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Novolyte Technologies and Foosung Form JV for Li-ion Electrolytes

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a leading global producer of specialty lithium salts for lithium batteries, to form a new joint venture platform that will create an integrated global producer of lithium battery electrolytes. —John Televantos, a Partner at Arsenal Capital, an investor in Novolyte since 2008. Foosung Co., Novolyte received in 2009 a $20.6-million

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Environmental groups sue San Diego Association of Governments over $214B Regional Transportation/Sustainable Communities plan; first regional plan under SB 375

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The Cleveland National Forest Foundation and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit in the San Diego Superior Court against the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), challenging SANDAG’s $214-billion 2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2050 RTP/SCS). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Nippon Steel Set to Buy U.S. Steel, Union Dismayed

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However, the United Steel Workers don’t seem pleased with the arrangement and were said to have backed an earlier offer from domestic rival Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Steel’s stock valuation spiked dramatically in 2005 only to absolutely collapse in 2008 during the Great Recession. Nippon Steel is reportedly offering a deal worth $14.9

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