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     <title>GenesisSolutions to host EAM &amp; Reliability Strategy Seminar in Bracknell, UK on March 13, 2012</title>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:04:41 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ GenesisSolutions  will be hosting a complimentary seminar on  Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)  and  Reliability Strategy  in Bracknell, United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012. The seminar wil...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.GenesisSolutions.com" target="_blank"  >GenesisSolutions</a> will be hosting a complimentary seminar on <strong>Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)</strong> and <strong>Reliability Strategy</strong> in Bracknell, United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012. The seminar will be hosted at the <a href="http://hilton.ebrochures.org/media/output/B1pXKs-TjTVHgXhMscBdvoptLDusoZ678V-201201231810180.pdf/RLCACHE/BRASATW_full.pdf" target="_blank"  >Hilton St Anne&#39;s Manor</a>. Breakfast and lunch are provided.</p>

<p>GenesisSolutions is committed to providing an educational forum to promote a greater understanding of a progressive, multiphase Maintenance Master Plan and how to leverage your CMMS investment to support your Reliability Strategy. This dynamic and interactive session has a focus on &#39;<span style="font-style: italic"><strong>Defining your Maintenance Master Plan</strong></span>.&#39;</p>

<p>To register or request additional information, please visit <a href="http://www.genesissolutions.com/request-information/" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://" target="_blank">http://</a></a><a href="http://euinfo@genesissolutions.com" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.genesissolutions.com/request-information/" target="_blank">www.genesissolutions.com/request-information/</a></a></p>

<p>The Complete Agenda with Speaker Bios will be available on the <a href="http://www.genesissolutions.com/eam-reliability-strategy-seminar-bracknell-uk/" target="_blank"  >GenesisSolutions </a>website.</p>

<p>Topics that will be discussed include:<br /><br />
<ul><li>Maintenance Maturity Continuum</li><li>Current State Assessment</li><li>Maintenance Master Planning</li><li>Implementation Models for Operational Excellence</li><li>Maintenance Excellence Governance Model</li><li>Reliability Based Maintenance</li><li>Maximizing Return on Investment</li></ul><br />
<br />The afternoon will be spent with an interactive discussion on Key Elements for Success:<br /><br />
<ul><li>Organizational Readiness</li><li>CMMS Functionality &amp; Utilization (IBM Maximo Asset Management, Infor EAM, Oracle EAM, SAP PM)</li><li>MRO Supply Chain</li><li>PM Optimization</li><li>Planning &amp; Scheduling</li></ul><br />
<br /><strong>Intended Audience:</strong> General Managers, Maintenance, Engineering and Finance Directors &amp; Managers, as well as other key stakeholders from Maintenance, Purchasing, IT and Corporate Management, including Maintenance Supervisors, Planner/Schedulers, and CMMS Administrators</p>

<p>We hope you can join us for this educational and interactive discussion. Please contact +44 (0)1224 841368 or email: <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:euinfo&#64;genesissolutions.com">euinfo&#64;genesissolutions.com</a> to register or to request additional information.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID152243 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=AIR">Airlines / Aviation</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MTC">Medical / Pharmaceuticals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=OIL">Oil / Energy</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=UTI">Utilities</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/5E6XAka_C-w" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Lunchboxes Recalled After Toxic Chemical Leak</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:29:36 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Insulated lunchboxes made by California Innovations, Inc. of Toronto, Canada have been recalled due to the risk of ingestion of toxic chemicals in the freezer gel packs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the company recommended that con...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Insulated lunchboxes made by California Innovations, Inc. of Toronto, Canada have been recalled due to the risk of ingestion of toxic chemicals in the freezer gel packs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the company recommended that consumers stop using the product immediately.<br /> <br />The freezer gel packs inside of the lunchboxes contain diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which could leak. These chemicals are extremely toxic and could pose a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.<br /> <br />The firm has received two separate reports of dogs chewing the lunchboxes and ingesting the gel inside the freezer packs. One dog died from the incident, while the other was treated and recovered.<br /> <br />&#39;EMSL Analytical&#39;s state-of-the-art consumer products laboratory tests for diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in cases such as these,&#39; states Shannon Kauffman, EMSL&#39;s Consumer Products Laboratory Manager. &#39;Our dedicated account representatives and customer service team are quick to respond to clients&#39; questions or concerns as they guide them through the testing process.&#39;<br /> <br />For more information on EMSL&#39;s testing services, please contact EMSL at (800) 220-3675, visit <a href="http://www.emsl.com/" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.EMSL.com" target="_blank">www.EMSL.com</a></a>, or email info@EMSL.com.<br /> <br /><strong>About EMSL Analytical, Inc.</strong><br />EMSL Analytical, Inc. is a full service testing company providing quality lab services under the same private ownership since 1981. Including the corporate lab facility in Cinnaminson, NJ, EMSL Analytical operates over thirty laboratories nationwide in the US and Canada. We provide analytical services for environmental, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, forensics and materials science, consumer products, food safety, PCR, pharmaceutical, asbestos, lead, and radiological samples. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. Please see our website for a complete listing of accreditations.<br /> <br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID152139 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=SUP">Big Box Retail / Supermarkets</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HOU">Household / Consumer / Cosmetics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MTC">Medical / Pharmaceuticals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=REA">Retail</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/yJEUSfjyYQ8" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Elsevier Introduces Reaxys Xcelerate&#x2122;</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:57:12 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Frankfurt, Germany &#8211; Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of Reaxys Xcelerate&#8482;, a premium version of Re...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Frankfurt, Germany &#8211; Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of Reaxys Xcelerate&#8482;, a premium version of Reaxys&#174; developed in close consultation with research intensive organizations.   Reaxys Xcelerate&#8482; further extends the capabilities of Reaxys&#174; , a leading workflow solution that provides extensive information on chemical compounds and reactions.</p>

