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South Carolina on a Roll as Leading U.S. Tire Producer, an Industrial Info News Alert 0

SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwired) — 11/24/14 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — The opening of a Bridgestone (Tokyo, Japan) tire plant last week in South Carolina helps to cement the state–s standing as the nation–s leader in tire . Bridgestone announced the opening of its first giant off-road radial plant, located in Aiken Country. The tires are used for big hauling trucks in the and aggregates sector.Within this article: Details on tire-production projects in

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Miller Energy Resources Announces the Close of the Sale of Its Tennessee Assets and Provides an Update on Its RU-9 Well 0

KNOXVILLE, TN — (Marketwired) — 11/21/14 — Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (the "Company" or "Miller") (NYSE: MILL) announced the close of the sale of its Tennessee assets as well as an update on its RU-9 well.Yesterday, Miller closed the previously-announced sale of substantially all of its Tennessee oil and gas assets for a purchase price of approximately $3.3 million in cash. The Company has also liquidated its remaining oil and gas inventory in that State, yielding appr

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The Clorox Company Earns 100 Percent Rating on Human Rights Campaign–s 2015 Corporate Equality Index 0

OAKLAND, CA — (Marketwired) — 11/20/14 — The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) has earned a top rating of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign–s 2015 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI is a nationally recognized benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality in the workplace.Since 2006, Clorox has earned a perfect rating on the CEI and has been named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality.&quot

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Songwon announces global price increases for the majority of its polymer stabilizer range 0

Ulsan, Korea – November 20, 2014 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced a global price increase of 8% – 12% on a majority of its SONGNOX®, SONGSORB® and SONGXTEND product range of polymer stabilizers for the plastics industry.

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BASF Earns Top Score in 2015 Corporate Equality Index 0

Human Rights Campaign Names BASF One of "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality"

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Biosenta Inc. Updates New Household Disinfectant Testing Results; It Kills 100% of a Broad Range of Deadly Molds, Fungi, Bacteria, and Viruses, Including Ebola and Enterovirus D68 0

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 11/19/14 — Biosenta Inc. (Biosenta) (CSE: ZRO) is pleased to provide an update about the independent laboratory research testing on the physical/chemical properties and efficacy of its most advanced household disinfectant. The new advanced disinfectant is yet to be named.Biosenta–s new disinfectant has been proven in laboratory tests to be effective in killing 100% of potentially deadly molds and fungi, and a wide range of bacteria and viruses, on hard su

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BASF Donates $25,000 to Southern University for Multi-Purpose Technology Center 0

GEISMAR, LA — (Marketwired) — 11/19/14 — A $25,000 donation from BASF will fund a new multi-purpose technology center at Southern University in Baton Rouge. The new facility will add advanced capabilities to the university–s Career Services Center — such as virtual interviewing and remote training opportunities — that will benefit not only students and alumni, but also potential employers."BASF is joining forces with Southern University to use technology to expand career opportunitie

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Jacobs Engineering Sees Demand, Backlog Soar in Fiscal 2014, Expands Role With Gulf Coast, Chemicals Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert 0

SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwired) — 11/19/14 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporated (NYSE:JEC) (Pasadena, California), a leading worldwide provider of and services, benefited from continued economic recovery in North America and the resulting rise in demand in the company–s 2014 fiscal year. A sharply higher backlog reflected domestic growth, particularly in the Great Lakes region and along the Gulf Coast. Industrial Info is tra

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Chevron Phillips Chemical, Williams Olefins Partially Restart Ethylene Crackers, an Industrial Info News Alert 0

SUGAR LAND, TX — (Marketwired) — 11/19/14 — Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) — Chevron Phillips Company (The Woodlands, Texas) and Williams Olefins (Tulsa, Oklahoma) have partially restarted operations at their respective plants, after both plant owners experienced fires that shut down operations for extended periods of time. Although both companies began restart procedures this month, each plant will operate at reduced rates for several more weeks.Within this ar

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Technic Inc. Receives a $900,000 U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Award to Reduce Costs of Solar Cell Manufacturing 0

CRANSTON, RI — (Marketwired) — 11/19/14 — announced today that it has received a $900,000 award through the . The award has been provided in support of the company–s research and development of Alternative Seed Layer Technology (ASL). Technic–s ASL Technology will provide manufacturers with lower front side solar cell metallization material costs while maintaining and improving cell efficiencies. The ASL process is designed to metallize a solar cell through the use of light induced platin

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