Electric deregulation: you take charge

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Chemical process industries (CMI) could save on energy costs with the advent of deregulation in the electric-utility market. Choosing which utility to be the source of electricity involves weighing the risks and benefits. Cost of electricity is not just the overriding concern, but CPI companies should also consider reliability of service and the role of the energy service provider, or ESP. Most likely to benefit from deregulation in its early phase are large CPI companies, some of which are predicting savings of between 15% and 20%.

Use of energy

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Improving the breed

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Monsanto Co. of St. Louis, MO, will purchase Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd. (PBIC) of Cambridge, UK, from Unilever in a deal worth $525 million. The transaction is set to combine the traditional breeding technologies of PBIC with Monsanto's improved agricultural procedures. Monsanto stated that the short-term plan of the acquisition is to produce advanced seeds, such as hybrid wheat varieties, while the deal's long-term goals may involve the use of biotechnology to develop disease-resistant plants.

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Will sell Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd of Cambridge, UK, to Monsanto Co of St Louis, MO, in a deal worth $525 mil

United Kingdom, Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Foreign operations, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Monsanto Co., Unilever United States Inc., Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd.

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Turning knowledge into profit

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Chemical process companies should implement integrated-information management systems because of the benefits which can be obtained in a broad range of areas. These benefits include operational reliability; optimization of capacity, yield and quality; automation of planning and scheduling; personnel utilization and productivity; regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

General services, Management Information Systems

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