<p>Reaxys Xcelerate&#8482; has been designed to streamline research intensive chemistry workflows for:</p>

<p>-    Synthetic chemists who need to view and analyze numerous potential retrosynthetic pathways can get immediate, automated, multiple synthetic plans, complete with access to the necessary background data, ensuring they can make informed decisions about the most effective routes to take to the lab.<br />-    Chemistry researchers who need to compare and contrast multiple datasets can utilize Reaxys Xcelerate&#39;s intelligent results visualization, reducing data analysis complexity. Context sensitive graphical overviews and the ability to cluster results for maximum relevance enables immediate insights, which speeds up the analysis process.<br />-    Global teams and diverse research groups who need to share information across labs and geographies can use enhanced information exchange capabilities. Researchers can pinpoint the exact area of interest, annotate with further insights or instructions and share instantly with colleagues for more effective teamwork.</p>

<p>&#39;Working closely with our partners, we identified and invested in a number of new tools to support research intensive workflows,&#39; said Mark van Mierle, Managing Director of Elsevier&#39;s Pharma and Biotech Group.  &#39;For organizations in competitive research environments, whether at corporations developing new materials, pharmaceutical organizations developing potential drugs, or academic institutions conducting groundbreaking research Reaxys Xcelerate&#8482; provides a step change in individual and organizational productivity.&#39;</p>

<p>Reaxys &#174; and Reaxys Xcelerate&#8482; follow the same agile development process, ensuring that the two versions continue to deliver the relevant content and insights needed by research chemists. To find out more about Reaxys Xcelerate&#8482;, including the opportunity to experience the product, visit <a href="http://www.reaxys.com/info/xcelerate" target="_blank">www.reaxys.com/info/xcelerate</a>.</p>

<p>Reaxys &#174; and the Reaxys trademark are owned and protected by Elsevier Properties SA and used under license.</p>

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<p>About Elsevier<br />Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier&#39;s online solutions include SciVerse ScienceDirect, SciVerse Scopus, Reaxys, MD Consult and Nursing Consult, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai&#39;s Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.</p>

<p>A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID152127 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BIO">Biotechnology</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MTC">Medical / Pharmaceuticals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PUB">Publishing / Information Services</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/fALe0jRKkYc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>SmallCapNewsRelease:(OTCBB: GCLL) Revolutionizes Production of Nano-Scale Conductive Powders</title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:22:04 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[JERICHO, NY&#8212;(SmallCapNewsRelease)&#8212;January 23, 2012, GreenCell, Inc. (OTCBB: GCLL) announced today that they have developed a new method to produce nano-scale level conductive powders. The new method utilizes a clean ceramic ring grinder that has a de...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>JERICHO, NY&#8212;(SmallCapNewsRelease)&#8212;January 23, 2012, GreenCell, Inc. (OTCBB: GCLL) announced today that they have developed a new method to produce nano-scale level conductive powders. The new method utilizes a clean ceramic ring grinder that has a density near that of lead. The company will be applying this technology to their line of igniters, sensors and fuel cell stacks.</p>

<p>The new technology has been completed and tested for batch processing but a continuous grinding is possible in the future. This could be used in conjunction with the Company&#39;s recent commission of design and construction of a new high throughput roller hearth kiln, which will be used on a rapid construction basis to meet volume demands on GreenCells range of products.</p>

<p>To view the entire press release, please visit, [url]http://finance.yahoo.com/news/GreenCell-Incorporated-pz-289804611.html?x=0[/url]</p>

