ExxonMobil Begins Production on New Polyethylene Line at Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant

ExxonMobil Begins Production on New Polyethylene Line at Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant

 By News Provider First of two 650,000 tons-per-year polyethylene lines starts production Project is a component of ExxonMobil’s $20 billion Growing the Gulf expansion initiative First polyethylene shipment to be exported from the Port of Houston later this month  Tuesday, October 17, 2017 11:00 am EDT “The investments we’re making through our Growing the Gulf…

Texas Instruments introduces its first educational robot

Texas Instruments introduces its first educational robot

The TI-Innovator™ Rover Put STEM into motion with new calculator-controlled robotic car for the classroom By News Provider DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the TI-Innovator™Rover, the company’s first robotics solution for middle and high school students that makes learning STEM subjects a moving experience. Students can write programs on their TI graphing calculators that…

AIV, Gulf Coast Modification to Consolidate Operations Within Expansive New Northwest Houston Facility

AIV, Gulf Coast Modification to Consolidate Operations Within Expansive New Northwest Houston Facility

By News Provider HOUSTON, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AIV, LP, a Houston-based global wholesale distributor of valves and actuators for the oil and gas, power generation, chemical, petrochemical, refining, pulp and paper and water treatment industries, has announced plans for a new 320,000+ square-foot facility at 22806 Northwest Lake Drive near Telge Road and Highway 290 in northwest Houston….

ClearSign Texas Refinery Project Successfully Concludes Operational Testing

ClearSign Texas Refinery Project Successfully Concludes Operational Testing

ClearSign Texas Refinery Project Successfully Concludes Operational Testing Company’s Duplex Plug and Play™ Product Attains Performance Goals News Provider SEATTLE, Sept. 19, 2017  ClearSign Combustion Corporation (NASDAQ: CLIR), a leading provider of industrial combustion technologies that deliver unmatched reduction of pollutant emissions while improving operational costs, today announced that it had successfully completed the first installation of its…

Rimkus Consulting Group Leverages Global Forensic Expertise to Form Full-Service Engineering and Technical Firm, Rimkus Building Consultants

Rimkus Consulting Group Leverages Global Forensic Expertise to Form Full-Service Engineering and Technical Firm, Rimkus Building Consultants

Rimkus Consulting Group Leverages Global Forensic Expertise to Form Full-Service Engineering and Technical Firm, Rimkus Building Consultants. A worldwide provider of forensic consulting services, today announced the strategic expansion of its business operations with the formation of a new company, Rimkus Building Consultants. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the firm will help clients from coast-to-coast proactively…

Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. Is a Leader in the Construction Industry

Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. Is a Leader in the Construction Industry

Trusted Engineering and Construction Program Management Quote: “Every successful person or firm has been given an opportunity to succeed by someone. We always keep this in mind and remember our roots and early beginnings, and in turn seek to provide opportunities to deserving persons and firms.” – Jim Rice, President of Rice & Gardner Consultants,…

Society of Women Engineers: Aspire / Advance / Achieve

Society of Women Engineers: Aspire / Advance / Achieve

By Subcontractors USA News Provider More than sixty years ago, when women identified themselves by their marital status, and newspaper help wanted ads placed employment opportunities into separate categories for men and women, a group of more than sixty pioneering women engineers and engineering students gathered to build a national organization. They met in New…

Commissioner Christian Participates in Opening of Historic Carbon Capture Plant

Commissioner Christian Participates in Opening of Historic Carbon Capture Plant

World’s Largest CO2 CapturePlant; Recycles CO2 for Enhanced Oil Production, Environmental Protection RICHMOND – Last week, Commissioner Wayne Christian attended the official opening of the world’s largest carbon capture facility, participating in the valve opening ceremony with Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Governor Greg Abbott, Congressman Pete Olson and Japanese General Consul Tetsuro Amano.   The…

National Society of Professional Engineers: Why Get Licensed?

National Society of Professional Engineers: Why Get Licensed?

Licensure is the mark of a professional. It’s a standard recognized by employers and their clients, by governments and by the public as an assurance of dedication, skill and quality. There are many powerful reasons both professional and personal for earning and maintaining a PE license. Only a licensed engineer, for instance, may prepare, sign,…

A Career in ENGINEERING

A Career in ENGINEERING

Engineering is a broad term that covers a wide range of applications and industries. Combining mathematics, science and technology, engineers produce creative solutions to real world problems. As a result there are many different types of engineering degrees available. In the past, engineering could be divided into four major branches: Mechanical, Chemical, Civil and Electrical,…