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SGS to Host Exclusive Session on Food Allergen Management at GFSI Global Conference 2014
SGS will host an exclusive breakfast session on food allergen management at the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Global Conference on 28 February 2014 in Anaheim, California, USA. - January 17, 2014 - SGS
Heyl & Patterson Signs Partnership Agreement with BHJD in China
Heyl & Patterson Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, USA has entered into an exclusive partnership with BHJD Mining Engineering & Technology (Beijing) LLC in China for coal drying technology. - January 17, 2014 - Heyl & Patterson Inc.
African Utility Week to Honour Energy Industry’s Best and Brightest in May
Africa’s leading utility and energy professionals and projects are to be honoured at the annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa that is taking place in Cape Town from 13-14 May this year. Designed to celebrate the African triumphs and successes of the industry throughout 2013,... - January 17, 2014 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
29th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Run Sponsored by Alfaro Energy
On Feb. 1 the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host its annual Tower Climb and Run in downtown San Antonio. The proceeds from this event directly benefit research seeking a cure for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that usually affects the lungs. Alfaro Energy, a San Antonio-based energy... - January 16, 2014 - Primera Energy
Primera Energy LLC Announces Spring Charity Event Schedule
Primera Energy LLC, a Texas-based energy company, has released the first part of its 2014 charity event schedule. A company known for its commitment to charity, Primera Energy believes in giving back to enrich the San Antonio community. In fact, this growing energy company is so committed to... - January 16, 2014 - Primera Energy
Brian Alfaro to Sponsor Annual San Antonio Tower Climb
For the twenty-ninth year the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is hosting its annual Tower Climb and Run on February 1, 2014. The Tower Climb and Run funds research programs seeking a cure for cystic fibrosis, a debilitating disorder most often affecting the lungs. Brian Alfaro, the operator of... - January 16, 2014 - Primera Energy
Clean Footprint Attends Keep Florida Beautiful Annual Meeting
Clean Footprint Founder to discuss green initiatives for the State of Florida with attendees of KFB annual meeting. - January 16, 2014 - Clean Footprint
HydroBio® Advance: Real Time Biofilm Measurement and Innovative Legionella Risk Assessment Tool
ICL Water Solutions – an ICL business unit – launches a new and innovative online method to determine and monitor biofilm in all water systems. - January 16, 2014 - ICL Water Solutions
First Cruelty-Free Fashion Show Ever in China
The "Voices of China" say No to the growing fur industry and Yes to fashion that shows compassion for animals. - January 15, 2014 - ACTAsia for Animals
Magnum, PERC Develop Solar/Propane Jobsite Lighting
A solar-powered and propane-fueled light tower from Magnum Power Products and developed in cooperation with the Propane Education & Research Council now offers a greener, more efficient way to illuminate construction jobsites. Incentives and tax credits are available to assist contractors and rental firms with their purchases. - January 15, 2014 - Propane Education & Research Council
EMLab P&K Partners with Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences to Bring IAQ Training Course to Irvine, CA
EMLab P&K hosts the IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course at its Irvine, CA laboratory. The indoor air quality (IAQ) training course is taught by Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences. - January 13, 2014 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Skillings Mining Review Profiles Joy Global's New Facility in the Iron Range (Virginia, MN) in Its January 2014 Issue
For January 2014, Skillings Mining Review's Profiles In Mining interviews featured Mr. Lester "Bud" Fontana, Regional Sales Manager- Iron Range Operations and Mr. John D. Ward III, General Manager - Iron Range on what this facility means for the Iron Range and for mining in general. - January 13, 2014 - Skillings Mining Review
Quickly Determine Heating Costs and Emissions by Fuel Type with New Energy Calculator App
New free, convenient app for Apple and Android devices gives professionals up-to-date information about heating costs and emissions for space- and water-heating systems powered by propane, heating oil, or electricity. - January 12, 2014 - Propane Education & Research Council
One Call Junk Haul, LLC is Accredited by BBB
In a time where customer service has dropped off...One Call Junk Haul makes customer service its number one priority. Recognized as a leader, One Call junk Haul has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau. - January 12, 2014 - One Call Junk Haul, LLC
Irving Materials, Inc. Acquires W.T. Congleton Co.
Irving Materials, Inc., a construction industry material supplier and contractor, announced it acquired W.T. Congleton Co., a Lexington, Ky.-based ready mix concrete supplier. Irving Materials will immediately integrate W.T. Congleton’s entire production staff and Lexington plant operations... - January 11, 2014 - Irving Materials, Inc.
