SANITIZED AG launches advanced antimicrobial additives

SANITIZED AG launches all-in-one plasticized PVC protection advanced antimicrobial additives. 
(Photo: SANITIZED AG, PR008) April 9, 2013 - At Techtextil 2013, which will be held from 11 until 13 June in Frankfurt, SANITIZED AG, the leading worldwide producer of antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and plastics will be launching two new advanced additives designed for the protection of plasticized PVC.

Clariant launches Dispersogen® PL 30/40

ClariantMuttenz, April 9, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is celebrating the global marketing launch of its Dispersogen® PL - range of dispersing agents for waterborne pigment preparations.

Clariant launches pioneering Neosan® Lucido pigment range

Neosan® Lucido – the new dimension in transparent pigments. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, April 8, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, makes the impossible possible for tanners worldwide with its launch of Neosan® Lucido - pioneering pigments with a behavior similar to dyes.

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Group unveils SBHPP and establishes footprint in India

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Group unveils SBHPP and establishes footprint in India. (Photos: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd., PR001)Genk, Belgium - April 8, 2013 - Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Group today unveils a new identity for its High Performance Plastics Business Unit to customers around the world. From April 8, 2013 the companies forming the business unit will present themselves to the market as one entity, SBHPP.

GE Successfully Trials Breakthrough High Temperature Superconducting Technology for Next Generation Power Generation

The inner rotor of GE’s breakthrough high temperature superconducting technology, Hydrogenie. Running at 50 Kelvin the superconductive technology offers significant advantages in efficiency as well as size, mass and weight reductions compared with conventional machines.
(Photo: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR148)PARIS - April 4, 2013 - GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has taken an important step in testing a viable way of producing large amounts of electricity from renewable resources using superconductors running at relatively high temperatures.

GE wins over $600 million in contracts to support expansion of Brazil's pre-salt oil and gas fields

Estaliero Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP) drillships will use a comprehensive integrated package from GE. 
(Photo: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR139 Published by EEP S.A.)PARIS - April 3, 2013 - GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) is proving to be an ideal partner for builders and operators of drillships and semi-submersibles. In the last 12 months GE has won contracts valued at more than $600 million to provide propulsion systems with customers leading the pre-salt oilfield expansion off Brazil's east coast. GE's systems will power, propel, navigate, position and control drillships, and also power and control the drilling process itself.

Clariant accelerates the move to waterborne coatings with sustainable additives solutions

ClariantMuttenz, April 2, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces innovative Hostavin® light stabilizer solutions to make waterborne coatings the new high-performance and more environmentally-oriented option for exterior protective applications, previously an exclusive area of solventborne systems.

Songwon appoints Thomas Schmutz as Director of Global Technical Service

Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has appointed as of April 1, Thomas Schmutz as new Director of Global Technical Service. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – April 2, 2013 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has announced that as of April 1, Thomas Schmutz has taken over the role of Director of Global Technical Service from Joachim Bayer, who moves into a strategic business management role. Songwon is committed to becoming the supplier of choice through delivering better quality, better service and better value making this position critical to the success of their continued global growth agenda.