KBR Selected for Pre-FEED Study for Polyethylene Units at Petrochemical Complex by Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation (EHC)

KBR announced that it has been awarded a contract by Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation (EHC) to complete a pre-Front End Engineering Design (pre-FEED) study for two polyethylene units at its proposed Petrochemical Complex. The complex will be located 25 km (15.5 miles) from Suez, Egypt, near the Red Sea. Under the pre-FEED study, KBR will perform PolyEthylene (PE) technology evaluation and licensor recommendation to EHC. Currently, two PE plants are planned... 

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Launches Development of Its New Health-Based Product Emissions Standard for All Indoor Environments

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announces initiation of its comprehensive product emissions standard for indoor products. Indoor air is known to be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air. In newly constructed homes and buildings, levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde can be significantly higher. Exposure to these pollutants can lead to short-term irritation and discomfort and long-term exposure can lead to more... 

BradCommunications Diagnostic Tools Expand to Include eNetMeter

Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ:MOLX – News), announces the addition of the BradCommunications™ eNetMeter™ for DeviceNet to its line of diagnostic tools. The BradCommunications eNetMeter DN is a passive device that continuously monitors a DeviceNet network and sends the information over Ethernet to a PLC or PC monitoring system. The information can be read directly by an EtherNet/IP master. Optionally, data can be accessed through a DLL interface,... 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend

Anne H. Lloyd, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM – News), today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 (forty cents) per share on the Corporation’s common stock. This dividend, which represents a cash dividend of $1.60 per share on an annualized basis, is payable December 31, 2008, to shareholders of record at the... 

Fred Lynch Joins Masonite Board of Directors

Masonite International Inc. announced that Fred Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Masonite, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Masonite International Inc. and its principle U.S. and Canadian operating companies. Mr. Lynch replaces Scott Nuttall, who has resigned from the Board. Lynch joined Masonite in July 2006 as President and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in May 2007. He began his career with Allied Signal (now... 

Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain Containing Honeywell Spectra(R) Fiber Best of Whats New

Honeywell announced today that Popular Science magazine has awarded a 2008 Best of What’s New Grand Award to hurricane-resistant curtains containing Honeywell’s high-strength Spectra® fiber. The curtains were named the top innovation in home technology. Honeywell’s Spectra fiber, commonly used in bullet-resistant body armor, enables the Storm-A-Rest(TM) curtains to protect windows and doors during hurricanes. Because it uses Spectra... 

Hakomatic B 45 – the new generation of compact scrubber-driers

Hako presents the newly developed scrubber-drier generation Hakomatic B 45 for basic and maintenance cleaning of all nontextile floors. Based on one body there is a choice of seven versions available – economical with Powerflow or more comfortable with infinitely variable drive (forward and reverse). There are two working widths (43 and 51 cm) and two battery packages to meet various running time requirements as well as a version especially for... 

Ashland Inc. Chairman and CEO OBrien Speaks at Bank of America 2008 Credit Conference

James J. O’Brien, chairman and chief executive officer, Ashland Inc. will make a presentation at the Bank of America Credit Conference in Orlando, Fla., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. (EST). An audio webcast will be presented live and can be accessed, along with supporting materials, through the Ashland Inc. website at www.ashland.com. The replay will be available on Ashland’s website one hour following the live presentation through... 

Learn about the World Building Materials Market Brief

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Building Materials Market Brief The global outlook series on Building Materials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global construction landscape, identifies major market segments, and offers a bird’s... 

Geo-Seal(TM) Vapor Intrusion Management Technology Recognized at Top European Environmental Technology Event

Ewire — Geo-Seal(TM), a highly effective gas vapor intrusion management technology developed by the Land Science Technologies (LST) division of Regenesis (San Clemente, CA), was named a finalist in the 2008 Environment and Energy Awards competition at Sustainabilitylive! in Birmingham, England, the U.K.’s largest and longest-running exhibition and networking event for the energy and renewables industries. The Environment and Energy Awards...