The steam-methane reformer is one of the chemical industry’s most brutal juggernauts. Surrounded by a 900 °C inferno of natural gas, the reactor heats methane and water it holds inside, causing the molecules to slam together to form syngas, a valuable mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. But these aren’t the only emissions from the […]
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U.S. Orders for Long-Lasting Goods Fall 2.1 Percent in April
Orders to U.S. factories for large manufactured goods fell sharply last month, pulled down by lower demand for commercial aircraft and cars.
Carlyle-Led Consortium to Buy Akzo Nobel’s Chemicals Unit for $12.6 Billion
A consortium led by private-equity giant Carlyle Group LP agreed Tuesday to buy the specialty chemicals business of Dutch paints giant Akzo Nobel NV for €10.1 billion ($12.6 billion) including debt, as competition among cash-rich buyout firms for bigger deals heats up.
Canada scraps plan to buy Boeing fighters amid trade dispute: sources
Canada is scrapping a plan to buy 18 Boeing Co (BA.N) Super Hornet fighter jets amid a deepening dispute with the U.S. aerospace company, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
These Are the Trends to Watch, According to Goldman
From meatless meats to digital twins, the latest “emerging trends” identified by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. include technologies and investing strategies that have been around for a while. “What happens when everything old becomes new again?” the bank asked Wednesday in the second edition of its “Outsiders” series, meant to help investors “separate the hype […]
United Technologies’ Blockbuster Forges Do-It-All Aviation Giant
United Technologies Corp. agreed to buy Rockwell Collins Inc. for about $23 billion, creating an aerospace behemoth that can outfit jetliners and warplanes from tip to tail. The transaction, one of the biggest in aviation history, gives rise to an aircraft-parts giant better positioned to withstand the squeeze from planemakers Boeing Co.and Airbus SE for […]
Manufacturing, Logistics Grew Dramatically Over Last Generation
Contrary to public perception, U.S. manufacturing and logistics experienced dramatic growth over the past generation, says a study by the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) and Conexus Indiana. U.S. manufacturing production grew 11 percent since the 2000-2003 dot.com bust and ensuing economic turbulence of the 2001 and 2007-2009 recessions, reports Manufacturing […]
Home Depot Reports Highest Sales In Its History
If there is indeed a retail apocalypse underway, nobody told The Home Depot. The home improvement chain said on Tuesday that comparable sales rose an astounding 6.6% in the United States in its most recent quarter, propelling the company to its highest quarterly revenue ever.
U.S. Industrial Production Rises Most in More Than Three Years
American factories flexed some muscle in April, boosting output by the most since February 2014 in broad fashion. Along with gains at mines and utilities, total industrial output was also the strongest in more than three years, Federal Reserve data showed Tuesday.
U.S. economy slowed in fourth quarter despite robust consumer spending
The U.S. economy expanded at a slower pace in the fourth quarter, as previously reported, and appeared to remain on a moderate growth path as President Donald Trump took office with a promise to reinvigorate manufacturing and protect jobs.