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1. BP Starts Up Clair Ridge Production
   11/30/2018

   BP, on behalf of co-venturers Shell, Chevron and ConocoPhillips, recently announced first oil production from the giant Clair Ridge project in the West of Shetland region offshore UK.

2. Subsea Innovation Announces Two High Profile Contract Awards
   11/30/2018

   Subsea Innovation Ltd, part of Tekmar Group plc, has announced two high profile contract wins with Royal IHC, as part of a collaborative framework agreement.

3. Kentucky American Water Seeks Recovery For Investment Of More Than $100 M In Infrastructure Upgrades
   11/28/2018

   Kentucky American Water announced today that it has filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to adjust its rates for water service in the communities it serves 

4. MFG Chemical Upgrades Newly Acquired Pasadena, TX Plant
   11/28/2018

   MFG Chemical, a global leader in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing, is upgrading its Pasadena, Texas plant, which the company acquired in March 2018, and sits on 24.5 acres

5. Molex Introduces Woodhead Watertite Extreme Wiring Devices For Harsh, Wet Environments
   11/27/2018

   Molex, the pioneering developer of the safest and most reliable wiring devices in the marketplace, is introducing a new line of IP69K-rated, wet-location wiring devices designed to deliver optimal worker safety and performance in the most demanding harsh-duty environments 

6. Spectro Scientific Acquired By AMETEK, Inc.
   11/27/2018

   Spectro Scientific, one of the world’s largest suppliers of fluid analysis instrumentation and software, has been purchased by AMETEK, Inc. Spectro has annual sales of approximately $50 million and was acquired for approximately $190 million 

7. Dow Announces New Actions To Support Global Efforts On Plastic Waste
   11/27/2018

   Dow announced its intention to further invest and develop new global initiatives and solutions that work to prevent and remediate plastic waste in the environment 

8. PPG And Lomon Billions Extend And Expand Titanium-Dioxide Supply Relationship
   11/27/2018

   PPG and Lomon Billions recently announced an expanded, multi-year titanium-dioxide (TiO2) supply agreement. Under the agreement, Lomon Billions will supply additional quantities of chloride- and sulfate-based TiO2 to PPG from Lomon Billions’ existing manufacturing capacity 

9. INVISTA To Launch New LYCRA FREEF!T Technology Combining Soft Stretch With Lasting Shape Retention
   11/27/2018

   INVISTA, owners of the LYCRA brand and portfolio of products, will launch its new patented LYCRA FREEF!T Technology in North America at the Kingpins NYC show on November 28-29. LYCRA FREEF!T technology provides denim and woven fabrics with soft, easy stretch and excellent recovery 

10. Air Liquide To Build First World Scale Liquid Hydrogen Production Plant Dedicated To The Supply Of Hydrogen Energy Markets
    11/26/2018

    Air Liquide will build the first world scale liquid hydrogen production unit dedicated to the hydrogen energy markets, located in the Western U.S., and has signed a long-term agreement with FirstElement Fuel Inc (FEF), a leader in retail hydrogen infrastructure in the U.S., to supply hydrogen to FEF’s retail liquid hydrogen fueling stations in California