<p>SmallCapNewsRelease gainers are Village Bank and Trust (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=VBFC" target="_blank">NASDAQ: VBFC</a>) Spanish Broadcasting System (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=SBSA" target="_blank">NASDAQ: SBSA</a>) MineFinders Corp (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE" target="_blank">NASDAQ: NYSE</a>: MFN) Colony Bancorp (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CBAN" target="_blank">NASDAQ: CBAN</a>) Engex, Inc (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=EGX" target="_blank">NYSE: EGX</a>) YRC Worldwide (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=YRCW" target="_blank">NASDAQ: YRCW</a>) Lakes Entertainment (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=LACO" target="_blank">NASDAQ: LACO</a>) LiveDeal (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=LIVE" target="_blank">NASDAQ: LIVE</a>)</p>

<p>SmallCapNewsRelease decliners are Columbia Laboratories (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CBRX" target="_blank">NASDAQ: CBRX</a>) Twin Disc (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=TWIN" target="_blank">NASDAQ: TWIN</a>) Independent Bank Corp (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=IBCPO" target="_blank">NASDAQ: IBCPO</a>) Augusta Resource Corp (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=AZC" target="_blank">NYSE: AZC</a>) Standard Register (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=SR" target="_blank">NYSE: SR</a>)Rimage Corp (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=RIMG" target="_blank">NASDAQ: RIMG</a>)Renewable Energy Group (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=REGI" target="_blank">NASDAQ: REGI</a>) Pan American Silver (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=PAAS" target="_blank">NASDAQ: PAAS</a>)</p>

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     <title>L.J. Star Announces Metaglas® Sight Glass for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processing</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:44:03 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ Twinsburg, Ohio &#8211; January 20, 2012 &#8212;  L.J. Star announces that it offers a full line of Metaglas&#174;  sight glass  products. Made by fusing pure borosilicate glass within a stainless steel...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Twinsburg, Ohio &#8211; January 20, 2012 &#8212;</strong> L.J. Star announces that it offers a full line of Metaglas&#174; <a href="http://www.ljstar.com/products/products.aspx?pl=6" target="_blank"  >sight glass</a> products. Made by fusing pure borosilicate glass within a stainless steel ring, the result is prestressed glass with the strength of steel.<br />Metaglas is the No. 1 selling <span style="font-style: italic">fused sight glass</span>, installed in more plants around the world than any other brand. A unique combination of metal and glass formulas make Metaglas sight glasses 4.5x stronger than comparable products. The results are superior safety, a wider operating range, and a long, worry-free service life.<br />Unlike other sight glass designs, Metaglas meets stringent quality standards such as DIN 7079, DIN 7080, ASME BPE, and ASTM E438, and it is approved for USP Type I use.</p>

<p>Metaglas <a href="http://www.ljstar.com/products/products.aspx?pl=6" target="_blank"  >sight glass windows</a> are suitable for general applications and aseptic use, including applications in flange sight ports, circular weld pads, visual flow indicators, threaded ferrule sight ports and sanitary clamps. The metal component is standard as duplex stainless steel but carbon steel and Hastelloy &#39;C&#39; is also available.</p>

<p>These products serve a wide variety of applications: threaded sight glasses in hazardous locations, compression chambers, sight glass illumination, fluid measurement and turbulence in gear housings. Special ANSI bolt-on flanges for flat faced flanges are also available.</p>

<p>Testing has shown the Metaglas sight glass to be safe at pressures far exceeding rated pressure. A video shows a Metaglas sight glass under 20 times normal pressure being struck with a steel projectile. Although the surface is chipped, the sight glass remains leak tight. See extreme pressure test sight-glass video: <a href="http://www.ljstar.com/pubs/45.htm" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.ljstar.com/pubs/45.htm" target="_blank">www.ljstar.com/pubs/45.htm</a></a>.</p>

<p><strong>Metaglas History </strong><br />In the 1970s, because of the safety risks of conventional sight glass windows, a chemical processor asked longtime glassmaker Herbert&#39;s Industrieglas to develop a safer sight glass. Herbert&#39;s started to experiment with fusing glass to metal. Although this technology was not new, it was primarily done with materials unsuitable for chemical processing. The development received technical, funding, and testing assistance from major chemical companies Hoechst-Celanese, Bayer AG and BASF, who sought a sight glass that would eliminate the risk of failure and worker injury. The answer was a revolutionary sight glass made by fusing borosilicate glass to a stainless steel ring. Named Metaglas because of its incredible strength and safety, it quickly became the leading fused sight glass in the world.</p>