Primera Energy Commits to Environmental Consciousness in the New Year
Primera Energy LLC has plans to expand in 2014 while preserving the landscape of the Eagle Ford. - January 11, 2014 - Primera Energy
Lyon Superchargers to Exhibit at China Sourcing Fair
Quebec based Lyon Superchargers announces its intention to attend and exhibit at 2014 China Sourcing Fair, the AsiaWorld-Expo. - January 11, 2014 - LY'ON Superchargers
BFMC Gold Mines Announces Its First Test Hole Results
B4MC Gold Mines, Inc. (ticker symbol: BFMC) is pleased to announce that during three days of testing in early December at its Quartz Creek property in Montana, it successfully recovered and weighed 7.85 troy ounces of placer gold from approximately 254 yards of gravels which were removed from three... - January 10, 2014 - B4MC Gold Mines, Inc
USAID Selects Motivo Engineering's HARVEST Concept for Powering Agriculture Grant
Motivo Engineering's Hybrid Agriculture/Road Vehicle with Electrical Storage and Transformation (HARVEST) concept was selected from over 400 international competitors in response to the USAID Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development announcement. The mission of this Grand... - January 10, 2014 - Motivo Engineering
Tersus Gives Support to RemediationWorkshop.com Technology Lecture Series
Tersus Environmental sponsors RemediationWorkshop.com Technology Lecture Series bringing complimentary half-day technical presentations on soil and groundwater remediation to multiple cities across the US. - January 10, 2014 - Tersus Environmental, LLC
Queen Recognises CEO of Europe's Main Climate Innovation Initiative with OBE
The Chief Executive Officer of the EU's main climate innovation initiative has been awarded an OBE for services to scientific research and innovation by Queen Elizabeth II. - January 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Lyon Superchargers Salesforce Expansion on Target
Increased demand for Lyon Superchargers rechargeable energy storage solutions has prompted the Quebec based company to increase their salesforce twofold. - January 10, 2014 - LY'ON Superchargers
Brian Alfaro Expanding Environmental Initiative in 2014
Brian Alfaro plans to drill new wells in 2014, but stays committed to his altruistic principles, continuing his environmental protection policies. - January 09, 2014 - Primera Energy
Scalada Holdings' EIS Technology to Cut Fracking Costs
Produced water, treated using Scalada Holdings' Elemental Ioniztaion System, could lower costs of hydraulic fracturing. - January 09, 2014 - Scalada Holdings, Ltd.
GlacialLight Expands to 8" AC and DC Input Surface Mounted Down Lights
GlacialLight's 8” surface mounted down light series can be easily mounted on virtually any surface, making them excellent alternatives to recessed lighting. - January 09, 2014 - GlacialTech Inc
Audubon International Names New Membership Coordinator
Audubon International is excited to announce the hiring of Tara Pepperman as the organization’s Membership Coordinator. Tara joined the team at its headquarters in Troy, New York on January 2, 2014. As Membership Coordinator, Tara will provide member services support for all Audubon... - January 09, 2014 - Audubon International
North Carolina Governor Appoints Dan Dawson to Environmental Management Commission
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that Dan Dawson, PE, PLS, the firm’s Vice President and Manager of the Wilmington Regional Office, has been appointed to a six year term on the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission by Governor Pat McCrory. Mr. Dawson has more... - January 08, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
First Solar-Powered Cooler Launches at CES
Solar Cool Technologies (TM) Launches First Solar-Powered Cooler at Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas. - January 08, 2014 - Solar Cool Technologies
EMLab P&K's Las Vegas, NV Laboratory Now AIHA Accredited for Mold Analysis
EMLab P&K's Las Vegas mold and asbestos laboratory is now AIHA accredited to analyze spore trap samples for mold. - January 08, 2014 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Primera Energy Granted Eagle Ford Excellence Award
On Dec. 11 the South Texas Energy Economic Roundtable (STEER) awarded the 2013 Eagle Ford Excellence Award to Primera Energy. The Inaugural Eagle Ford Excellence Awards were, in the words of STEER President Omar Garcia, a way for “recipients to set the standard for good corporate... - January 08, 2014 - Primera Energy
A Breakthrough in Organic Gardening; UW-Madison Entomology Department Released Test Results Recommending a Revolutionary New Way of Preventing Japanese Beetle Damage
BugVibes Proven Successful at Controlling Japanese Beetles - January 08, 2014 - BugVibe LLC
Lyon Superchargers Confirms New Beijing Offices
Lyon Superchargers announce new administrative office to open in Beijing, expanding their presence in Asia. - January 07, 2014 - LY'ON Superchargers
Rentricity Wins NYSERDA Award to Study City of Albany in-Pipe Hydro Clean Energy Project
Rentricity Inc., which makes technology that generates electricity using water pressure in pipes, has been awarded approximately $100,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to study the technical issues and benefits of installing a water pipe-based... - January 06, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
Aloetrade America LLC Invested in a State of the Art Aloe Plantation and Processing Factory in Mexico
Aloetrade America LLC, - a Miami, Fl. based company involved in the aloe business, completed a technology transfer package under an investment scheme for a new state of the art aloe plantation and processing plant located in Navojoa, Sonora State, Mexico. The technology transferred is related to... - January 06, 2014 - Aloetrade America LLC
Brian Alfaro Granted STEER Award for Safety
On Dec. 11 the South Texas Energy Economic Roundtable (STEER) awarded the 2013 Eagle Ford Excellence Award to Brian Alfaro. In a San Antonio Business Journal interview the President of STEER, Omar Garcia, said, “The Eagle Ford Excellence Award recipients set the standard for good corporate... - January 05, 2014 - Primera Energy
