1 Jun 2011
SHAKING HANDS OVER GLOVES: DSM DYNEEMA, MICROLIN COOPER SETTLE DISPUTE
The Netherlands, June 1, 2011 - “When end-users see our brand, they know it represents optimum safety and superb comfort”, says DSM Dyneema President Gerard de Reuver, reflecting his company’s firm commitment to protecting its brand values. “No one can claim to be using Dyneema® material, or use the Dyneema® trademark, without an official, explicit licensing agreement with us”.
31 May 2011
Houston Hospital Joins New York Hospital in Addressing Operational Capacity with New GE Healthcare Solution
BUC, FRANCE – May 31, 2011 – GE Healthcare Performance Solutions today introduced Patient Care Capacity Management (PCCM), a new global solution aimed at solving the worldwide issue of poor hospital utilization and ineffective capacity management. Today, hospitals are being forced to do more with less, driving leaders to seek solutions that will allow them to improve efficiencies while delivering better care to more patients— safely and sustainably. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital (“SLEH”), an 864-bed tertiary care teaching institution located in Houston, Texas, is the first health system to further expand the PCCM solution, originally piloted in partnership with New York City’s The Mount Sinai Medical Center. Combining advisory services, technology, governance strategies, and world-recognized GE operational methodologies, the PCCM solution will enable SLEH to achieve utilization rates well above the current hospital industry average.
31 May 2011
MOOG SIGNS 5 YEAR SYSTEM SERVICE AND SUPPORT CONTRACT WITH SCX SPECIAL PROJECTS
East Aurora, NY, USA, 31 May 2011 – Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) has signed a new 5 year contract with SCX Special Projects, Sheffield, UK to continue its support of the motion control system for the Wimbledon Centre Court Retractable Roof, London until August 2015. The new service and support contract is managed by Moog’s operation based in Tewkesbury, UK.
31 May 2011
New HiWP quality seal
The new “Hirschmann™ Industrial Wireless Professional” certificate (HiWP) from Belden is a new seal of quality that signals a high level of expertise in the field of industrial WLAN coupled with well-founded knowledge of the Hirschmann™ wireless product range. Certified WLAN specialists, system integrators and IT service providers can be involved in the company’s projects anywhere in the world after following the training courses. These will be held at the Hirschmann™ offices in Neckartenzlingen near Stuttgart or – on request – at the premises of the future specialists. You can find detailed information about the new certification program at “www.hicomcenter.com”.
30 May 2011
THE ONE THAT WON’T GET AWAY – THANKS TO A NEW DYNEEMA® GRADE
The Netherlands, May 30, 2011 - For committed fishermen it’s all about feeling the bite. And this special moment is now about to be intensified as a result of fishing lines based on a new, extremely thin grade of Dyneema® fiber, the Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber from DSM.
25 May 2011
NATRIP SELECTS MOOG FOR LARGEST ORDER IN INDIA FOR SUPPLY OF LEADING-EDGE AUTOMOTIVE TEST EQUIPMENT
East Aurora, NY, USA, 25 May 2011 – The Industrial Group of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that the company has been awarded a contract to supply structural and fatigue test systems to the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP) in India. This project will create state-of-the-art automotive research and development, testing and validation infrastructure for the rapidly developing automotive industry in India. Moog’s advanced test systems will enable automotive OEMs and component manufacturers to have the most modern test facilities to meet international standards and significantly reduce the development time for new vehicles.
24 May 2011
SABIC to Showcase at Plastpol Advanced Materials and Application Development Expertise for Poland’s Established and Emerging Growth Sectors
Kielce, Poland – 24 May 2011 – At Plastpol 2011, the SABIC family of plastics businesses – including Polymers and Innovative Plastics – will showcase their expanding array of advanced material solutions for the Polish market. These innovative technologies have been designed for Polish customers in both established and new market sectors, including infrastructure, packaging, electrical/electronics, consumer goods, lighting and fluid engineering. As part of its comprehensive offering to Polish customers, SABIC also provides a strong local team and extensive resources. These include a logistical centre in Kutno for reliable, local supply of materials; and a Fluid Engineering Centre of Excellence in The Netherlands in close proximity to help customers find the right material solutions throughout the application development cycle -- from concept through production. SABIC will exhibit at Plastpol 2011 in Stand Hall E, stand 31.
24 May 2011
DURABILITY AND STRENGTH FOR SEAMS – XTREME-TECH SEWING THREAD WITH DYNEEMA®
The Netherlands, May 24, 2011 - Amann Group has launched a new high-performance sewing thread called Xtreme-Tech, based on Dyneema®, the Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber from DSM.
