Johannesburg (ots/PRNewswire) - Phase I of Sasol's Fischer-Tropsch Wax Expansion Project (FTWEP) has been successfully commissioned at its Sasolburg Operations in South Africa. "This is a significant milestone and we are very pleased with this development. It marks another step towards expanding our Southern African operations as part of our dual regional strategy, while demonstrating our commitment to South Africa ...
Brunsbüttel, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Today, Sasol announced that it has expanded the production capacity of its alumina spheres plant in Brunsbuettel to 4,000 tonnes per annum. Through the company's Performance Chemicals Inorganics & Catalyst division, a leading global producer of inorganic specialities, it produces high purity and ultra-high purity alumina that is ...
Camarillo, California (ots/PRNewswire) - All amounts are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated: FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - In February 2015, obtained an additional $8.5 million under the Company's $100 million credit facility to fund the drilling of Caney wells in Oklahoma - In April 2015, fracture stimulated the Nickel Hill 36-3H well and the Emery 17-1H well - Average production for the first quarter was 1,249 ...
Vancouver, British Columbia (ots/PRNewswire) - Renaissance Yeast Inc. is pleased to announce that the company has signed a multi-year agreement appointing Quercus Europe, S.L. as the exclusive distributor in Spain for the Renaissance family of classically bred hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-preventing conventional and ...
Camarillo, California (ots/PRNewswire) - All amounts are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated: 2014 HIGHLIGHTS - Revenue, net of royalties, was $22.5 million for year ended 2014, an increase of 98% compared to 2013 due to increased production - Cash flow from operations was $12.8 million in 2014 compared to negative cash flow from operations of $6.7 million in 2013 - Netbacks for the year 2014 were $51.71, an ...
Johannesburg (ots/PRNewswire) - Salient features - Strong group-wide operational performance - 3% increase in liquid fuels sales volumes for Energy business in Southern Africa - Performance Chemicals and Base Chemicals sales volumes up 5% and 1% respectively - Normalised cash fixed costs 0,7% below inflation - Headline earnings per share up by 6% to R32,00 - Business Performance Enhancement Programme annual cost savings ...
Johannesburg And Lake Charles, Louisiana (ots/PRNewswire) - Sasol Limited (Sasol) today announced the completion of a US$4 billion credit facility for its ethane cracker and derivatives at its existing site in Lake Charles, Louisiana. "Securing this financing facility is another key milestone in advancing a defining ...
Eysins, Switzerland (ots) - Following the full registration of its product range by the Chinese FDA last April, Biosafe is gearing up its activities in the People's Republic of China with a major expansion of its Shanghai-based operations, including staffing and facilities consolidation. Such expansion will enable Biosafe to support the many new developments in China within the Cord Blood Banking, Regenerative Medicine ...
Johannesburg, South Africa And Lake Charles, Louisiana (ots/PRNewswire) - Today, Sasol Limited announced the final approval of an US$8.1 billion ethane cracker and derivatives complex at its existing site in Lake Charles, Louisiana. "Sasol's decision to move forward with this project is a defining moment in our ...
Johannesburg (ots/PRNewswire) - Today, Sasol appointed Bongani Nqwababa as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sasol with effect from 1 March 2015. Nqwababa has been an independent non-executive director and a member of Sasol's Audit Committee since 5 December 2013. He has been the Finance Director of Anglo American Platinum Limited since 2009. He ...
Darmstadt, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Stefan Oschmann appointed Deputy CEO and Vice Chairman of the Executive Board - Belen Garijo appointed new member of the Executive Board - Changes effective from January 1, 2015 Merck today announced that the Board of Partners has promoted Stefan Oschmann (57) to the position of Deputy CEO and Vice Chairman of the Executive Board. Concurrently, Belen Garijo (54) was appointed to the Executive Board to take over leadership for the ...
Ressano Garcia, Mozambique (ots/PRNewswire) - Earlier today, the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, and the Mozambican Minister of Energy, Salvador Namburete, joined the chairman of the Mozambican state power utility, Electridade de Mozambique (EDM), Augusto Fernando de Sousa and the President and CEO of Sasol, David Constable, at the inauguration of Central Termica de Ressano Garcia (CTRG). The ...
Houston (ots/PRNewswire) - Sasol Chemicals North America LLC and INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA announced today that they have reached final investment decision to form a joint venture to build a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in LaPorte, Texas. The 50/50 joint venture will produce 470 kilotons per annum of bimodal HDPE using Innovene(TM) S process technology ...
Camarillo, California (ots/PRNewswire) - BNK Petroleum Inc. (the "Company" or "BNK") announces that the seven director nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated April 29, 2014 were re-elected at the annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company held earlier today. Detailed results are set out below: Director Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld %Withheld Ford Nicholson 69,098,715 ...
