Major Expansion and Upgrade Project at Samsung Total Petrochemicals’ Complex in Daesan, South Korea
Total is consolidating its positions in petrochemicals in Asia with a new expansion and upgrading project for the Daesan complex in South Korea, which the Group owns with Samsung as part of the Samsung Total Petrochemicals 50/50...
Snapshots Make Power Grid More Efficient
Siemens wants to use “snapshots” of the power grid to help make it more stable. Power snapshots from smart meters by Siemens provide synchronous grid information with maximum precision from the low-voltage grid, data that can...
BP Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling on Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Indemnity in Deepwater Horizon Accident
The ruling makes clear that contractors will be held accountable for their actions under the law. While all official investigations have concluded that Transocean played a causal role in the accident, the contractor has long...
Blood Test Instead of Biopsy Identifies Liver Damage
Siemens is marketing the first rapid, automated biomarker test for diagnosing and assessing liver fibrosis. The ELF test (Enhanced Liver Fibrosis test) takes approximately one hour to complete and requires only a blood sample.
Canadian Solar and Al Fahad Group Announce Sales Agreement for One of the Largest Solar PV Projects in Abu Dhabi
Canadian Solar (the "Company", "we" or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, announced an agreement with the Al Fahad Group, a diversified conglomerate with expertise in Defense &...
Siemens wins steam turbine orders for solar thermal power plants in India
Siemens Energy has been awarded three orders by different customers to supply a total of four steam turbine generator units for solar thermal power plants in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The steam turbines of type SST-700 are...
Merck Receives European Approval to Expand Use of Rebif in Patients with Early Multiple Sclerosis
Merck KGaA announced that that the European Commission (EC) has approved extension of the indication of Rebif® (interferon beta-1a), Merck’s leading treatment for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
KBR Appoints Karl Roberts Senior Vice President of Canada Operations
KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced the appointment of Karl Roberts as Senior Vice President, Canada Operations. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Roberts will lead operations for construction, fabrication, maintenance and turnaround services...
SGS CORREL Rail Expands with Booz and Company Team Move
On January 9, 2012, SGS CORREL Rail welcomed new members to its consulting team with the aim to further strengthen the service portfolio and support the continued growth of the SGS Global Competence Center for Rail.
New EU regulations define maximum nitrate levels for foodstuffs
Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 was amended and substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1258/2011 on December 2, 2011. This increases the maximum nitrate content that is allowable in fresh lettuce and spinach. The maximum...
DLS Supports UK Ministry of Defense Link 16 Technology
Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins, and a supplier of military communication Link 16 solutions, has been awarded a $29 million, five-year, asset availability and post design...
Obey optimises bioenergy yield: A proven way of boosting the energy value of wooden biomass
Since the global increase in energy use is showing few signs of slowing down, sustainable energy solutions have to be developed. For this reason, the energy of biomass has to be used more widely and more efficiently. In forests...
New licence offshore Greenland
Statoil farms into a Cairn Energy operated exploration licence offshore West Greenland.
Merck participates in the SPIE Photonics West Exhibition in San Francisco, California, USA
Merck KGaA will be presenting its developments for the optics and photonics industry at the SPIE Photonics West Exhibition from January 24 to 26, 2012 in San Francisco, California, USA. Merck’s exhibition stand will be focusing...
Green light to Skuld
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, 20 January, gave the green light to the plan for development and operation (PDO) of Skuld, a fast-track development tied in to the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea.
13th Annual General Meeting of ThyssenKrupp AG
ThyssenKrupp is making good progress in implementing the strategic development program launched in May 2011. Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, Chairman of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG, will report to shareholders about progress...
KBR 2011 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call
KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) will host a conference call on Thursday, February 23, 2012, to discuss fourth quarter financial results. The call will begin at 8:00 AM Central Time (9:00 AM Eastern Time).
Production resumed at Hammerfest LNG
Statoil has resumed production at the LNG plant at Melkøya outside Hammerfest following a temporary shutdown due to rupture of a firewater line Wednesday last week.
Efficient Subway Train Almost Entirely Recyclable
The new Inspiro from Siemens is currently one of the lightest subway trains in the world.
Chevron Appeals Illegitimate Ruling in Ecuador
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) announced that it has filed an appeal seeking review by Ecuador’s National Court of Justice of the adverse appellate judgment issued against the company in early 2012 by a panel of three temporary...
Suppliers Benefit from Sustainability
Siemens is incorporating suppliers into its sustainability strategy while also helping them to conserve energy.
18 new experts in industrial firefighting
Generation change underway at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe works fire department
Chevron Announces Further Natural Gas Discovery Offshore Australia
Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) announced a natural gas discovery by its Australian subsidiary in the Exmouth Plateau area of the Carnarvon Basin, offshore Western Australia.
Siemens and Valoriza achieve crucial milestone: Lebrija solar thermal power plant feeds power to the grid
The Lebrija solar thermal power plant located in southern Andalucía in Spain is now feeding electricity into the power grid. On December 27, 2011, the plant, erected as an EPC project by Siemens and Valoriza through a joint...
Marathon Oil's Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Financial Results Conference Call To Be Available on Company Website
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced that the Company's fourth quarter and full-year 2011 financial results conference call will be webcast on the Marathon Oil Corporation website on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 2:00 p.m. EST....