<p><strong>About L.J. Star</strong><br />L.J. Star Incorporated provides an extensive line of process observation equipment &#8212; sight glasses, lights, sanitary fittings, and level gage instrumentation. Product lines include Metaglas&#174; Safety Sight Windows, Lumiglas&#174; Explosion Proof Lights and Cameras, Visual Flow Indicators, Sight Ports, Sanitary Clamps, Magnetic Level Gages and Gage Glass.  Metaglas is the #1 selling <strong>fused sight glass</strong>, proven in thousands of installations around the world. Unlike some other sight glasses, it meets stringent DIN 7079 and DIN 7080 quality standards, and it is approved for USP Type I use. For additional information, or to request third-party documentation of standards compliance and product performance claims, contact L.J. Star Incorporated, P.O. Box 1116, Twinsburg, OH 44087. Phone: 330-405-3040. Fax: 330-405-3070. Website: <a href="http://www.ljstar.com/" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.ljstar.com" target="_blank">www.ljstar.com</a></a>. Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ljstar1" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/ljstar1</a>.<br /> </p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151804 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ARO">Aerospace / Defense</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CST">Architecture / Construction / Building</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=AUT">Automotive</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MAC">Machinery</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/NdC9hmA39jE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>CatVest Petroleum Services LLC launches EnergyRisk Model and Industry Loss Index</title>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:31:08 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[CatVest Petroleum Services LLC, the specialist risk modelling, quantification and structuring firm for the energy and chemical sectors today announce the official launch of their EnergyRisk Model and Industry Loss Index. -   -  CatVest Petroleum Services...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CatVest Petroleum Services LLC, the specialist risk modelling, quantification and structuring firm for the energy and chemical sectors today announce the official launch of their EnergyRisk Model and Industry Loss Index.</p>

<p>CatVest Petroleum Services are specialists in comprehensive analysis, modeling and quantification of risks of energy losses for both offshore and onshore risks. CatVest&#39;s modeling services are specifically designed to assist with transfer of these risks to the capital markets through the use of financial instruments such as insurance-linked securities and industry-loss warranties.</p>

<p>With years of modeling experience in the offshore and onshore energy and chemical sectors CatVest&#39;s team has devised a suite of modeling tools allowing for accurate estimation, analyses, calculation and indexing of catastrophic losses (including those from physical damages, operators extra expenses, business interruption, incident response costs, third party losses and natural resource damages) in the offshore and onshore oil and gas energy and chemical industries worldwide.</p>

<p>The patent pending CatVest EnergyRisk Model focuses on broader, more comprehensive energy losses. It allows for accurate estimation, analysis, calculation and indexing of catastrophic losses in offshore and onshore oil and gas energy and chemical facilities around the world. This model is tailored specifically for the purposes of creating industry loss indices for the energy sector. These energy industry loss indices can be used to assist with the design, structuring and triggering of cost-effective insurance linked securities or industry loss warranty derivatives.</p>

<p>Commenting on the launch of the CatVest Energy Risk Model, CatVest managing partner and chief scientist Timothy J. Reilly said: &#39;The CatVest EnergyRisk Model provides the objective and accurate energy loss risk analyses and post event loss calculation procedures needed by the Oil and Gas industry to facilitate cost effective insurance coverage.&#39;</p>

<p>CatVest Petroleum Services have already created industry loss indices for a number of major oil and gas producing regions of the world, including the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The EnergyRisk Model is suited to creating geographically targeted indices for quantification and measurement of losses for any region of the world.</p>

<p>CatVest Petroleum Services also offer the world&#39;s most advanced oil and hazardous material spill risk modeling services, having perfected the creation of parametric indices for oil and chemical spill risk using the CatVest SpillRisk Model. CatVests SpillRisk model enables spill risk transfer to the capital markets through catastrophe bond type (ILS) structures.</p>

<p>CatVest Petroleum Services LLC is currently working on a large North Sea offshore energy industry-loss warranty (ILW) transaction with one of the world&#39;s largest reinsurance brokers for a major global reinsurer. They are actively seeking other opportunities to work with insurers, reinsurers, brokers and also oil and gas energy corporations who are seeking to facilitate the transfer of these types of risk.</p>

