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PRESS RELEASE: If Walls Could Talk: From the Roaring 20's to the H&H Bagel Factory to the New West Side, This New Event Venue Will Carry History From Decades Past
2013-07-29 21:23:00| National Real Estate Investor
Melody O'Flaherty Metropolitan West, the newest event venue to hit New York Citys West Side, is an impressive 24,000 square foot building that dates back to 1920 but more recently housed the H&H Bagel Factory. There is no doubt that the buildings architecture will radiate the nearly 100 years of history within its walls. read more
Grace to End Silica Sol FCC Catalyst Production After Three Decades
2013-07-26 22:05:00| W.R. Grace & Co.
COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) announced today that, during the third quarter of this year, it will close its 35,000 metric ton per year silica sol based fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst manufacturing operation in Lake Charles, LA. Grace introduced silica sol catalysts in the late 1970s. Since then, its industry-leading research, technical service, and flexible manufacturing systems have introduced a number of new and improved catalyst technology platforms customized to support the varying needs of its refining industry customers around the globe. We believe the silica sol catalyst technology has reached the end of its life cycle, said Shawn Abrams, President, Grace Catalysts Technologies. Other technologies in our portfolio are meeting the demands of modern day refiners far more effectively. Grace is the worlds largest producer of FCC catalysts and additives and has developed a broad portfolio of products manufactured at locations in the US, Canada, Germany, and China. Nearly 40 percent of transportation fuels worldwide are processed with Grace catalysts. In 2012, Grace announced plans to build a state-of-the-art FCC catalyst plant in Abu Dhabi, to meet growing demand in the Middle East. About Grace Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts; engineered and packaging materials; and specialty construction chemicals and building materials. The companys three industry-leading business segmentsGrace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies and Grace Construction Productsprovide innovative products, technologies and services that enhance the quality of life. Grace employs approximately 6,500 people in over 40 countries and had 2012 net sales of $3.2 billion. More information about Grace is available at www.grace.com.
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European Butterfly Populations Down Nearly 50 Percent in Past Two Decades
2013-07-23 23:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: Grassland butterfly populations in Europe have declined dramatically over the last two decades, largely because of increased agriculture and and a failure to properly manage grassland ecosystems, according to a report by the European Environmental Agency (EEA). The EEA reported that grassland butterflies across Europe have declined in number by nearly 50 percent. Because butterflies are considered to be representative indicators of trends observed in other terrestrial insects, the find is particularly...
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Thunder, hail and lightning: Heavy storms interrupt peak of longest heatwave in nearly four decades
2013-07-23 08:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: It was a stormy end to Britain's three week heat-wave as thunderstorms and lightening marked the end of the hottest temperatures in seven years, weather experts have said. Thunder, lightning and hail broke the sunny spells on Monday night and will last intermittently throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, coupled with torrential rain and the risk of flash floods. The sunnier climate provided the nation with weeks of scorching temperatures, peaking yesterday at 33.5C in London - the hottest day since...
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Google to profit from self-driving cars by decade's end -- analyst
2013-07-09 17:22:06| CNET News.com
Self-driving cars represent a $200 billion opportunity, says analyst Gene Munster, and Google will be a major beneficiary. [Read more]
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