Weirauch, Wendy
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
European Union rules that MTBE is NOT carcinogenic. Under the EU's ruling nomenclature, the compound could have received a class 3 (possible carcinogen) or class 2 (probable carcinogen) designation. T..
HP Impact: Economist asks: How long can the good times roll?
David Wyss, Chief Economist for Standard & Poor's, recently provided insight into the outlook for different regional economies. Speaking at the annual ECC Conference, Colorado Springs, ..
HP Impact: Forecast: M&As to grow in oil, gas sector
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the energy industry next year "should easily beat this year's record number of deals," according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) forecast. Thi..
HP Impact: UK chemical industry outlook to 2010
What will the UK chemical industry be facing over the next 10 years? Speaking recently in London at an annual strategy & marketing conference, Dr. Elliot G. Finer - Director General of ..
HP Impact: Industrial gases to gain 6.5%/yr
U.S. shipments of industrial gases are forecast to increase 6.5%/yr to $6.2 billion in 2004. The market is heavily reliant on the metal and chemical processing industries, which are for..
HP Impact: Heating oil reserve put in perspective
Establishing the 2-million-barrel Northeast Heating Oil Reserve was meant to reassure consumers in that region that they are protected against a new winter supply problem and price spik..
HP Impact: Global forces impact chem engineer’s role
Fueled by advances in information and telecommunications technology, physical and cultural borders are crumbling, creating the foundation for a truly integrated global community. "Chemi..
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
Jet fuel production is at a record-setting pace, according to the American Petroleum Institute. Refineries have been running flat out to keep up with demand; utilization has been about 95%. As a resul..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Methanol market: what glut?
A recent conference from DeWitt & Co. assessed the global MTBE, oxygenates and methanol outlooks. Topics scrutinized possible outcomes from various U.S. and European governmental mandates. Speakers al..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Notes from annual ECC Conference
Strategies for creating optimum business value was the theme presented to attendees of the 32nd Annual Engineering and Construction Contracting Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sept. 28 - 29, 2..
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