Dow Advances Strategy in Asia Pacific, Asset Light Investment in Thailand to Spur Performance Business Growth ChemPoint
MIDLAND, October 20, 2006 -- The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) announced today that it plans to move ahead with a joint venture liquids cracker in Thailand; an asset light project in a key emerging geography that will provide propylene and other building blocks to help drive the growth of the Company's Performance businesses across Asia Pacific.
Amazing amaryllis: Plant bulbs now for holiday color Macon Telegraph
Now is time to pot up amaryllis bulbs so you have a succession of flowers beginning the next few weeks - just in time for your holiday decorating. To get a steady stream of flowers until spring, stagger the times you plant bulbs in decorative containers that will brighten your indoor decor.
Eskom plans new nuclear plant News 24 South Africa
Eskom says it will decide whether to commission a second nuclear power plant within six months, to supplement its Koeberg plant.
10th Plan GDP growth to be lower than 8 pc: Montek Kaumundi Online
NEW DELHI: The Planning Commission said the country would fall short of achieving the targeted growth rate of 8 per cent during the 10th Plan period due to slowdown in the manufacturing sector.
Arriscraft International Income Fund Announces Third Quarter Results and Expansion of Georgia Plant SYS-CON Media
Arriscraft International Income Fund ('Arriscraft' or the 'Fund') (TSX: AIN.UN) today released its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Plant studies reveal how, where seeds store iron EurekAlert!
Biologists have learned where and how some plant seeds store iron, a valuable discovery for scientists working to improve the iron content of plants. Their research helps address the worldwide problem of iron deficiency and malnutrition in humans.
Siemens Fourth-Quarter Net Jumps on Industrial Units Update4 Bloomberg.com
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Siemens AG, Europe's largest engineering company, said fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped on higher sales at its power-transmission and factory-automation divisions and smaller losses at the technology units.
Kenya: Battery Maker's IPO Finally Gets the Green Light AllAfrica.com
After several months of waiting, Kenya's Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has finally approved the initial public offering (IPO) by Eveready East Africa Ltd.
WGL Holdings, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2006 Earnings and Issues Fiscal Year 2007 Earnings Guidance FinanzNachrichten
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WGL Holdings, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. , the parent company of Washington Gas Light Company (Washington Gas) and other energy-related subsidiaries, today reported net income of $86.0 million, or $1.76 per share, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. This compares to net income of $103.5 million, or $2.11 per share, reported for fiscal year 2005.
UPI Energy Watch UPI
China has reportedly given a green light to a Pakistani proposal to build the trans-Himalayan pipeline to transport crude oil from the Middle East to western China, Pakistan's financial daily the Business Recorder reported.