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Opportunity to Reduce Climate Risks Missed by Major Food Producers, Report Claims
Many of the world's biggest food, beverage and tobacco brands are missing their biggest opportunity to mitigate climate risks, according to analysis by global non-profit CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project.
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Interest in Consolidation Continues to Grow in Farm Supplies Market
Six companies dominate the business of farm supplies. The interest of Monsanto, the world's biggest seed producer, in buying Syngenta, the largest agrochemicals firm, had threatened to whittle them down to five. That raised worries about whether the reduction in competition would mean less innovation - and thus slower improvements in crop yields - as well as higher costs for farmers.
Dow Chemical: A Supply Chain Under Constant Change
Noelle Walsh, corporation vice president of supply chain with The Dow Chemical Company, outlines the chemical industry giant's efforts to become more customer-focused, while synchronizing its supply chain upstream to suppliers, and downstream to customers.
DuPont Reportedly Scores Highest Among Chemical Companies Striving to Lower Carbon Footprint
DuPont leads the chemical industry in preparing for a low-carbon economy, according to CDP's latest quarterly sector research report.
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Freight Rates in Ocean Transport of Liquefied Natural Gas Come Under Pressure
LNG carrier freight rates have come under severe pressure due to rising fleet supply and stabilising LNG demand, as Japan prepares to restart its nuclear power plants. Despite the general market belief that new LNG supply from Australian projects will provide ample employment to the growing fleet, there are immediate challenges on freight rates. This is due to 49 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of Australian LNG cargo supply expected to hit the market over the next two years, according to the newly launched LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
Over Next Two Years, Growth in Crude Oil Tanker Capacity to Affect Rates
A surge in crude tanker vessel capacity over the next two years will lead to a fall in ship-owner earnings from current highs, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
Chemical Tanker Shipping Market Strong Enough to Utilize New Vessel Deliveries
The chemical tanker shipping market has been strongly supported by specialised trades and clean petroleum products (CPP) demand during the second quarter of the year. Although many newbuildings were delivered, the market has been able to absorb the extra tonnage, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
NFC Labeling Solution Targets Chemical, Pharmaceutical Companies
Flexstr8, a smart-label start-up based in El Segundo, Calif., has released a near field communication-enabled labeling solution for on-demand printing of labels that link NFC readers to data about the labeled products.
Managing a Terminal That Operates at the Speed of Oil
Marquis Management was hit with a huge, sudden influx of crude oil shipments at its terminal on the Mississippi River. The company scrambled to find a planning and execution system that could cope with the surge of business.
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Manufacturing and Conflict Minerals
Tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold, also known as 3TG, are essential for manufacturing in a number industries, including electronics, jewelry, industrial manufacturing, automotive and aerospace.
Natural Gas Stations Predicted to Reach Almost 39,000 Over Next 10 Years
The total number of global natural gas refueling stations is expected to grow from 23,001 in 2015 to 38,887 in 2025, according to a Navigant Research report.
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Industrial Biomanufacturing Moves Forward With Fits and Starts
Hope and expectation surround the chemical industry's increasing adoption of biotechnological manufacturing - but today, their lengthy development times and complex processes mean frustration is a major byproduct.
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