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Ashgabat, 26 June 2007 (nCa) --- Israeli company Merhav would do a number of new projects in Turkmenistan. One of the projects would clean and process 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually. There are a number of other projects proposed by Merhav.

Some details of the projects were released by the Turkmen government Tuesday after a meeting between President Berdymuhammedov and Yusef Maiman, head of the Israeli company Merhav and a long term partner of Turkmenistan.

A gas processing and cleaning plant would be established at the Tarabil and Gurrukbil fields. It would have output capacity of 4 billion cubic meters per annum, giving considerable boost to the export capacity of Turkmenistan. Secondary units of the plant would process gas condensates.

Another project proposed by Maima n is a fertilizer factory that would produce potassium fertilizers. It would employ 500 persons and would not only meet the local demand but there would be surplus production for export.

Agriculture, which is a traditional area of cooperation between Merhav and Turkmenistan, would also see some projects related to the agro-industrial complex. The core project offered by Merhav would help increase cotton production in Turkmenistan.

Related to agriculture, another project presented by Maiman was a greenhouse complex for growing vegetables and citrus fruit the year round. Merhav promises that it would increase vegetable production by as much as 300%.

A dairy project based on 500 cows was also in the portfolio of Maiman. The project includes the whole line of milk products including yoghurt, cheese and kifir. It may be possible to offer such projects to each province of Turkmenistan.

During the meeting Merhav and Turkmenistan agreed to establish partnership in education and healthc are sectors. A subsidiary of Merhav may open in each province professional schools, laboratories, multipurpose training centres, and also introduce special programmes developed for general education. There would be separate provisions for teenage children.

President Berdymuhamemdov invited Merhav to consider participation in the development of North-South transport corridor. He also asked Maiman consider developing the salt and mineral deposits in Garabogaz and Gizilkaya areas, that lie in the route of the North-South corridor.

NYSE: ADM) in the newly created position of vice president, biofuels & biochemical research, effective June 11, 2007.

Werpy comes to ADM from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, one of the DOE's nine multi-program national laboratories, where he has served as relationship manager since 2005.

As vice president, biofuels & biochemical research, Werpy will be responsible for leading ADM's new research into second generation biofuels and biochemicals. He will report to Tom Binder, president, Research.

"Todd Werpy brings additional expertise to our BioEnergy research and development team," said ADM vice president and chief technology officer Michael Pacheco. "He has exceptional knowledge of developing technologies for the conversion of renewable feedstocks to value-added chemicals, including biofuels, gasification, enzymes and fermentation. We are confident he will make a strong addition to our team."

As relationship manager at the Northwest National Laboratory, Werpy coordinated the DOE's relationships with the Office of Biomass Programs and various industry clients, as well as leading the development of proposals and acquisition of funding for the biobased products program.

From 1998-2005, he served as senior program manager where he directed and managed all research programs in the biobased products area. He is the co-author of several patents in the area of chemical conversion for creating value-added products from renewable resources.

From 1995-1998, Werpy served as director, research and business development for the National Corn Growers Association where he developed the organization's re search and business development strategy. In this role, he worked with the DOE to establish the first formal program in renewable chemicals from alternative feedstocks.

Werpy also served as a senior research scientist at Michigan Biotechnology Institute where he worked with a team of scientists and engineers to develop new processes for converting biomass.

Werpy received a Ph.D. in chemistry from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Southwest State University.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is the world leader in BioEnergy and has a premier position in the agricultural processing value chain. ADM is one of the world's largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is a leading manufacturer of biodiesel, ethanol, soybean oil and meal, corn sweeteners, flour and other value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 26,000 employees, more than 240 processing plants and net sales for the fisca l year ended June 30, 2006 of $37 billion.

Additional information can be found on ADM's Web site at http://www.admworld.com/.

May 7, 2007---Solbar Industries Ltd., Israel, announces the expansion of its marketing team in North America, with the addition of Fred Kosanke and Paul Hargarten.  The latter join Omri Kaufmann, Regional Marketing & Sales Manager, and Darcy Maslow, Customer Service Manager.
Kosanke, appointed to lead the team as Sales and Market Development Executive, "Brings to Solbar twenty-five years of successful sales and business development experience of food ingredients and packaging; including having developed national business with the leading food processors, restaurant chains, and distributors," says Gary Brenner, Marketing & Sales, V.P. at Solbar.  "During 2006 Solbar focused on critical issues such as sourcing soybeans in the U.S. for improve d protein functionalities, white color and bland flavor.  Special attention is being given to U.S. customer requirements from packaging to an efficient supply chain."

Hargarten, Market Development - Applications Manager, will focus on improving Solbar's value proposition to customers.  "Paul and I are delighted to join Solbar, reports Kosanke, and look forward to the challenges presented to us by Solbar's management.  We realize what it takes to become a recognized supplier in North America.  Together with Omri and Darcy, we look forward to achieving sales goals by earning our business with customers.  We have great expectations for the new team, and invite food manufacturers to put us to the test."

Solbar's range of products (soy isolates, functional soy protein concentrates and textured soy concentrates) is now available for the U.S. market to meet USDA-FNS regulations for Alternate Protein Products (APP), National School Lunch Program, Schoo l Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. 

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