Audubon International Names Associate Director of Environmental Programs
Audubon International is excited to announce the hiring of Doug Bechtel as Associate Director of Environmental Programs. Prior to joining Audubon International, Doug served as the Director of Conservation Science for The Nature Conservancy’s (Conservancy) New Hampshire Chapter for over 15... - January 05, 2014 - Audubon International
I Am Resolutionary Unveils Campaign for Social Change Through New Year’s Resolutions
To mark the New Year, four young social entrepreneurs have launched I Am Resolutionary, an online campaign promoting the fulfillment of New Year’s Resolutions in order to contribute to social, ethical and sustainable change. Every year, people make egoistic New Year’s resolutions that... - January 03, 2014 - I Am Resolutionary
Kiran Gems Conducts Interoffice Cricket Tournament as a Part of Their "Employee Recreations and Development"
Kiran Gems, Mumbai had two days, 21/12 and 22/12, of inter office cricket tournament as a part of their “employee recreations and development” program. There were 12 teams which had employee participation from all levels of Kiran i.e. right from “office assistant” to... - January 02, 2014 - Kiran Gems
A All Animal Control Franchise Celebrates 19 Years
A All Animal Control, one of the largest wildlife management franchises in the U.S. is celebrating its 19th year in business in January. "I'm excited to announce another successful year, our 19th, delivering the most gentle and complete wildlife control from coast to coast," Mark Dotson,... - December 29, 2013 - A All Animal Control
Village Medic Training Combines Wilderness First Aid Skills with Local Herbal Wisdom
Local Vermont “Village Medic Training” combines First Aid and Herbalism in an innovative community-oriented curriculum. Students will learn skills that can save lives when disaster hits. - December 28, 2013 - Mountainsong Expeditions
SGS Gluten-Free Certification & Gluten Risk Management Webinar
The objective of this webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) is to provide an overview of available gluten-free certification schemes and explore the key principles of effective gluten risk management. - December 27, 2013 - SGS
1KVa Solar Power Package from Sri Pradhyumna Technologies Bangalore India
Start your new year by protecting the environment. - December 27, 2013 - Sri Pradhyumna Technologies Pvt.Ltd
Institute of Solar Technology (IST) Announces 2014 Solar PV Training Schedule
Sanjib Roy, Director of IST said, "IST takes classroom training for those who have never experienced PV Solar system. Each course offers multiple content types from audio-video to practical class." - December 27, 2013 - Institute of Solar Technology
Saint-Gobain Seals Group Charges on with Emerging Sealing and Polymer Technology for Electric Cars
Saint-Gobain Seals Group continues investing in the development of electric vehicle technology with its OmniLip™ and OmniShield® sealing solutions and Meldin® HT polymer solution. The electric car, which is propelled by one electric motor or more using electrical energy stored in... - December 25, 2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Madagascar’s Elections and the Future of Lemur Conservation
LCF is anxiously awaiting the results of Madagascar’s second round of voting in the first presidential election since a military coup in 2009, and the impact a new government will have on conservation and sustainability in a country that is one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots. Rare, endangered Mongoose Lemurs (Eulemur mongoz), and Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) twins born at LCF’s Myakka City Lemur Reserve while future in the wild is uncertain. - December 25, 2013 - Lemur Conservation Foundation
New York City’s Top Document Shredding Company, LionCage Shredding, Teams Up with the NYPD For a Second Round of Free Document Shredding
The New York City Police Department Partners with LionCage Shredding, New York’s Trusted Leader in Document Shredding and Hard Drive Destruction, for Free Shredding at the Queens Center Mall on January 5th, 2014 New York, NY. After the huge success of LionCage’s first free public shredding event, coordinated with the NYPD and held December 1st, 2013 at the Staten Island Mall, a second public shredding event has now been scheduled. - December 22, 2013 - LionCage
Saint-Gobain Seals Group Launches New Meldin® 5530 Thermoplastic Material for Tribological Applications
Saint-Gobain Seals Group has recently launched a new grade, Meldin® 5530, which belongs to their Meldin® HT thermoplastics product line, and has been specifically created for tribological applications. - December 21, 2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Solar Start-Up Helps Power Refugee Camps in Syria
A start-up supported by Climate-KIC, the EU's main climate innovation initiative, is helping to supply Syrian refugees with solar-based light and power this winter. Access to light and power is critical for refugees in Syria, where seven million are estimated to have fled their homes because of... - December 21, 2013 - Climate-KIC
How to Save and Celebrate a Greener Christmas This Holiday Season
Christmas is a great time to introduce energy saving habits into a household as many easy and simple changes in the way we live can end up putting extra money into your pocket. Higher electricity prices in South Africa have become an increasing strain on consumers’ monthly... - December 21, 2013 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Novinium Receives a US Patent for Its N-Ter Injection Process
Novinium was awarded US patent number 8,572,842, titled “Method for Thermally Enhancing Injection of Power Cables,” covering its N-Ter™ injection process. The patent for N-Ter, which stands for Novinium-Thermally Enhanced Rejuvenation, was jointly awarded to Norm Keitges, Novinium’s technical services manager, and Glen Bertini, Novinium’s president and chief executive officer. - December 20, 2013 - Novinium