppage, Neglect Serious Negotiation Efforts, Say Teamsters

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Monday, February 19, 2024
Canada Labour Code, Strike, TCRC, Purolator, Safety, Transport, Rail transport by country, Farmer, Teamsters Canada, Conference, Private sector, Rest, Fatigue, UPS, CP, CPKC, Negotiation, Rail transport

CN and CPKC are currently in negotiations with the Teamsters to renew three collective agreements affecting approximately 9300 workers at both companies.

Key Points: 
  • CN and CPKC are currently in negotiations with the Teamsters to renew three collective agreements affecting approximately 9300 workers at both companies.
  • “CN and CPKC aim to eliminate all safety-critical rest provisions from our collective agreements.
  • We want to reach a negotiated settlement, but their demands are non-starters for the Teamsters.
  • At CPKC, the Teamsters represent close to 3200 conductors, locomotive engineers, and yard workers under a single contract.

Allied Instrumentation Expands Reach as nVent RAYCHEM Representative

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Acquisition, Great Lakes region, Natural gas, TRACER, Food, MRO

RIVERDALE, Iowa, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allied Instrumentation continues its legacy as a leading nVent RAYCHEM representative and stocking distributor, serving E. Missouri, Illinois, W. Kentucky, and the Indiana counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte for over 50 years. Recently, Allied has bolstered its presence by acquiring the assets of Dale Prentice Company in the Great Lakes region, expanding its coverage to include Michigan and Eastern Wisconsin.

Key Points: 
  • With the acquisition of the assets of Dale Prentice Company, Allied Instrumentation solidifies its position as an exclusive industrial representative for nVent RAYCHEM by expanding their coverage to include Michigan and Eastern Wisconsin.
  • RIVERDALE, Iowa, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allied Instrumentation continues its legacy as a leading nVent RAYCHEM representative and stocking distributor, serving E. Missouri, Illinois, W. Kentucky, and the Indiana counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte for over 50 years.
  • With this strategic move, Allied Instrumentation solidifies its position as the exclusive industrial representative for nVent RAYCHEM solutions in the region.
  • Leveraging their expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction, Allied Instrumentation offers comprehensive support for nVent RAYCHEM heat management solutions, including sales, designs, takeoffs, and MRO activity.

TotalEnergies Converts Feedstocks from Plastic Waste into Circular Polymers at Texas Plant

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Partnership, BTP, Polymer, Certification, Pyrolysis, Incineration, TotalEnergies, Plastic, BASF

HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the United States, TotalEnergies has converted feedstocks from plastic waste into circular polymers at its polypropylene plant in La Porte, Texas.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the United States, TotalEnergies has converted feedstocks from plastic waste into circular polymers at its polypropylene plant in La Porte, Texas.
  • The petrochemical feedstock was provided by New Hope Energy's ISCC+ certified advanced recycling facility in Tyler, Texas.
  • The feedstock was converted into monomers at the BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals (BTP) facility – a 60/40 joint venture between BASF and TotalEnergies based in Port Arthur, Texas – before being transformed into circular polymers at TotalEnergies' polypropylene plant in La Porte, Texas.
  • TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy have also signed a multi-year agreement under which New Hope Energy will supply TotalEnergies with petrochemical feedstock made from plastics to produce recycled polymers.

CBE Companies Celebrates 90 Years of Excellence

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Friday, November 10, 2023
Coal, Shoemaking, CBE, ARM, Creativity, Credit bureau, Illinois Central Railroad, Specialty store, History, The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, System, Waterloo, Iowa, Partnership, Creditor, Environment, Growth, Great Northern, BPO, Entertainment, Online shopping, Airline

Sixteen area coal companies occupied the landscape, mining a rich energy source that was shipped by the Great Northern and Illinois Central railroads throughout Iowa and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Sixteen area coal companies occupied the landscape, mining a rich energy source that was shipped by the Great Northern and Illinois Central railroads throughout Iowa and beyond.
  • Now in current operations, CBE Companies, Inc. has almost 1,300 employees globally, across the entire United States and in the Manila, Philippines.
  • As we celebrate 90 years of excellence, we look to the future with the same spirit of innovation and service that had guided us through the decades.
  • For more information about CBE Companies, please visit www.cbecompanies.com and follow CBE on Facebook and LinkedIn (@cbecompanies).

