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WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the 21st Annual Responsible Care Conference and Expo this morning, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) honored 19 of its member companies for implementing energy-efficiency improvements in 2011. ACC presented a total of 67 awards to these companies, 16 of which were deemed programs of "Exceptional Merit." The Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Awards program is among ACC's many ongoing initiatives to improve energy...
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After nearly two decades of building, Quadrant Homes completed its award winning master plan community of Northwest Landing in DuPont. Quadrant designed and built the 3,000 acre master planned community that supports nearly 4,000 multi- and single-family custom homes, the renowned Home Course 18-hole golf course, over 1,000 acres of parks, trails and open spaces, the thriving DuPont Station retail area and parcels for future business...
WILMINGTON, Del., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont today announced that its board of directors has approved a 5 percent increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend. The second quarter dividend will increase from 41 to 43 cents per share for common stock, payable June 12, 2012, to stockholders of record May 15, 2012. This is the 431st consecutive quarterly dividend since the company's first dividend in the fourth quarter of 1904. "This increase in the dividend...
Today at Experimental Biology 2012, Dr. Blake Rasmussen and colleagues presented a new and first-of-its-kind clinical study: “Effect of Protein Blend vs. Whey Protein Ingestion on Muscle Protein Synthesis Following Resistance Exercise.” The results of this study suggest that a protein blend (combination of soy, whey and casein) may be best to consume post-workout for building muscle. Specifically, the blend of proteins in this study showed an increase in a person’s “anabolic window”...
CHICAGO, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), DuPont (NYSE: DD), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Pennystocksinsiders.com (PSI) has issued insider trading reports and Equity Research for the following companies: NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Goodyear (NYSE:GT), Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM), Yum Brands (NYSE:YUM), Du Pont (NYSE:DD), and Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120307/HK65974LOGO ) (Read full report by clicking the link below, you may need to copy and paste the full link to...
REDMOND, Wash., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Inc., a leading global chemical distributor, announced today that J. Erik (Erik) Fyrwald will join Univar as president and chief executive officer effective May 7. Fyrwald, age 52, is currently president of Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) a global provider of water, hygiene and energy technologies that merged with Nalco in December 2011. Fyrwald will also become a member of Univar's board of directors. To view the multimedia assets...
WILMINGTON, Del., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Butamax(TM) Advanced Biofuels, LLC, a joint venture between BP and DuPont, announced today that it has entered into collaboration with Fagen, Inc. for the introduction of commercial biobutanol production using Butamax(TM) technology. Fagen is the world's most experienced biofuels engineering, procurement and construction contractor, having built more ethanol capacity than any other company. They are the largest, most respected green...
WILMINGTON, Del., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- First quarter 2012 earnings, before significant items, were $1.61 per share versus $1.52 per share in 2011. Reported earnings per share were $1.57 versus $1.52 in 2011. Sales of $11.2 billion were up 12 percent versus the prior year. This reflects 8 percent higher local prices, 1 percent currency headwind, 2 percent lower volume and 7 percent net benefit from portfolio changes. Sales in developing markets grew 15...
NEW YORK, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last night, National 4-H Council hosted the third annual 4-H Legacy Awards Gala to honor extraordinary individuals and corporations that have made a lasting impact through their efforts to cultivate America's 4-H youth development program. 4-H enriches the lives of more than six million young people around the country each year. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
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Kevlar, a trademark of para-aramid synthetic fiber, is related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. DuPont developed Kevlar in 1965 and was first commercially used in the 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires. Its normal form is as a rope or a sheet of fabric that can be used as an ingredient in composite material components. Kevlar is used in bicycle tires, racing sails, and body armor due to its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio. Twaron, produced in 1978, is a...
Kevlar, a trademark of para-aramid synthetic fiber, is related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. DuPont developed Kevlar in 1965 and was first commercially used in the 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires. Its normal form is as a rope or a sheet of fabric that can be used as an ingredient in composite material components. Kevlar is used in bicycle tires, racing sails, and body armor due to its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio. Twaron, produced in 1978, is a...
Nylon, a synthetic polymer, was first produced by Wallace Carothers in 1935. It is one of the most commonly used polymers. The thermoplastic, silky material was first used in a nylon-bristled toothbrush, then women's stockings. Nylon was made of repeating units linked by amide bonds and is frequently referred to as ppolyamide (PA). There are two common methods of making nylon for fiber applications. It was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer. It was originally intended...
