GE Power Conversion business launches new website, enhancing online brand

GE Power ConversionPARIS - March 19, 2013 - GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) announces today the launch of its redesigned website, www.gepowerconversion.com. The Power Conversion website demonstrates the science and systems of power conversion that help drive the electric transformation of the energy infrastructure across energy & power, marine, and industry sectors.

DSM acquires innovative light trapping technology for solar modules

Illustration of the light trapping principle. (Photo: DSM Innovation Center: DSMICPR004)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces that it has acquired the SolarExcel company. Based in Venray (Netherlands) SolarExcel has developed a proprietary light trapping technology that can significantly increase the efficiency of solar panels. With the acquisition DSM expands its growing portfolio of solar energy enabling technologies. Financial details of the acquisition are not disclosed.

Clariant presents the EcoTain® life cycle for safer and more environmentally-friendly paints

Clariant's EcoTain® labeled paints and coatings ingredients promise sustainable excellence at every step. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, March 19, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces the EcoTain® life cycle and labeling system to clearly identify its products offering "sustainable excellence at every step" to the paints and coatings sector.

Belden Provides Means of Securing Critical Manufacturing Systems Against Published Vulnerabilities

Belden Provides Means of Securing Critical Manufacturing Systems Against Published Vulnerabilities. 
(Photo: Belden, PR271) Neckartenzlingen, Germany - March 19, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announces an update to the EAGLE Tofino Industrial Security Solution to include "Security Profiles". Part of the EAGLE Tofino version 1.7 product release, this new feature addresses the post-Stuxnet trend of a dramatic escalation in the number of public disclosures of industrial control system vulnerabilities.

Vencorex Press Kit European Coatings Show

VencorexWith the launching of the new Tolonate™ X FLO 100 at the upcoming European Coatings Show (19-21 March) in Nuremberg, the company continues to extend its well known high quality Tolonate™ and Easaqua™ ranges.

Clariant grows in Poland

Clariant was joined by distinguished guests for the groundbreaking of its new plant in Konstantynów Łódzki, Poland. The ceremony held on site was attended by the Swiss ambassador, and representatives of local authorities and the Łódź Special Economic Zone as honorary guests. (Image: Clariant)Konstantynów Łódzki, March 15, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, was joined by distinguished guests for the groundbreaking of its new plant in Konstantynów Łódzki, Poland. The ceremony held on site was attended by the Swiss ambassador, and representatives of local authorities and the Łódź Special Economic Zone as honorary guests. The new, modern plant will commence production of color concentrates for producers of plastic materials one year from now. The investment, worth CHF 11.3 million, will allow Clariant to increase production capacity and strengthen its position on Polish and European markets.

Clariant grows in Poland

Clariant invests in a new building in Konstantynów Łódźki, Poland. (Image: Tulcon/Clariant)Muttenz, March 15, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, has broken the ground for its new investment in Konstantynów Łódźki, Poland. The new building covers an area about 6'800 square meters and will include new production site, laboratory and warehouse as well as Clariant offices. The investment, worth CHF 11.3 million, will enable Clariant to double the production capacity of color concentrates for its Business Unit Masterbatches and also to create new job opportunities.

GE Power Conversion to Supply one of the World's Most Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facilities

The Lindoe Nacelle Testing (LNT)project is one of the world’s most advanced facilities to test wind turbine nacelles with an output power of up to 10 Megawatts (MW).
(Photo: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR152)PARIS - March 14, 2013 - GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has signed a turnkey contract with the Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center (LORC), a Danish center for test of renewable energy technology, for the construction, commissioning and handover of one of the world's most advanced facilities to test wind turbine nacelles with an output power of up to 10 Megawatts (MW). The Lindoe Nacelle Testing project (LNT) will be located in the Lindø Industrial Park on Funen, Denmark's fourth-largest island. It will be ready for first tests in 2014.