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Hempel Group Founder Dies At Age Of 91
J.C. Hempel, founder of the Hempel Group of companies and chairman of the Hempel Foundation, passed away in Copenhagen recently at the age of 91. He was a legend in his lifetime, having in just over 70 years built up a worldwide organization from a relatively small beginning in Denmark.
Whitehouse To Head ABStech Regional Office In Houston
The appointment of James W. Whitehouse as regional representative for the Southwest United States and Gulf Area of ABS Worldwide Technical Services, Inc., was announced by vice president of operations Walter D. Vandegrift. Mr. Whitehouse will direct ABStech activities from Houston,
Collaboration Creates Vehicle for CNG Solutions
An alliance between Norwegian ener- gy group Statoil and shipowners Leif Hoegh of Oslo and Teekay Shipping of Vancouver has given fresh momentum to the drive to foster the development of ships for the carriage of compressed nat- ural gas(CNG).