17 Jul 2006
GE Plastics Helps MEGADYNE Hone Performance of Reusable Electrosurgical E-Z Pen™ with an Array of Autoclavable Materials
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — July 17, 2006 — GE Plastics’ Noryl* and Ultem* resin grades were chosen for the new 12-use E-Z Pen™ electrosurgical pencil from MEGADYNE Medical Products. Lightweight and ergonomically designed with both 10- and 15-foot, kink-resistant cords for easier, more comfortable handling, E-Z Pen pencils are the only product on the market offering patented E-Z Clean® non-stick tips that allow surgeons to make cleaner cuts. The versatility and variety of GE’s portfolio of materials for medical device applications, combined with GE value-added services such as color-matching, enabled MEGADYNE to meet the specific requirements of this application.
13 Jul 2006
FIRST USE OF DYNEEMA® FIBER IN OFF-SHORE WINDMILL LIFTING
For the installation of offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea, Mammoet Van Oord, an international marine contractor, selected heavy lifting slings made with super-strong Dyneema® polyethylene fiber from DSM Dyneema. The special round slings, manufactured by the Unitex Group, are designed to lift heavy loads weighing up to several hundreds of tons.
12 Jul 2006
GE Plastics Provides Cost-Efficient Source for Diverse Resins Featured in Multi-Function Aisys® Anesthesia Delivery System
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — July 12, 2006 — The state-of-the-art Aisys® Carestation® anesthesia delivery system from GE Healthcare is a demonstration of sophisticated technology in a versatile device. It is the first GE anesthesia solution to integrate electronic gas and agent control as well as delivery with advanced ventilation, vital signs monitoring, and an Advanced Breathing System (ABS™). However, its success in the healthcare marketplace also rides on such practical factors as cost-effectiveness and durability. To achieve these goals, GE Healthcare sought a materials supplier that could efficiently meet diverse application requirements ranging from chemical resistance for work surfaces, light weight for drawer doors, and transparency for the gas scavenger system. GE Plastics was able to supply multiple materials from its diverse product portfolio to meet these needs while providing value-added services such as material selection and application development support.
11 Jul 2006
Development of manufacturing “Centres of Excellence”
VitasheetGroup, London, 11 July 2006 - In February 2006 the thermoplastic sheet division of British Vita was re-named VitasheetGroup. VitasheetGroup is Europe’s largest manufacturer of thermoplastic sheet products and it is in the process of re-aligning its operations to deliver market leading products and services to its customers
10 Jul 2006
PPG and GM Win PACE Award for Color Specific Automotive Primer
(July 10th, 2006--Shanghai, China)PPG has earned its fifth PACE Award in six years for its collaboration with General Motors on the development of an environmentally friendly, color-specific powder primer.
10 Jul 2006
Leaders from Shanghai Council of National People’s Congress visit Joint Collision & Paints Training Centre of PPG and Shanghai Communication School
(July 10th， 2006--Shanghai China)Recently, more than 30 Shanghai Municipal Government leaders visited Shanghai Communication School to investigate vocational education development and open practical training situation. They were Mr. Zhou Mu Yao, Wang Pei Sheng, deputy directors of Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee, Mr. Shen Xiao Ming, director of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Mr. Zhu Jun Yi, director of Shanghai Municipal Labor and Social Security Bureau, Ms. Xia Xiu Rong, member of Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee and chairman of Shanghai Municipla NPC's Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee, Mr. Liu Shi Cai, Party Secretary and chairman of director of Shanghai Transportation (Group) Co., Ltd. Shortly, a special report on this was made as well.
10 Jul 2006
熱電收購EGS，專注工業測控市場
上海，中國（2006年7月10日）世界領先的分析儀器研發和製造商 - 熱電公司近日宣佈已經收購EGS測控系統公司，世界上最大的為塑膠薄膜和塗布等Web生產線提供測量控制設備的供應商。對於在金屬平板測厚和鍍層重量測厚處於領先地位的熱電公司，本次收購無疑將加強其在WEB生產線的測控實力，使其成為提供全面工業測控解決方案的領導者。
10 Jul 2006
Borouge showcases its high performance Wire & Cable applications at wire & Tube China 2006
Borouge will be showcasing its high performance Wire & Cable solutions at Wire & Tube China 2006 – the world's biggest trade fair for wire and cable, and tube manufacturing and processing technologies – to be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Pudong from 25 to 28 September 2006.