<p><strong>About CatVest Petroleum Services LLC:</strong><br />CatVest Petroleum Services LLC (<a href="http://www.catvestpetroleum.com" target="_blank">www.catvestpetroleum.com</a>) was established in 2011, bringing together the premier company involved in oil, gas and hazardous material loss risk assessment/management, environmental damage claims and spill response &amp; restoration; insurance-linked securities experts with years of experience in the market; and securities and derivatives structuring legal counsel experienced in these types of asset transactions. With a focus on comprehensive energy loss and oil spill risk transfer, offering to structure, arrange and provide the risk modeling necessary to bring a deal to market, they are a one stop shop looking to work with oil/energy companies, brokers, insurers and reinsurers holding significant risks.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151642 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MFD">Financial Markets</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=INS">Insurance</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=OIL">Oil / Energy</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=UTI">Utilities</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/LBJW3CrmYoU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>BASF invests $50 million to acquire equity ownership position in Sion Power</title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:44:47 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ ISELIN , NJ  &#8211; BASF today announced that it has invested $50 million to acquire an equity ownership position in privately held Sion Power, the global leader in the development of lithium-sulfur ...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>ISELIN , NJ</strong> &#8211; BASF today announced that it has invested $50 million to acquire an equity ownership position in privately held Sion Power, the global leader in the development of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, based in Tucson, Arizona.  </p>

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<p>This equity partnership expands upon an existing joint development agreement that BASF Future Business GmbH established with Sion Power in 2009 to accelerate the commercialization of Sion&#39;s proprietary Li-S battery technology for electric and plug-in electric vehicles and other high-energy applications over the next decade.</p>

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<p>&#39;We are delighted to strengthen our ties with Sion Power, which will allow us to leverage the expertise of both companies to deliver leading-edge lithium-sulfur technologies to the battery materials market in the years ahead,&#39; said Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, member of the Board of Executive Directors and Research Executive Director of BASF SE.</p>

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<p>According to Dr. Dennis R. Mangino, CEO of Sion Power, &#39;The progress of the technical collaboration between Sion Power and BASF for more than two years now has led BASF to take a significant financial stake in Sion. We are proud to announce this expanded partnership and look forward to realizing the benefits of our synergistic relationship.&#39;</p>

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<p>The agreement with Sion Power provides a long-term complement to BASF&#39;s current activities in the areas of electrolyte formulations and lithium-ion cathode materials development, including its start-up of an advanced cathode materials manufacturing plant in Elyria, Ohio, later this year.  These initiatives are being managed under BASF&#39;s new global business unit &#39;Battery Materials,&#39; which was launched on January 1, 2012, to integrate the company&#39;s current and future battery materials-related activities within a single operating unit managed by its Catalysts division, based in Iselin, New Jersey.</p>

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<p>&#39;Advanced cathodes, anodes and other battery materials are key enabling technologies for battery performance,&#39; noted Ralf Meixner, BASF&#39;s Senior Vice President, Battery Materials. &#39;Through our investment and collaboration with Sion, we are positioned to take a leadership role in developing next-generation battery material solutions, further supporting the effort to make electric cars affordable, environmentally friendly and sustainable.&#39;</p>

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<p>BASF had previously announced its intention to invest a three-digit million euro sum in researching, developing and producing advanced battery materials through 2016. The company is also exploring next-generation battery materials concepts, including the lithium-sulfur technologies now in early stage development with Sion Power.</p>

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<p>&#39;Our investment in Sion Power supports our long-term objective of becoming the leading provider of functional materials and components to serve cell and battery manufacturers worldwide,&#39; said Frank Bozich, President of BASF&#39;s global Catalysts division. </p>

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<p>Sion Power&#39;s Chairman, Dr. Leo Guthart, added, &#39;Sion Power is the recognized global leader in lithium-sulfur battery technology. We are pleased that BASF has recognized the high caliber of our research efforts and the dominance of our patent estate and has elected to become our partner and co-developer. Our work has now progressed to a strong partnership and shared vision aimed directly at working together to enable electromobility.&#39;</p>

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<p><strong>About BASF&#39;s Catalysts division</strong></p>

<p>BASF&#39;s Catalysts division is the world&#39;s leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products. By leveraging our industry-leading R&amp;D platforms, passion for innovation and deep knowledge of precious and base metals, BASF&#39;s Catalysts division develops unique, proprietary catalyst and adsorbent solutions that drive customer success.  For more information, visit <a href="http://www.catalysts.basf.com" target="_blank">www.catalysts.basf.com</a>.</p>

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<p><strong>About Sion Power</strong></p>

<p>Sion Power Corporation is the global leader in the development of a new generation of high-energy, rechargeable lithium sulfur batteries for portable power and electric vehicle markets.  Established initially as Moltech Corporation in 1994, Sion Power has more than 100 U.S. and international patents. Sion has assembled a world class team of scientists and engineers dedicated to advancing and commercializing Li-S battery technology.  Further information is available at <a href="http://www.sionpower.com" target="_blank">www.sionpower.com</a> .</p>

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<p><strong>About BASF Future Business GmbH</strong></p>

