http://chemical.ihs.com SRI Consulting en-us 2012 Sat, 4 Feb 2012 5:58:54 MST MENLO PARK, Calif.  (Sept. 8, 2011) – Driven in part by manufacturers seeking to create more sustainable products, bio- (plant-) based feedstocks are beginning to challenge the dominance of fossil fuels as starting materials for chemicals, according to a new report from information and analysis... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16628.html Thu, 8 Sep 2011 0:00:00 MDT  MENLO PARK, Calif.  (June 14, 2011) – A cradle-to-plant-gate study to determine the carbon footprint or environmental impact of polypropylene, one of the chemical industry’s largest-volume products, has found that a diversity of manufacturing routes leads to a diversity of carbon... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16627.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 0:00:00 MDT MENLO PARK, Calif.  (April 12, 2011) – A side-by-side comparison of the most promising technologies for advanced carbon capture of coal-fired emissions reveals that the processes are still costly, despite improvements, according to a new report from information and analysis provider IHS... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16625.html Tue, 12 Apr 2011 0:00:00 MDT Water scarcity no longer just a challenge for Middle East and Africa, as population growth, and agricultural and industrial demand increase competition for water  ... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16619.html Wed, 9 Mar 2011 0:00:00 MST Menlo Park, Calif. (January 24, 2011) — During 2010, new solar photovoltaic (PV) demand worldwide approached 10,000 MW, and is expected to grow by double-digit percentages annually for the foreseeable future, if production costs can be driven to market-competitive levels. In response to interest in... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16617.html Mon, 24 Jan 2011 0:00:00 MST Menlo Park, Calif. (December 13, 2010) —IHS (NYSE: IHS), a leading source of critical information and insight, just published the first study that compares process designs and the associated economics for producing 30 million gallons/yr of biodiesel from three competitive microalgal technologies in a... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16616.html Mon, 13 Dec 2010 0:00:00 MST Menlo Park Calif., (November 16, 2010) Over the last 40 years, organic solvent manufacturers have faced tough markets, with environmental and toxicological concerns prompting legislation and restriction of their products’ use. Nonetheless, global demand for solvents remains significant, with about 21... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16614.html Tue, 16 Nov 2010 0:00:00 MST Menlo Park CA, September 30, 2010 Several grid-ready electric vehicles are scheduled to be introduced to the market from late 2010 to 2012. Boosted by subsidies, several U.S. battery suppliers are expanding their capacity. Lured by the optimistic market forecast, battery producers in Japan, Korea, and China... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16611.html Thu, 30 Sep 2010 0:00:00 MDT ENGLEWOOD, Colo., September 07, 2010 IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global source of critical information and insight, today announced it has acquired assets from the chemical and energy portfolio of Access Intelligence LLC, a leading business-to-business information company owned by private equity... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16609.html Tue, 7 Sep 2010 0:00:00 MDT —... http://chemical.ihs.com/Press_Releases/16608.html Mon, 6 Sep 2010 0:00:00 MDT