Energy recovery is a process in which wasted energy is captured and converted into heat energy or electricity, which ultimately lowers heat pollution and captures harmful pollutants before they enter the atmosphere.

China Energy Recovery Inc. designs, manufactures and installs such waste heat energy recovery systems, primarily targeting the Chinese market, where industrial facilities release high amounts of excess heat into the atmosphere. The company today announced it has been chosen to construct a sulfuric acid plant equipped with a waste heat recovery system for Tianjin Qinfa Chemical, a subsidiary of chemical producer Tianjin Bohai Chemical Group, one of the 200 Largest Companies in China.

The plant is expected to produce 200,000 tons of sulfuric acid a year, and will generate 29 tons of steam per hour from waste heat energy that is captured during the production process. A portion of the steam will be used to generate up to 3MW

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DOW Chemical Cuts Back on Almost Everything

This morning, stocks jumped almost 3% after President-elect Obama pledged the largest spending increases on domestic infrastructure since President Dwight Eisenhower created the national highway system.

It’s been rumored for weeks that Obama would make “New Deal” type investments in our nation’s energy and power arteries. Adding state infrastructure projects onto the list makes sense. It also makes mining and chemical companies very happy. And they’ve needed some good news.

The largest U.S. chemical producer, Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW), announced it would trim almost 11% of its workforce, close 20 plants and idle 180 more. It follows 3M (NYSE: MMM) and DuPont (NYSE: DD), which have both announced layoffs and cutbacks in recent days.

The plastics and rubber chemical sector has lost almost 40% this year - about the same as the S&P 500 (.INX). But

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Headquartered in Sandy, Utah, Nevada Chemicals Inc. through their 50 percent stake in subsidiary Cyanco is a producer of strategic chemicals for the Gold Mining industry in the United States. They engage in their work with Cyanco who is a Winnemucca, Nevada based chemical producer of liquid sodium cyanide to gold mining operations in Nevada. They have the capacity to produce in excess of 85 million pounds of liquid sodium cyanide annually.

Nevada Chemicals produces and delivers their liquid sodium cyanide to Western U.S. based precious metal mining enterprises. They have partnering relationships with mines to provide products delivered with an emphasis on safety for the public, the environment, and their employees. Nevada Chemicals’ corporate mission is to grow into the cyanide provider of choice via their relationship with Cyanco.

The process that gold mining companies use to extract gold involves the use of cyanide. Low-grade ore, broken into small chunks,

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Three unlikely catalysts have been driving the U.S. economy off a cliff. This FREE report tells you how long the U.S. economy will suffer before it recovers… That sound you hear… it’s millions of Americans cracking their nest eggs. Inflation is at a 27-year high while personal incomes are down 1.6% from last month. And the results are twofold: We have less money to spend. And we’re spending more for less. Worse, that’s just one reason why one Wall Street analyst believes we’re "facing the prospect of a depression and the end of the American Dream." This exclusive report reveals the two other economy-crashing catalysts and how they will drive the U.S. into recession. More importantly, it also gives four ways any investor can protect their money - even profit - before and during the fallout. It’s a must-read for anyone who owns property, stocks or is just plain ...

Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY) is enhancing its global position in coatings through acquisitions and organic growth. Recently, Akzo underwent a major transformation with the sale of its Organon Pharma business to Germany-based pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP). It has also acquired UK-based chemical producer Imperial Chemical Industries PLC.

However, rising commodity costs are negatively affecting margins. Raw material and energy costs are expected to rise further. The company is also facing a difficult environment in Europe. Akzo reduced its guidance for the full year 2008. This prompts us to rate the stock a Hold with a six-month target price of $66.

On September 3, Akzo Nobel announced its plans to increase its sales of green products and offset mounting pressure from the slowing housing markets in the U.S. and Europe. The company currently generates 18% of its revenues from sustainable products. It aims to generate 30% from the green

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The China Securities Regulatory Commission — Beijing's equivalent of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — is pressing the country's listed companies to adopt more generous dividend policies. Previously, China-listed companies that wanted to issue additional stock had to pay out at least 20% of their annual average profit for the past three consecutive years in the form of shareholder dividends (cash or stock). The CSRC wants to raise the minimum amount to at least 30% of profits to shareholders. If a company refuses to comply, it will be punished by not being able to float new bonds or sell additional shares. According to the Chinese agency, "Giving fair returns to shareholders is part of listed firms' responsibilities and is the foundation of stable and healthy development of the securities market." ...