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HP Impact: HPImpact: NPRA elects new officers
The board of directors of the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) recently elected a new slate of officers to replace those whose terms are due to expire at the conclusion of the An..
HP Impact: HPImpact: How best to secure HPI facilities is debated
The week of Oct. 1, the Center for Chemical Process Safety held a conference in Toronto, Canada. The mood was subdued; everywhere conversations centered on September 11. Many attendees were asking abo..
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
U.S. air quality steadily improved through 2000, according to EPA's annual summary of air quality trends (www.epa.gov). This trend toward cleaner air has continued since EPA's formation in 1970, whil..
HP Impact: HPImpact: P&G takes initial look at near-term impacts from terrorist attacks
Though many of the long-term petroleum-market impacts from the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. may take years to unfold, a look at the near-term effects has relevance. Here's a repo..
HP Impact: HPImpact: ECC conference covers broad range of topics
Last month, over 330 representatives from owner companies, engineering contractors, industry consultants and suppliers convened in Scottsdale, Arizona, to discuss the state of the ECC industry. This y..
HP Impact: HPImpact: What's the EU diesel fuel additives market?
European legislation to reduce the pollution from diesel cars across that region will be a significant driver in the growth of the European diesel fuel additives market. According to new research by i..
HP Impact: HPImpact: China to increase ethylene production 40% by 2005
Despite slowing global economies and decreasing chemical prices, the Chinese government has decided to increase ethylene production, says a recent report from Industrialinfo.com. The State Economic Tr..
HP Impact: HPImpact: NEMA offers automation standards on Internet
Responding to user requests for ready access to the most recent version of industry standards, the Industrial Automation Control Products and Systems Section of the National Electrical Manufacturers A..
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
Industry reacts immediately to reports of gas price spikes following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. The American Petroleum Institute strongly denounced any attempts to use the ..
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
China's consumption of plastics heats up. The continued high-speed growth of China's national economy has "propped up the domestic market to continuously boost the demand for synthetic resins," accord..
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