<p>BASF Future Business GmbH, a 100 percent subsidiary of BASF SE, was founded in April 2001. It aims to open up business areas with above-average growth rates that lie outside BASF&#39;s mainstream activities. The company focuses on chemistry-based new materials, technologies and system solutions. BASF Future Business GmbH commissions research from BASF&#39;s R&amp;D units but also cooperates with startup companies, industrial partners, universities and potential customers. Other alternatives include the acquisition of direct stakes, joint ventures with partner companies or provision of venture capital via the subsidiary BASF Venture Capital GmbH. Further information on BASF Future Business is available on the Internet at <a href="http://www.basf-fb.de" target="_blank">www.basf-fb.de</a>. </p>

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<p>BASF is the world&#39;s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and agricultural products to oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF creates chemistry to help its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of about &#8364;63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately 109,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at <a href="http://www.basf.com" target="_blank">www.basf.com</a> or in its Social Media Newsroom at newsroom.basf.com .<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151486 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENV">Environment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MFD">Financial Markets</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/QXHwyoBlRUc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Henkel supports earthquake victims in Japan</title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:53:02 EST</pubDate>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Makoto Tamaki, President of Henkel Japan, visited Dr. Hidekiyo Tachiya, Mayor of Souma City, Fukushima Prefecture and other city officials in December 2011, to formally present cars and money donated by Henkel to the victims of last year&#39;s terrible earthquake. Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted also had some encouraging words for the Mayor which he expressed in a personal letter.</strong></p>

<p>The financial assistance which came up to the total sum of 105,000 Euros was donated to the city to assist in ongoing relief measures after the earthquake: One part of the money was appropriated for the purchase of seven cars, the remaining amount was donated to the Children&#39;s Education and Development Fund.</p>

<p>Hidekiyo Tachiya expressed his gratitude to Henkel CEO Kasper Rorsted and all Henkel employees who aided in the donations and also seized the opportunity to inform all the donors that the cars are used everyday in actively helping people in the recovery work. &#39;Over 5,500 people were affected by the disaster. 457 people died and 2 were still missing.&#39; the Mayor stated. &#39;Everyday, our helpers use your cars to visit people living in 1,500 temporary homes to provide support. Those affected include over 300 people who are handicapped and 200 who are elderly. The lady helpers are particularly grateful for the Henkel donation in providing cars they actually need with excellent agility.&#39; The money donated for the city&#39;s Children&#39;s Education and Development Fund will be put towards helping children, some of whom lost their parents in the disaster.</p>

<p>Representing Henkel, Makoto Tamaki recapitulated that the company was also affected by the disaster and therefore all Henkel employees worldwide were pleased to be able to lend a helping hand to the city&#39;s recovery effort. In the wake of the earthquake and all the infrastructural and financial misfortune that befell the residents of Souma City, Henkel was also grateful to be able to deploy some specific and useful aid to the affected area. This was therefore a great opportunity to be useful in a city, which was struck by the natural disaster, and where family members of Henkel employees lived.</p>

