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DUBLIN, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets announces the addition of AOCS Press' book "Cocoa Butter and Related Compounds [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wnv8sl/cocoa_butter_and ]" to its catalogue. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 ) This book covers the progress of 10 years of studies on cocoa butter. Descriptions of several aspects, including physical characteristics such as rheology, hardness, melt...

Independent testing concludes that systems can work well together INDIANAPOLIS, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Water softeners set with appropriate salt efficiency do not harm septic systems and may actually help them, according to a new study released today at WQA Aquatech USA. The Water Quality Research Foundation commissioned Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to conduct independent and scientific testing on the issue in 2012. The result is an official report,...

TULSA, Okla., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) plans to announce financial results for first quarter 2013 before the market opens on Thurs., May 2. Management will discuss first-quarter earnings and outlook for the remainder of 2013 during a conference call with analysts at 1:30 p.m. Eastern the same day. To participate in the conference call, dial (888) 427-9411 and provide code 1399345. Investors also may listen to the call via the...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oando Energy Resources Inc. ("OER" or the "Company") (TSX:OER), a company focused on oil exploration and production in Nigeria, today announced financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2012. The audited financial statements, notes and MD&A pertaining to the period are available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at http://www.sedar.com and by visiting...

A commercial building conservation company enters the fuel efficiency arena. National Energy Technologies LLC combines multiple technologies for maximum vehicle benefit and fuel reduction. Bucks County, PA (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 Owners and operators of fleet vehicles commit large budgets to fuel, vehicle maintenance and replacement. In many American businesses fuel is the number one expense, and fuel price fluctuations are a serious concern. In fact, new fuel regulations and other...

Company Doubles Original Target, Will Aim to Provide Total of Six Million People with Access to Safe Water by 2015 PURCHASE, N.Y., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today announced that the company has achieved its previously stated goal of partnering to provide access to safe water to three million people in developing countries by the end of 2015. Given the company's strong progress to date, PepsiCo also announced a new commitment to provide access to safe...

CALGARY, Alberta, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oando Energy Resources Inc. ("OER" or the "Company") (TSX: OER) is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated September 17, 2012, it has signed binding documentation ("Final Agreements") with Oando Plc ("Oando"), to indirectly acquire, from Oando, equity interests in Oando Qua Ibo Limited ("OQI"), a Nigerian company established to hold a 40% participating interest in the Qua Ibo Marginal Field within Oil Mining...

NORWALK, Conn., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MOAB Oil, a market leader in gasoline, ethanol and refined products brokerage, market information and commentary, today announced establishment of two new brokerage desks: Distillates/Refined Products - Led by Phil Clifford, the new desk will focus on both cash and financial markets for a variety of products, including physical distillates and refined products swaps, options and futures blocks. Phil brings an impressive brokerage...

Power Up with Arnold Palmer Drive WOODBURY, N.Y., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AriZona Beverages' Arnold Palmer line is picking up speed by expanding into the energy + recovery category. DRIVE is a cutting edge formula created for the active, health conscious consumer looking for a natural boost and enhanced hydration. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121011/NY91315LOGO ) DRIVE contains all the essential elements that our bodies need to play harder, perform stronger and...

Chinese Lunar New Year Slowed Industrial, Manufacturing Fuel Demand SINGAPORE, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- China's apparent oil demand* in February rose 1.9% compared with the same month last year to an average 10.19 million barrels per day (b/d), a just-released Platts analysis of Chinese government data showed. This followed a year-over-year rise of 6.7% in January to 10.49 million b/d. On a month-over-month basis, China's apparent oil demand in February was down 2.9%,...