http://www.industrialinfo.com/ 2008 Industrial Info Resources, Inc. 240 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/ http://www.industrialinfo.com/images/indalert.gif 210 29 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152185 pharmaceutical engineering professionals and associated industry insiders are expected to be in San Diego November 8-11 for the annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) (Tampa, Florida). The very appropriate theme of this year's event is "Thriving in a Survival Environment." Industrial Info Resources will be on location in San Diego throughout the week, offering daily reports on key industry events, news and emerging trends.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152182 Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) (Dearborn, Michigan) and General Motors Corporation (Detroit, Michigan). However, Chrysler suffered just as much, if not more, than GM when both companies collapsed and eventually entered bankruptcy proceedings earlier this year. Now that Chrysler has emerged from bankruptcy, owned and directed by Fiat SpA (OTC:FIATY) (Turin, Italy), a long-term recovery plan has finally been released dictating the steps the automaker will take to once again be a profitable and ignificant player in the U.S. automotive sector.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152186 Ivanhoe Mines Limited (NYSE:IVN) (Vancouver, British Columbia) and Rio Tinto plc (NYSE:RTP) (London, England) to develop the huge Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold project. Or perhaps more correctly, Ivanhoe and Rio Tinto have finally been able to negotiate conditions under which they are prepared to commit the estimated US$1.15 billion required. However, is all as it seems? Commentators familiar with the complicated politics of this region are not so sure. Some believe, and probably for good reason, that both Moscow and Beijing, Mongolia's immediate neighbours that account for 60% of Mongolia's export revenue, are very interested in evicting Western interests from Mongolia--or at least freezing them so that if they don't benefit, nobody benefits. Other questions have been raised about the ability of Mongolia to invest in infrastructure and the country's previous treatment of foreign investors.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152180 power for 60,000 homes, displacing about 600,000 tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions annually. The unique aspect of this biomass facility is that additional waste will be remade into other useful products.

Other companies featured: E.ON AG (OTC:EONGY)]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152184 manufacturing plant in Barre, Vermont.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152093 Wisconsin currently has 957 megawatts (MW) of renewable generation, representing 5.4% of the state's 17,636 MW of generating capacity. To meet the upcoming mandate that 10% of Wisconsin's power come from renewable sources, utilities and private energy producers are partnering up for an addition of approximately 1,390 MW of new renewable generation. This will bring the state's renewable generating capacity to more than 2,340 MW.

Companies featured: Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE:WEC), Iberdrola SA (OTC:IBDRY)]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152151 Windfarm, which began construction in December of last year in region IV of Chile, recently completed construction and is expected to start generating electricity in the coming weeks.

Other companies featured: Vestas (CPH:VWS)]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152181 Hydropower Plant, owned and operated by Societe des Forces Motrices du Chancy-Pougny SA (Geneva, Switzerland), is gearing up for the replacement of two of the facility's five turbine units in early 2011. The replacements are projected to take about four years, with completion estimated for 2014.

Other companies featured: Andritz AG (WBAG:ANDR), Alstom SA (EPA:ALO)]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152102 power units at Angelica Ethanol Plant (Mato Grosso do Sul), which also will begin producing sugar in 2010.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600 http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=152183 Shuweihat 2 independent water and power project have secured a $1.1 billion loan to replace the initial bridge loan that was due to expire this September. The amount will be sourced from a lineup of 12 banks and financial institutions, including four Japanese firms, each of which has committed funds of about $100 million.

Other companies featured: GDF Suez Energy International (EPA:GSZ), Natixis (EPA:KN), Standard Chartered plc (LSE:STAN), National Bank of Abu Dhabi (ABD:NBAD), Marubeni Corporation (TYO:8002), Mizuho Financial Group Incorporated (TYO:8411)]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:17:53 -0600