Manufacturers

Retiring U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin, R-LA, will become president and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America in Washington DC when he leaves the Congress at the end of the year. The 61-year old Tauzin served for several years as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee before stepping down early this year because of intestinal cancer. He announced at the time he would not seek reelection after serving 13 terms in the House. He has credited the advanced, expert medical treatment and surgery he received at Johns Hopkins with saving his life. His son, Billy Tauzin III, lost a runoff earlier this month to Democrat Charlie Melancon to succeed to the elder Tauzin’s the 3rd Congressional District seat.

There are as many scenarios as there are proponents for hydrogen’s future dominance as a clean transportation and domestic energy source, and its long-term future is assured if the current political, environmental and regulatory backing it enjoys stays committed as it appeared to be during the National Hydrogen Association’s 15th annual conference in Los Angeles April 26-29. If there are skeptics, they are in the minority, and in the academic arena.

The Illinois Manufacturers Association (IMA) is fighting the Illinois governor’s proposal to extend a 5% sales tax to all deliveries of natural gas in the state. The proposal, which has not been fully developed, is under discussion in the Illinois legislature as part of the budget plan announced by Gov. Rod Blagojevich April 9 to overcome a deficit expected to total $5 billion over two years.

The Illinois Manufacturers Association (IMA) is fighting the Illinois governor’s proposal to extend a 5% sales tax to all deliveries of natural gas in the state. The proposal, which has not been fully developed, is under discussion in the Illinois legislature as part of the budget plan announced by Gov. Rod Blagojevich April 9 to overcome a deficit expected to total $5 billion over two years.

A New Jersey specialty chemical company and two Pennsylvaniasteel companies have announced they will be adding a natural gassurcharge that tracks NYMEX onto the sale price of their productsto reflect the increased cost of fueling the manufacturing process.

A New Jersey specialty chemical company and two Pennsylvaniasteel companies have announced they will be adding a natural gassurcharge that tracks NYMEX onto the sale price of their productsto reflect the increased cost of fueling the manufacturing process.

U.S. land drillers and rig manufacturers will benefit the mostin the next year as the nation’s rig count continues to outpaceexpectations, according to a research report released Monday byRaymond James & Associates. And even though the seismicbusiness has recently lagged, it also holds excellent earningsprospects for the future, said the analysts.