Cliffs Natural Resources Prepares to Be North America's Sole Chromite, Ferrochrome Producer, an Industrial Info News ...

07/05/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jul 5, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Cliffs Natural Resources Incorporated (NYSE:CLF) (Cleveland, Ohio) is on its way to becoming North America's sole producer of chromite ore and ferrochrome. Cliffs acquired ownership in three chromite deposits in northern Ontario in late 2009 and 2010. Development of the deposits will make ...

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Small Modular Reactors Pave the Way for the Future of Nuclear Power, an Industrial Info News Alert

07/05/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jul 5, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The future of nuclear power may not consist exclusively of 800-megawatt (MW) and larger nuclear power plants, but rather smaller, modular nuclear reactors of less than 300 MW, similar to those that have been used on U.S. Navy ships for more than 50 years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ...

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McCormick Strengthens Second-Quarter Sales, Prepares for Indiana Line Addition, an Industrial Info News Alert

07/01/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jul 1, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Foods and seasonings manufacturer McCormick & Company Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) (Sparks, Maryland) yesterday reported increased sales and net income in the second quarter of the company's 2011 fiscal year. Net income was up 11% for the year, rising from $66.2 million in the first quarter of ...

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Worthington Defies Weak Construction Industry to Boast Strong Results for Fiscal 2011, an Industrial Info News Alert

07/01/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jul 1, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Leading diversified metals manufacturer Worthington Industries Incorporated (NYSE:WOR) (Columbus, Ohio) reported solid companywide gains in fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2011, as higher steel market prices and an increase in sales volumes in the Steel Processing and Pressure ...

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Moody's Scolds Politicians for Dithering Over Federal Debt Limit, an Industrial Info News Alert

07/01/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jul 1, 2011) - Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Partisan politics aside, President Barack Obama's Wednesday tongue-lashing of House Republicans on the federal debt ceiling showed how high the stakes have become: trillions of dollars of capital could be affected if the federal debt ceiling isn't raised by August 2.

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Shaw Group Faces Rough Headwinds in Fiscal Third-Quarter 2011, Remains Optimistic, an Industrial Info News Alert

06/30/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 30, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Engineering, procurement and construction giant The Shaw Group Incorporated (NYSE:SHAW), which is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, reported an overall decline in sales and profits for the fiscal third quarter of 2011, as company officials cited subcontractor execution issues as ...

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Pharmaceutical-Biotech Plant Closures Signal Strategy Changes, an Industrial Info News Alert

06/30/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 30, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Over the past two years, the Pharma-Biotech Industry has certainly not been immune to the fiscal pain of the global economic pinch. Within this segment, there have been thousands of employee layoffs, declining revenues, key patent expirations, increased outsourcing, decreased governmental ...

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Transportation and Automotive Sectors Drive $8.6 Billion in Future Spending in Great Lakes Region, an Industrial Info ...

06/30/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 30, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Great Lakes region of the United States was hit hard by the recession. Tens of thousands of jobs were lost, while hundreds of companies went out of business. Those that remained were cutting expense to the bone, attempting to remain in business through the rough times. In addition ...

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Polysilicon Production Increase Led by U.S., East Asia and Middle East, an Industrial Info News Alert

06/30/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 30, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- As polysilicon demand grows for use in solar panels and semiconductors, producers are scrambling to add capacity around the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in the U.S., where 10 projects totaling $7.7 billion are under development to add polysilicon capacity. This represents ...

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Final Eight U.K. Nuclear Sites Confirmed, an Industrial Info News Alert

06/28/11 GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - Jun 28, 2011) - Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- The coalition government in the U.K. has confirmed the final eight sites for potential nuclear plants and ruled out three others. The locations were submitted to Parliament for approval as part of its National Policy Statements for Energy Infrastructure. The final ...

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Conditional Environmental Approval Granted for Australia's Ichthys LNG Project, an Industrial Info News Alert

06/28/11 PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Jun 28, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources Australia (Perth, Australia) -- Conditional approval has been granted by the Australian federal government for the Ichthys liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) project in the Northern Territory. A final announcement of approval by Australia's Environmental Minister Tony Burke is due on July 7.

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South American Forestry Companies Promote Wood Pellets as Inexpensive Alternative Fuel, an Industrial Info News Alert

06/28/11 CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(Marketwire - Jun 28, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Many South American firms are expanding their forestry business by producing wood pellets , which are a form of renewable energy. Grassroot projects worth a total of $800 million are being developed on the continent, where project activity is mainly concentrated in Brazil due to the ...

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Police Blotter for June 27

06/28/11 Calls made by the Sugar Land Police Department for major crimes in the last 24 hours:

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Bio Buzz: All Roads Lead to Washington, D.C. as BIO 2011 Begins in Washington, D.C., an Industrial Info News Alert

06/28/11 WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Jun 28, 2011) - Reported by Annette Kreuger, Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Odds are that if you are in Washington, D.C., this week, your IQ will go up a few points from being in close proximity to some of the world's best and brightest minds of science and business. The nation's capital is hosting this year's annual Biotechnology Industry ...

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NFL: 5 Sleeper Breakout Candidates for the 2011 Minnesota Vikings

06/28/11 When the 2011 NFL season kicks off, the Minnesota Vikings will find themselves submerged in the slippery purgatory that exists somewhere between rebuilding and retooling. They're in no-man's land. Caught in the middle. They're the Demi Moore of the NFL. Nightmares of Los Angeles and the lockout will subside, but the memory of a horrific 2010 campaign is here to stay. Picking up the pieces will ...

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Amzer CEO Listed in "40 Under 40" by Dealerscope Magazine

06/21/11 Amzer's CEO shares his insights on the emerging tablet market and future plans for the company Sugar Land, TX (PRWEB) June 20, 2011 It comes as no surprise that 2011 is the year for the tablet and where leaders make their mark, others tend to follow. Recently, Dealerscope Magazine released its annual "40 Under 40" list with Amzer CEO, Pinakin Dinesh, listed as one of those selected. His company ...

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June Brings Advances in California Solar Power Projects, an Industrial Info News Alert

06/21/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 21, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Last Friday, the groundbreaking ceremony for what is claimed to be one of the world's largest solar power plants was held in Riverside County, California. Solar Millennium LLC's (Oakland, California) 1,000-megawatt (MW) concentrating solar power (CSP) project near Blythe, California, will ...

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Mid-Atlantic Region Plans $534 Million in Third-Quarter Industrial Manufacturing Project Starts, an Industrial Info ...

06/20/11 SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Jun 20, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Industrial Info is currently tracking 52 Industrial Manufacturing projects with an estimated total investment value (TIV) of $534 million that are planned to kick off in the Mid-Atlantic region during the third quarter of this year. Of the 52 projects, 19 projects with a TIV of $199 ...

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Frontline Source Group Staffing Agency Passes 100k Facebook Fans

06/20/11 1888PressRelease Frontline Source Group, Inc., has announced the passing of a major milestone in social networking for the employment staffing industry. The premier temporary staffing and direct-hire placement agency announced that their Facebook fan page has surpassed 100,000 fans and is still growing each day.Dallas, TX - President and CEO, Bill Kasko, of Frontline Source Group, Inc., has ...

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Justin Bass and Jean Almanzar join Kernels; Eichelberger released; Yakubik to Inland Empire

06/17/11 Cedar Rapids, IA - The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announce four roster moves today.

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