Thursday, June 8, 2006

Do we need new refineries Article in today's New York Times with implications for automation-related companies. House Passes Bill to Help Spur New Oil Refinery Construction. Republican sponsors said the bill would streamline the permit process, but for now, the Senate has no comparable bill under consideration. By MICHAEL JANOFSKY. [NYT > Business] 7:06:39 AM    comment []

Pinto's e-news Jim Pinto's latest eNews is out. If you're not on his distribution, you can click the link to read it. He also has a redesigned Web site that looks pretty good. Congratulations to his daughter-in-law who designed it. Lead news is an analysis of Schneider Electric's purchase of Invensys Building Systems. Combined with other acquisitions, it is now a major force in that market along with Honeywell and Johnson Controls. Siemens also plays in that market. Looks like Jim is regularly podcasting his eNews as well. 6:33:57 AM    comment []