<p>Henkel&#39;s collaboration with the city of Souma stemmed from an Isogo ATT employee Kenji Shimaoka, whose family members live in Souma. 6 of the 7 cars bearing the logo &#39;Donated by Henkel&#39; had already been delivered. Souma is currently considered a &#39;model city&#39; in the recovery work and Mayor Tachiya&#39;s leadership was praised by the former Prime Minister As&amp;#333; Tar&amp;#333;. The city now attracts a remarkable amount of national and international attention. The city was selected for a visit by the Emperor &amp; the Empress of Japan and foreign officials keen to see the recovery effort. A group from Hong Kong was visiting after Henkel&#39;s charitable visit with the intention of formally lifting the travel ban.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151472 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HOU">Household / Consumer / Cosmetics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=NPT">Not for profit</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/qmvaU2CVkNo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Explosion, Flash Fires, and Deaths Caused by Combustible Dust Were Preventable, Says Federal Panel</title>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Management at a Tennessee metal powders factory knew about the dangers of combustible dust before three accidents there killed five workers and injured three, concluded the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) last week.<br /> <br />Airborne iron powder ignited and caused flash fires in a Hoeganaes Corp. plant in Gallatin, TN in January and March 2011. In May, hydrogen leaking from a corroded pipe exploded, ignited the combustible dust, and created a fireball in the air.<br /> <br />The CSB found that Hoeganaes Corp. was aware that the combustible dust in its plant posed a threat to its workers, but failed to implement its scheduled plan of improvements. Instead the company relied on insufficient measures to protect workers, such as flame-resistant clothing. Unfortunately, this was not enough to save some from injury and death.<br /> <br />Federal figures show that deadly explosions from finely powdered food, wood, metals and chemicals happen each year in the U.S., killing and maiming multiple workers.<br /> <br />&#39;EMSL Analytical&#39;s testing services can help identify conditions that could lead to a preventable combustible dust explosion,&#39; states Matthew Maki, Sales Account Representative at EMSL Analytical, Inc. &#39;We provide analytical expertise coupled with industry leading customer service, working with our clients to tailor each testing project to their unique needs.&#39;<br /> <br />For more information on EMSL&#39;s combustible dust testing services, please contact Matthew Maki at (856) 303-2570, email <strong><a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:mmaki&#64;EMSL.com">mmaki&#64;EMSL.com</a></strong>, or visit <strong><a href="http://www.emsl.com/" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.EMSL.com" target="_blank">www.EMSL.com</a></a></strong>.<br /> <br /><strong>About EMSL Analytical, Inc.</strong><br />EMSL Analytical, Inc. is a full service testing company providing quality lab services under the same private ownership since 1981. Including the corporate lab facility in Cinnaminson, NJ, EMSL Analytical operates over thirty laboratories nationwide in the US and Canada. We provide analytical services for environmental, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, forensics and materials science, consumer products, food safety, PCR, pharmaceutical, asbestos, lead, and radiological samples. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. Please see our website for a complete listing of accreditations.<br /> <br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151436 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ARO">Aerospace / Defense</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CAL">Class Actions / Lawsuits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MAC">Machinery</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=WRK">Workforce Management / Human Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/jdXF-e2imdk" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Is Fungicide in Your Orange Juice?</title>
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     <title>California's Prop 65 and Lindane Public Health Concerns</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[ LA Testing provides analytical services to protect the public and help businesses comply with California&#39;s Proposition 65.  -    -  Garden Grove, CA, January 9th, 2012 -    -  In 1986, California voters approved an initiative to address increasing conc...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>LA Testing provides analytical services to protect the public and help businesses comply with California&#39;s Proposition 65.</strong><br /> <br />Garden Grove, CA, January 9th, 2012<br /> <br />In 1986, California voters approved an initiative to address increasing concerns about exposure to toxic chemicals. That initiative, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, is better known by its original name of Proposition 65. <br /> <br />Proposition 65 requires businesses to notify Californians about significant amounts of chemicals in the products they purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment.  This list includes lindane and other hexachlorocyclohexane isomers.  It was added to the Prop 65 list in 1989.<br /> <br />Lindane has traditionally had two main uses in the United States.  As a pesticide, registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an insecticide, it was used on fruit and vegetable crops.  According to the EPA, &#39;Exposure to lindane may occur from eating contaminated food or by breathing air contaminated during formulation or use.  Lindane is quite toxic to humans.  The acute (short-term) effects of lindane through inhalation exposure in humans consist of irritation of the nose and throat and effects on the blood.  Chronic (long-term) exposure to lindane by inhalation in humans has been associated with effects on the liver, blood, and nervous, cardiovascular, and immune systems.&#39;<br /> <br />The chemical, also regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a pharmaceutical treatment for lice and scabies, has been manufactured in 1% preparations as a topical lotion, cream or shampoo.  <br /> <br />&#39;The EPA has classified lindane as a Group B2/C, possible human carcinogen,&#39; reported Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President, Marketing at LA Testing and EMSL Analytical, Inc., a leading environmental and industrial hygiene testing laboratory.  &#39;Fortunately its use has been restricted in recent years due to human health concerns.  Due to its persistence in the environment and potential to bioaccumulate, testing to identify the presence of lindane can help prevent needless exposures,&#39; he continued.<br /> <br />LA Testing provides testing services for lindane and other hexachlorocyclohexane isomers.  To learn more about Proposition 65 testing services, please visit <a href="http://www.latesting.com/" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.LATesting.com" target="_blank">www.LATesting.com</a></a>, email <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:info&#64;LATesting.com">info&#64;LATesting.com</a> or call (800) 755-1794. <br /> <br />About LA Testing and EMSL Analytical, Inc.<br />LA Testing and EMSL Analytical are providers of environmental testing services and products to professionals and the general public. The companies have an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies.<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151331 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=EDU">Education</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ENV">Environment</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=GOV">Government</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HED">Higher Education</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/ATIuAnmARW8" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>GenesisSolutions &amp; The Mundy Companies will host a complimentary EAM &amp; Reliability Strategy Seminar February 23, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia</title>
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     <pubDate>Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:03:42 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ GenesisSolutions  and  The Mundy Companies  will be hosting a complimentary seminar on  Enterprise Asset Management  (EAM) and  Reliability Strategy  in Atlanta, Geo...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.GenesisSolutions.com" target="_blank"  >GenesisSolutions</a> and <a href="http://www.mundycos.com" target="_blank"  >The Mundy Companies</a> will be hosting a complimentary seminar on <strong>Enterprise Asset Management</strong> (EAM) and <strong>Reliability Strategy</strong> in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. The seminar will be hosted at the Marriott Renaissance Atlanta Midtown. </p>