American Licorice Company Expands Giving Tuesday Efforts to Support Local Nonprofits

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Friday, December 8, 2023
ALC, Research, Student, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, Multimedia, Candy, The Rodale Institute, Meat, Mentorship, American Licorice Company, Bread, Partnership, Slicer, Loaf, Food, Management

LAPORTE, Ind., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Licorice Company (ALC) deepened their commitment to community on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28), a national day for supporting nonprofit organizations.

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  • LAPORTE, Ind., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Licorice Company (ALC) deepened their commitment to community on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28), a national day for supporting nonprofit organizations.
  • American Licorice has historically participated in Giving Tuesday by providing local nonprofit organizations with financial support.
  • We were joined by American Licorice Company, who helped to provide not only candy but packed boxes for our clients as well.
  • We are so thankful to American Licorice [for giving] back in so many ways to support our efforts to fight food insecurity."

Vinyl Sustainability Council Presents 2023 Social Impact Award to OxyChem

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Texas A&M University, Longevity, Louisiana State University, VSC, Student, Occidental, IAC, LSU, IACS, School, Nursing

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) proudly announced OxyChem as the recipient of the 2023 Social Impact Award for their efforts to help community school districts reduce energy consumption through Department of Energy Better Plants Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) program.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) proudly announced OxyChem as the recipient of the 2023 Social Impact Award for their efforts to help community school districts reduce energy consumption through Department of Energy Better Plants Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) program.
  • The IACs are made up of graduate students from local universities that perform energy audits on facilities around the United States.
  • The Vinyl Sustainability Council's Social Impact Award recognizes the efforts of a VSC member that has demonstrated a strong commitment to community well-being and longevity.
  • This annual award acknowledges an outstanding project or program that addresses a social concern using a company's resources to have a positive impact.

Home Comfort Experts helps area homeowners with energy-saving tips for summer

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
HVAC, Season, Maintenance, Heat, Arm, Thermostat, Leg, Habit, Temperature, AC, Life, Risk, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Comfort Experts, the preferred local provider of high-quality HVAC, indoor air quality and plumbing service in Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan, offers tips for homeowners who want to cut energy costs and maximize the efficiency of their cooling system this summer.

Key Points: 
  • "It doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to stay cool," said Brian West, general manager of Home Comfort Experts.
  • West and the Home Comfort Experts team recommend homeowners adopt the following best practices to effectively manage their cooling systems — and trim their utility bills.
  • Schedule regular maintenance: West urges homeowners to schedule an HVAC tune-up now, before the arrival of summer heat.
  • Home Comfort Experts serves Fort Wayne, Columbia City, Warsaw, South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Plymouth and LaPorte in Indiana and Niles, St. Joseph, Berrien Springs and Dowagiac in Michigan.

Local HVAC experts help homeowners know when it's time to replace their AC

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Maintenance, Headache, Failure, Life, Ageing, AC, HVAC, Risk, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Maintenance (technical), Transformer

SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Comfort Experts, the preferred local provider of high-quality HVAC, indoor air quality and plumbing service in Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan, advises homeowners to recognize the signs that it's time to replace their home cooling system.

Key Points: 
  • The costs of an aging AC system include frequent service for minor issues and higher utility costs due to reduced efficiency.
  • "There's no simple formula to determine when it makes sense to replace an aging system and when to continue investing in minor repairs," said Brian West, general manager of Home Comfort Experts.
  • "A number of factors have to be taken into consideration, such as the age and condition of the equipment.
  • To take a quiz on whether it's time to replace your cooling system, visit https://www.homecomfortexpertsinc.com/hvac-repair-or-replace-quiz/ .