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Calgon Carbon Plans to Acquire the European Wood-Based Activated Carbon and Filter Aid Business of CECA, a Subsidiary of Arkema Group, in a Transaction Valued at €145.5 Million ($160.1 Million)(1) (Calgon Carbon Corporation)

Edit Public Technologies 14 Apr 2016
'Importantly, the acquisition would also advance our expansion into stated strategic areas of focus by extending our production capabilities into adjacent filtration media - diatomaceous earth and perlites; broadening our end markets to include the pharmaceutical industry; and giving us an immediate gateway into the activated carbon market in India, one of our targeted emerging geographies....

Giving birds a helping hand

Edit The Examiner 02 Apr 2016
Spring has sprung; the birds are chirping and busy building nests. This year make an effort to help birds out by creating and maintaining a healthy and safe environment for them ... You will help keep birds, pets and your family healthier ... Keep invasive plants out of your yard ... If this fails, try biological controls, traps, or a dust such as diatomaceous earth - a silica substance that kills soft-bodied insects such as aphids ... ....

How Potent Is That Pot Brownie? Dry Ice And A Blender Might Crack The Case

Edit National Public Radio 17 Mar 2016
i. Different types of THC-infused confections are left on display at Amazon Organics, a pot dispensary in Eugene, Ore. Ryan Kang/AP hide caption ... Ryan Kang/AP ... The next step, Marcu says, is to mix the freeze-dried candy or brownie with diatomaceous earth — an abrasive, silica-based powder that's sometimes used to keep snails out of gardens — and pulverize it all together in a high-tech blender, to create a smooth, homogeneous sample ... i ... ....

A great plan for growing your own strawberries…

Edit The Examiner 12 Mar 2016
Growing your own strawberries really is the ONLY way to get that amazing burst of flavor that is so lacking in what we find in the grocery stores. Truly ripe and juicy strawberries are just too fleeting and perishable to be found in any grocery store produce department. Commercial strawberries are grown for firmness, size and shelf life…period. Flavor is secondary ... Diatomaceous earth works well on slugs, snails and earwigs ... ....

EP Minerals Launches Revolutionary Low Dust Diatomaceous Earth Swim Pool Filter Aid

Edit Business Wire 09 Mar 2016
RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EP Minerals, LLC, a global leader in industrial minerals, today announced the launch of CelaPool, a revolutionary new low dust diatomaceous earth (DE) filter aid for the swimming pool industry ... ....

People v_ Imerys Minerals California, Inc_ (Santa Barbara County, CA)

Edit Public Technologies 01 Mar 2016
(Source. Santa Barbara County, CA) 4cf4935c-fdd7-4901-b15c-71e87de5a65f.pdf. OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. DA 02-345. RELEASE NUMBER. NEY. JOYCE E. DUDLEY. District Attorney. Kevin Weichbro d, District Attorney. CONTACT PERSON (805) 568-2437 ... Re ... InJanuary of 2014, authorities were notified of a release of diatomaceous earth slurry, a mining by-product of fine dust and water, into the San Miguelito Creek ... * * * * * ... Fax....

Safe Flea and Tick Products for Pets

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
The Excitement About Diatomaceous Earth. The aforementioned food grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is receiving a lot of interest within the pet industry due to its seemingly miraculous properties and overall purported safety and efficacy ... The Benefits of Diatomaceous Earth ....

What is a Cartridge Pool Filter?

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
Pentair filter.  Pentair filter courtesy of PriceGrabber. A pool filter is crucial to the healthy operation of a swimming pool. The three different types include.Diatomaceous Earth (DE) filterSand filterCartridge filter. Many pool owners, experts and service technicians believe cartridge filters to be the best filtration method available ... ....

How to Grow Organic Spinach in Your Garden

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
Stuart Fox/Gallo Images/Getty Images. Favorite of Popeye, despised by children everywhere, spinach seems to be one of those "love it or hate it" types of vegetables ... Where to Grow Spinach ... Spinach requires fertile, moist, well-drained soil ... You can try sprinkling diatomaceous earth around the plants to deter these pests, or, if they are a big problem, consider installing copper edging around the area to keep them out ... ....

How to Grow Organic Swiss Chard in Your Garden

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
Pete Starman/Photographer's Choice RF/Getty Images. Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla) is very closely related to beets. Instead of growing chard for its root, we grow it for its delicious stalks and leaves ... We even use it on pizza around here ... Where to Grow Swiss Chard ... A sprinkling of crushed eggshells or diatomaceous earth around your plants can deter them, and hand-picking is always effective in getting rid of these pests ... ....

Before You Buy a Canister Filter For a Saltwater Aquarium

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
Canister filters which are used for aquariums consist of little more that a water tight container which water from the aquarium is forced through by a pump, then back into the aquarium or sump. Sound a bit over simplified? Yeah.. It is, but it is still true ... Some are designed with special features, such as ones that use powder or diatomaceous earth to step the filtration up to very fine levels ... ....

Identification, Prevention, and Control of the German Cockroach, Part 2

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
George Shuklin/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain. German cockroaches are so tiny and breed so quickly, they can be difficult to control. But you can control them. According to the CDC, there are four management strategies for the control of cockroaches.Prevention ... Sanitation ... Water ... Shelter ... Trapping ... Chemical control ... insecticidal dusts like boric acid, silica aerogel, and diatomaceous earth can provide additional control ... Read Part 1....

Beautisol: Go Slough Yourself

Edit About.com 21 Feb 2016
Aqua (water), Polyethylene (Beads), Diatomaceous Earth, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Albumen, Kaolin, Salicylic Acid, Passiflora Laurifolia (Passionflower) Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate (D-alpha), Allantoin, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, ......
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