Press Releases

ISELIN, NJ, November 5, 2010 – The Research and Development Council of New Jersey has awarded a team of BASF catalyst inventors with the prestigious “2010 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award” for outstanding environmental contributions at a ceremony held last evening at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. The BASF inventors honored […]

Blue Springs, MO, October 27, 2010 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently hosted the 2010 NFPA Dust Explosion Hazard Recognition and Control Symposium in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on updates in industry best practices for the management of dust explosion hazards. In association with the Symposium, Fike offered an on-site facility tour of […]

Jodoigne, Belgium, October 26, 2010 The FDT Group, AISBL announced today that Emerson Process Management, a leader in global process automation, joined the organization on its Executive Committee and Board of Directors. With its membership, Emerson will be in a better position to support field device users that deploy FDT/DTM technology. “We are delighted to […]

A.Hak Industrial Services BV today announces that it purchased the company activities of InTANK, a subsidiary of Berkeley Springs Instruments of Berkeley Springs, WV. BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV, November 06, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ — A.Hak Industrial Services BV today announces that it purchased the company activities of InTANK, a subsidiary of Berkeley Springs Instruments of Berkeley Springs, […]

DENVER, November 8, 2010 – Australia’s largest combined cycle power station is operational and providing power to 400,000 Queensland homes while significantly reducing water usage in a drought prone region and reducing greenhouse gas emissions relative to equivalent coal-fired generation. In partnership with GE Energy, CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations […]

Boulder, Colo., Nov. 5, 2010 ― The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) has elected three new members to its Board of Directors. Mary Guzowski, associate professor of architecture at the University of Minnesota, represents the Solar Buildings Division. She works on Minnesota’s Initiative for Renewable Energy in Architecture (reARCH), and is the author of the […]

ATLANTA, GA —November 9, 2010— Tremendous growth over the past decade has created a massive demand for energy to support China’s business and consumer lifestyles. Today, GE (NYSE: GE) and State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), China’s top power distributor and one of the world’s largest utilities, announce plans for several joint ventures to address […]

TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs introduces the 5000Q Purge and Pressurization System – the latest addition to the company’s extensive family of purge and pressurization products.  With a robust display screen and intuitive menus, the field-configurable 5000Q system facilitates simple installation and safe, seamless operation of general purpose equipment, mounted in certified enclosures, within Zone 2, […]

Akron, Ohio – FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), announced its Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Unit 1, located in Shippingport, Pa., returned to service today following an October 2 shutdown for refueling and maintenance. The 911-megawatt plant is currently operating at 24 percent power and is expected to […]

FilterSense – Beverly, MA USA  FilterWare™ for baghouses and other types of fabric filter dust collection systems such as pulse jet cartridge collectors enables improved process control, maintenance planning and automated EPA reporting turn-key compliant to 40 CFR 63 while simultaneously providing plants with other return on investment capabilities such as reduced operating costs and […]