Townsend Solutions

08/15/2018

Direct air capture (DAC)...
Can it really decrease CO2 in the environment?
Will it work too well?

“The new giant sucking sound: Pulling carbon dioxide from the air to manufacture products is becoming viable https://t.co/iDPmohVLHu”

08/03/2018

The US became a net exporter of in 2017 on an annual basis for the first time in 60 years.
EIA expects exports of both pipeline and liquefied natural gas to continue to increase while imports remain steady.

“EIA expects increased U.S. demand and to stimulate higher production. Combined net exports of all HGLs increase by 500,000 b/d by 2019, and exports account for more than one-third of this growth. https://t.co/2NxbPTiEhI ”

07/30/2018

Half of all the plastic ever made was produced in the last 13 years...
While output is set to increase by 40% in the next decade...

07/27/2018

“Trends & Innovations in Dentistry: Sign Up at the Early Bird Rate through August 17 https://t.co/SFH2LsprPt”

07/26/2018

"Small- and medium-sized companies in the industry will be subjected to a profit squeeze due to higher costs of inputs of production...”

“The U.S. is asking for comments on proposed against 152 and imports worth an $2.2 billion.. https://t.co/70QUlWB526”

07/26/2018

How re-thinking the business model for cleaning products can influence design...

“If the bottle is reused 20 times it means 95% less packaging waste. https://t.co/yul4SHUSA2 ”

07/19/2018

allows for earlier testing in the concept or preliminary design phases. ...less likelihood that the entire component will have to be redesigned, as problem areas can be detected and eliminated early.

07/18/2018

Best Environmental or Energy Efficient Programme of the Year FINALISTS

“It's official: Plastics Industry Awards 2018 Finalists Announced. Congrats to all finalists. Full list on the website: https://t.co/hNNsHS76pB”

07/18/2018

Product Marketing vs. Environmental Concerns...
If customers see unfamiliar packaging in a store, they may just turn to a competitor.

07/17/2018

Bio-Glitter... Made from plant cellulose...

“We know that all you lot are avid festival-goers (😉), so good news - the festival look has gone biodegradable! Now that 61 festivals have banned the use of glitter in the UK, here are 6 plant-based alternatives to try this summer 🎪🎉 https://t.co/9T27Zxt6Gd”

07/16/2018

New coatings on engine machinery and automobile components have produced more efficient engines and synthetic oils that don’t oxidize or degrade as quickly.

“Investing in Knowledge: Friction, Wear, & Lubrication - By one estimate, 6% of the gross national product is wasted through its impact via https://t.co/qxjeFDYXnX”

07/10/2018

Unfolding effects of Iranian sanctions on global oil supply...

“Oil prices approached the $80 mark on Tuesday morning after negotiations between Norwegian oil worker unions and an employer association fell through, leading to another outage on the Norwegian Shelf. https://t.co/xFxsdQAbMS”