Measurex had 1995 revenues of $335.2 million with a net income of $26.9 million.Measurex had 1995 revenues of $335.2 million with a net income of $26.9 million. Fourth quarter net income was $9.8 million on revenues of $93.2 million. Markets, news The United Steelworkers United Steelworkers (USW) historic labour union representing workers in steel, aluminum, and other metallurgical industries for much of the 20th century. In the U.S. of America announced that an agreement has been reached with representatives of the synthetic rubber synthetic rubber: see rubber. industry concerning a proposed OSI-IA health standard for 1,3-butadiene. The current OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. standard allows exposures up to 1,000 ppm. OSHA proposed to lower the limit to 2 ppm in 1990 but the rulemaking stalled. An agreement worked out between the union, the international Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers and the International Chemical Workers Union would cut the final exposure limit to 1 ppm and would require specific engineering controls at 0.5 ppm. The recommendation does not include detailed regulatory language. The group hopes to agree on such language quickly. Union Carbide said that its patent for the condensing con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. mode process used in gas-phase, fluidized-bed polyolefins production has been upheld by the European Patent Office. The decision reaffirms a 1993 ruling, rejecting opposition by BP Chemicals and BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida . UC has filed suits, which are still pending, in England and France, asserting that BP has infringed on its patent. Goodyear's Marysville, OH conveyor belt plant has received ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certification following an audit by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance. Goodyear's new extended mobility (run-flat) tire will appear on the 1997 Plymouth Prowler. The rear wheels will accommodate the world's first 20-inch original equipment tire. Bekaert has decided to invest $20 million in the production of new activities in the U.S. In addition to cora activities of steel wire and steel cord, the company has entered composite materials, thin metal fibers and sputtered film markets. Shell Chemical will discontinue production of polybutylene because of the cost of litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. concerning plumbing systems made from PB. Shell contends the PB is suitable for use in intended applications. The Standard Products Co. facility in Dearborn, MI has achieved QS 9000 compliance and has been registered by Entela. |
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