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PlasticsEurope Disappointed with Lack of Ambition on Renovation Rates

14.06.2012 - Commenting on the compromise reached on the Energy Efficiency Directive, PlasticsEurope expresses disappointment with the overall outcome regarding the renovation of buildings....

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Future Manufacturing Concepts

12.06.2012 - The UN-Year 2012 is themed "International Year of Sustainable Energy for all" and focuses on the reduction of global energy consumption by about 40 % until 2030. In order to reach...

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Global LNG Supplies to Remain Tight through 2015

08.06.2012 - Global liquefied natural gas markets will tighten and prices likely increase over the next two to three years as supplies rise more slowly than appetite from a growing number of...

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Trader Gunvor Buys Second Petroplus Oil Plant

31.05.2012 - Swiss-based trader Gunvor, co-owned by a Russian tycoon, has bought a second European oil plant from Petroplus, as trading houses emerge as the biggest winners from the insolvent...

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World to Gain from Gas Glut if Regulation Right

29.05.2012 - A boom in unconventional natural gas over the next 20 years could see the United States and others benefit from cheaper energy while the importance of the Middle East declines, the...

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Germany Puts Deeper Carbon Cut Back on EU Agenda

24.05.2012 - Germany has asked for discussion on deeper EU carbon emissions cuts to be put on the agenda at a meeting of environment ministers in June, EU sources said. If agreed, a more...

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Chevron Promises Care in Developing Romania Shale Gas

04.04.2012 - Chevron responding to environmental fears over its shale gas plans in Romania, said on Tuesday it had yet to start exploration and would keep to seismic data surveys for 12 months...

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Sinopec Looks to Diversify Oil Imports After Iran Decline

26.03.2012 - China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec) is looking to diversify its crude oil imports, the company's chairman said, following a sharp drop in its first-quarter purchases from...