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Ozone Rules Are Issued by U.S. EPA
EPA rules set National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ground-level ozone at 70 parts per billion.
U.S. EPA Updates Emissions Standards for Petroleum Refineries
Rule requires continuous monitoring of benzene concentrations at the fenceline of refinery facilities.
Price Declines in Materials Generate Weakness in Equipment Prices, IHS Says
Current construction costs fell again in September, according to IHS and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The headline current IHS PEG Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI) registered 43.8 in September, down from 45.7 in August and well below the neutral mark. The headline index has
Tesla Signs Tentative Lithium Sourcing Deal
The material will be used to build batteries at its Reno-area facility, which is being developed with Panasonic.
IHS Offers Five-Year Outlook on Oil Market Volatility Drivers
Key factors include withdrawal of Iranian sanctions, Chinese economic growth, U.S. crude production and exports, global oil refining industry development and freight rates.
China Light Vehicle Sales Outlook Dims, IHS Cuts 2015 Forecast
Recent sales data suggests a significant rebound in light vehicle sales is unlikely in the coming months.
Nature-Inspired Engineering Design
The BLN research network looks at how nature handles tasks in order to improve the way those functions are done on the factory floor.
Nuclear Power Costs Remain Competitive, Say IEA/NEA
The cost of nuclear power is in line with other baseload sources, but new nuclear plants can generate electricity more cheaply over their lifetime if financing costs are low.
Small Business Jobs Index Lower in August Despite Employment Growth, IHS Says
The index was down 0.51% from August 2014. The East North Central continued as the top-performing region.
Designing Security Features into Industrial Assets
The process of integrating security into products requires a deep understanding of the assets’ use cases and deployment scenarios.
Iranian Methanol Capacity: IHS Study Explores Life After Sanctions
A permanent lifting of sanctions against Iran could accelerate Iranian methanol capacity by an additional 10 million metric tons by 2025. Iran currently produces 5 MMT of methanol annually.
MIT Develops Multi-Material 3D Printer
Device uses machine vision 3D-scanning techniques, which allow it to self-calibrate and self-correct for mistakes it makes.
Asia Pacific Boosts Electric Motors in Automotive Uses, IHS Says
The worldwide revenue for electric motors in automotive applications is expected to increase to over $30 billion in 2019, up from $25 billion in 2014, according to IHS.
Japanese Ministry Plans Innovation Spending in 2016
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to seek $981 million for projects as part of the government’s fiscal 2016 budget.
Beyond Deadlines: Progress Toward a Conflict-Free Supply Chain
Beginning this year companies will have to prove to the SEC that they are making supply chain transparency improvements and are conducting in-depth track-and-trace verifications.
Crude Oil Market Turmoil Could Mean “Back to the Future” Experience for Petrochemicals, IHS Says
Oil price volatility is creating a nightmare for companies planning investments, says a new IHS report.
China Surprises with Yuan Devaluation, IHS Says
Self-described market reform step follows poor trade data.
Design for Manufacturability Reduces Product Errors, Total Cost
DFM aims to optimize all functions in the manufacturing process, including fabrication, assembly, test, procurement, shipping, service and repair.
Engineering Compensation Survey Results
Engineers say they generally are satisfied with their jobs and current employers, although female engineers in North America appear more willing to seek new opportunities and with a different employer.
Oil Price Outlook Signals That Impairments Are Likely Through 2015, IHS Says
An elevated level of asset impairments in Q1 2015 coupled with a bleak commodity price outlook is putting 2015 on track to suffer the most E&P asset impairments of the past decade.