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The article reports that Fujifilm has commenced full-scale operation of its new production facility for CMP slurries, a fundamental material utilized in the semiconductor manufacturing process, at its Kumamoto site, with an investment of approximately 2 billion yen. It mentions facility, established by FUJIFILM Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., aims to ensure a stable supply of semiconductor materials and marks Fujifilm's first CMP slurries production facility in Japan.

The article reports on the preservation of the World Trade Center's slurry wall as a centerpiece in architect Daniel Libeskind's plan for the rebuilding of the site. The slurry wall survived the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Reinforcement is needed to brace the slurry wall. Engineers hope to design a structure that will leave as much of the slurry wall as possible exposed to public view.

The article reports on the ongoing construction at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan, New York City. A 70-foot-long steel cage weighing around 50 tons for building a wall was lifted by cranes and put on the proper site. The same technique to built slurry wall construction was used 40 years ago during the building of original trade center foundations. The workers first excavated a 4-feet-wide trench more than 70-feet down to bedrock and fill the trench with slurry.

Reports on how a slurry of watered-down coal particles, dirt, rock and clay leaked through the bottom of a waste reserve and flooded the town of Inez, Kentucky. Description of the material, and how it spread throughout the town; Thoughts on why the reserve at the A.T. Massey Coal Company broke; Outlook for the town, as it attempts to clean up the mess.

The article focuses on the investments made by the Chinese government and private investors of China for technological advancements resulting in the reduction of China's energy consumption. It states that the imported slurry pumps have been replaced by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) pumps from Shijiazhuang Industrial Pump Factory Co. Ltd., an energy machinery manufacturer. It mentions that the replacement resulted in reduced operating costs and energy consumption in China.

Rail transportation of coal slurry, set without competition elsewhere and under provisions of the Staggers Act, could cost over a 10-year period $54 billion more than a slurry pipeline. The 1,500 mile pipeline is built from West Virginia and Illinois to Georgia and Florida.