Edmonton, Alberta (ots/PRNewswire) - First commercial advanced biorefinery to exclusively use municipal solid waste to produce advanced biofuels and chemicals Enerkem (http://www.enerkem.com) officially inaugurated today its first full-scale municipal waste-to-biofuels and chemicals facility in Edmonton, Alberta. ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Food ingredients (Fi) Vietnam is the latest event from the Fi Global brand and will take place on 21-23 May 2014 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is the only food industry exhibition in this region. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130723/629764-a ) More than 150 leading Vietnamese, regional and international suppliers of food ...
Eysins, Switzerland (ots) - Biosafe is proud to report that it has just received the official registration of its single use disposable kits with the Chinese FDA. Following earlier approval of the Company's Sepax cell processing machine, Biosafe is now primed to launch sales of its products in the People's Republic of China. Olivier Waridel, CEO of the Biosafe Group commented: "We are the only company in our field which ...
Camarillo, California (ots/PRNewswire) - BNK Petroleum Inc. (the "Company" or "BNK") is providing the results of its December 31, 2013 independent reserves evaluation. The evaluation of the Company's reserves in the Caney / Upper Sycamore formations of the Tishomingo Field in Oklahoma was conducted by Netherland, Sewell and Associates, Inc. ("NSAI") in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 - Standards of Disclosure ...
Sasolburg, South Africa (ots/PRNewswire) - Today, Sasol Limited's Chief Executive Officer, David Constable, and the South African Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, inaugurated Sasol's new ethylene purification unit, known as the Ethylene Purification Unit 5 (EPU5), in Sasolburg. Located at the Sasol Polymers Plant in Sasolburg, the R1.9 billion ethylene purification unit aims to address the growing demand for ...
Lugano, Switzerland (ots) - Helsinn Group grants exclusive distribution and licensing rights to Italfarmaco for the commercialization of its compound currently in development for the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome related to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Helsinn Group is pleased to announce that ...
Johannesburg (ots/PRNewswire) - Sasol today announced the appointment of Stephen Cornell as the newest member of its management team. Cornell is currently the Chief Operating Officer for US Fuels and Global Head of Major Projects at BP plc. Reporting directly to Sasol's Chief Executive Officer, David Constable, Cornell will be appointed as Sasol's Executive Vice President: International Operations, with effect from 1 ...
Johannesburg (ots/PRNewswire) - Sasol's 2012 Annual Integrated Report has been ranked the best in the world in the Best Annual Reports 2013 by ReportWatch. The report, which surveyed over 1500 top global corporations, described Sasol's 2012 Annual Integrated Report as "an outstanding example of integrated reporting format packed in a simple but effective layout, and ...
Iselin, New Jersey (ots/PRNewswire) - New AlphaTec(R)Gloves Feature Patented AquaDri(R)Moisture Management Technology to Reduce Sweat and Improve Comfort Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, today announced the global launch of two chemical gloves designed to protect hands against exposure to oils, fuels, solvents, bases and esters in both medium and heavy ...
European Crop Protection Association
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - - Solutions for Smallholder Famers and Amateur Users on How to Protect Their Gardens and Small Food Productions The Safe and Sustainable Use Initiative meets again for its annual conference, this time in Bratislava, Slovakia, where farmers, regulators and plant protection representatives discuss best ways to provide farmers and operators with an easy-to-use toolbox of solutions to ensure the ...
Oudenaarde, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - Addition to the "Nanofics 120" coatings widely used to make consumer electronics and technical textiles water and oil repellent. Demonstration of the technology at TECHTEXTIL, Frankfurt June 11 till 13th, Hall 4.1 K09 The "Nanofics 110" coatings are highly water repellent ...
Amsterdam (ots/PRNewswire) - Staggering 3,000 Visitors + 150 Exhibiting Brands and Record Re-Booking Volumes for the 2014 Event Yes, we've got a lot to shout about and so we would like to start with a huge thank you to all of our exhibitors who helped to make Food ingredients Istanbul such a great success. As the ...
European Crop Protection Association
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - ECPA recommends proportionate, evidence-based approach, as Standing Committee delivers 'no opinion' on neonicotinoids Member States have failed to reach a qualified majority in a vote potentially leading to a ban on the use of neonicotinoid based pesticides on crops attractive to bees. The European Commission's Appeal Committee will now ...
European Crop Protection Association
Brussels (ots/PRNewswire) - Sustainable farming practices are key for food safety The Annual Report on Pesticide Residues 2010 shows that 97.2 % of the samples were within the maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides permitted for food products in the EU and 98.4% for the EU coordinated program. On dietary exposure, EFSA concluded that the chemical residues on the foods analysed did not pose a long-term risk to ...
Oudenaarde, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) - Addition to the "Nanofics 120" coatings widely used to make consumer electronics, technical textiles and filtration materials water and oil repellent. The "Nanofics 110" coatings are highly water repellent (water contact angle of 110 degrees according to ASTM D5964) and highly ...
Montreal (ots/PRNewswire) - Enerkem Inc. (http://www.enerkem.com), a waste-to-biofuels and chemical company, is pleased to welcome the first employees to the Enerkem Alberta Biofuels facility in Edmonton. This facility is currently under construction and will be one of the first full-scale advanced biofuels ...