<p>To register or request additional information, please visit <a href="http://www.genesissolutions.com/request-information/" target="_blank">http://www.genesissolutions.com/request-information/</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.genesissolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/EAM-and-Reliability-Strategy-Seminar-February-23-2012-Atlanta-GA.pdf" target="_blank"  >Download the Complete Agenda with Speaker Bios</a> (PDF)</p>

<p>Topics that will be discussed include:<br /><br />
<ul><li>Maintenance Maturity Continuum</li><li>Current State Assessment</li><li>Maintenance Master Planning</li><li>Implementation Models for Operational Excellence</li><li>Maintenance Excellence Governance Model</li><li>Reliability Based Maintenance</li><li>Maximizing Return on Investment</li></ul><br />
<br />Key Elements for Success<br /><br />
<ul><li>Organizational Readiness</li><li>CMMS Functionality &amp; Utilization (IBM Maximo Asset Management, Infor EAM, Oracle EAM, SAP PM)</li><li>MRO Supply Chain</li><li>PM Optimization</li><li>Planning &amp; Scheduling</li></ul><br />
<br /><strong>Intended Audience</strong>: Maintenance &amp; Manufacturing Managers &amp; Directors, Engineering &amp; Finance Managers &amp; Directors, Key Stakeholders from Maintenance, Purchasing and IT, including Maintenance Supervisors, Planners / Schedulers, and CMMS Administrators</p>

<p><strong>Instructors:</strong> Mike Greenholtz, VP of Reliability Solutions, Joe Pitman, VP of Sales &amp; Marketing, John Rocco, EVP, The Mundy Companies</p>

<p>We hope you can join us for this educational and interactive discussion. Please contact (203) 431-0281 or <a href="http://www.genesissolutions.com/request-information/" target="_blank"  >Register Here</a></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151260 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BIO">Biotechnology</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MTC">Medical / Pharmaceuticals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=OIL">Oil / Energy</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=UTI">Utilities</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/Vic2ASD73LM" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>New York City Schools Pressured to Remove Light Fixtures Contaminated with PCBs</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 6 Jan 2012 10:57:35 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[In New York City, 754 schools have fluorescent lights that are likely to contain polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, claims the city&#39;s School Construction Authority. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PCBs are a group of man-made...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In New York City, 754 schools have fluorescent lights that are likely to contain polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, claims the city&#39;s School Construction Authority. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PCBs are a group of man-made chemicals that can cause cancer and other adverse effects in the immune system, reproductive system, nervous system, and endocrine system. New research indicates that prenatal exposure to the chemicals can lead to low birth weight, stunted growth, asthma, immune weakness, Attention Deficit Disorder, memory problems, and decreased IQ.<br /> <br />Fluorescent light ballasts that were manufactured before the 1979 ban on PCBs leak the toxic chemicals into the air, which students and staff then breathe.<br /> <br />The EPA recommends that all of the lights in New York City schools be replaced within 5 years, but the city administration claims that it will take 10 years to remove all of the lights, reports the <span style="font-style: italic">Huffington Post</span>. Many New Yorkers believe that a decade is an unacceptably long timeframe for the removal of chemicals known to be hazardous. New York Lawyers for the Public Interest filed a lawsuit to challenge the lengthy process on behalf of the New York Communities for Change, a coalition of families from low- to moderate-income communities.<br /> <br />&#39;Recent studies done by the EPA suggest that old fluorescent light ballasts leaking PCBs are a widespread problem and pose significant health risks in schools across the country,&#39; states Joseph Frasca, Senior VP at EMSL Analytical, Inc. &#39;EMSL has decades of experience providing quality testing services for PCBs and has helped many schools begin the removal process.&#39;<br /> <br /><strong>About EMSL Analytical, Inc.</strong><br />EMSL Analytical, Inc. is a full service testing company providing quality lab services under the same private ownership since 1981. Including the corporate lab facility in Cinnaminson, NJ, EMSL Analytical operates over thirty laboratories nationwide in the US and Canada. We provide analytical services for environmental, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, forensics and materials science, consumer products, food safety, PCR, pharmaceutical, asbestos, lead, and radiological samples. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. Please see our website for a complete listing of accreditations.<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID151240 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CST">Architecture / Construction / Building</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHM">Chemical</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=EDU">Education</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=NPT">Not for profit</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=OFP">Office Products</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-News-Chemical/~4/5EWGF-prtLs" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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