Weirauch, Wendy
HP In Brief: HPIn Brief
Dialogue with the trade union movement must focus on business sustainability, says the UK Chemical Industries Association (CIA), which has a membership of 200 companies. "International dialogue betwee..
HP Impact: HPImpact: EIA forecasts U.S. energy 2002 outlook
Significant near-term trends in U.S. energy pricing, supply and demand are identified in a recent outlook from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The following are highlights of the report's..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Increased growth for EU chemical industry
The slowing output growth in 2001 is forecast to give way to improved activity for 2002, according to a recent economic outlook from the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC). It estimates that o..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Combating cyber threats to energy industry
What actions can be taken to identify and reduce infrastructure vulnerabilities within the HPI? The National Petroleum Council (NPC), a U.S. federal advisory committee to the Secretary of Energy, has ..
HP Impact: HPImpact: World LNG market to double by 2011
 Fig. 1     A projection of global LNG consumption by region in 2011 The world trade market for LNG is an important part..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Plan for sound motor management
A consortium has recently been established to encourage the use of "sound motor management and planning as a tool for cutting motor energy costs and conserving energy." Campaign members include U.S. m..
HP Impact: HPImpact: What defines an entrepreneur?
The popular image of the heroic and solitary entrepreneur is a myth, according to a new study by Accenture (www.accenture.com). True entrepreneurship is not a lone pursuit but highly collaborative beh..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Catalysts market to top $2.6 billion
Catalysis is a highly technical, complex process. Its products and markets are large and diverse. Moreover, catalysts themselves are important materials of commerce: their applications affect the manu..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Facilities technology roadmap initiative
Industry representatives from the owner, operator, engineering, contracting and IT supplier communities participated in launching the Capital Facilities Technology Roadmap Initiative at a recent FIATE..
HP Impact: HPImpact: Business to business: finding success online
Suppose you need a birthday gift. Traditionally, you would have driven to a store to make the purchase. Today, you may log on to the Internet and browse your favorite online retailers. When the time c..

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