Clariant reveals new Secret Code of Beauty concept

True beauty is revealed through 5 unique codes: SENSORY Code, INNOVATION Code, XPERT Code, TREND Code and ECOTAIN® Code. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, April 24, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has uncovered the Secret Code of Beauty to support the success of its customers in the Personal Care market.

HELPMESEE SELECTS MOOG TO DEVELOP A LEADING EDGE VIRTUAL REALITY EYE SURGERY SIMULATOR

M. Glenn Strauss, surgeon and ophthalmologist evaluates the prototype of HelpMeSee MSICS Eye Surgery Simulator by Moog. 
(Courtesy of HelpMeSee, MGPR1302)East Aurora, NY, USA, April 23, 2013 - HelpMeSee has achieved a significant milestone in medical simulation by successfully testing virtual reality surgical training simulators as a proof of concept.

Songwon appoints Jungdu Kim as Technical Service Manager for North East Asia

Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has appointed Jungdu Kim as their new Technical Service Manager for the North East Asia region (NEA). (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – April 23, 2013 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has appointed Jungdu Kim as their new Technical Service Manager for the North East Asia region (NEA). Effective since April 1, 2013 Jungdu will be responsible for driving technical sales and identifying growth opportunities through providing technical direction and service to customers across Songwon’s extensive product portfolio. Jungdu will also provide support to the commercial organization in implementing value propositions and new product introductions. In this role he will report to Thomas Schmutz, Songwon’s Director of Global Technical Service as well as KY Lee, the NEA Director of Sales.

Clariant invests for Asian pigments customers

ClariantMuttenz, April 23, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will build a new pigment preparations plant in Indonesia in a series of investments to strengthen on-the-ground support for customers in China, India and Indonesia. The announcement marks another step in Clariant’s significant commitment to support customers in the emerging markets with high quality low VOC pigment preparations complying with eco labeling schemes such as blue angel and equivalent schemes in other regions. The company is investing approximately CHF 8 Million to enhance its capabilities in the region.

DSM opens new manufacturing plant for innovative anti-reflective coating

Ulrich Frei (Interfloat) and Rob van Leen (DSM) toast during the opening of the new manufacturing line.
(Photo: DSM Innovation Center: DSMICPR005)Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has opened its newly constructed manufacturing plant for KhepriCoat® anti-reflective coating at the Chemelot site in Geleen (Netherlands). The need for additional coating supply is a direct result of the fast growing market for solar energy.

GE Power Conversion Unveils Breakthrough Solutions for Marine Applications at Offshore Technology Conference

GE Power ConversionPARIS - April 22, 2013 - Improved performance, efficiency, and sustainability all figure strongly in the new solutions that GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) is unveiling at OTC 2013, the Offshore Technology Conference taking place in Houston, TX, on May 6-9.

Clariant presents the EcoTain® life cycle for more sustainable agrochemicals and higher crop yields

EcoTain® protecting human, environmental and ecological health. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, April 22, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces the EcoTain® life cycle and labeling system to help customers in the crop protection sector to clearly identify its products offering "sustainable excellence at every step".

GE to Upgrade US Navy Ship, Saving Money and Increasing Efficiency

The refitting with an advanced electrical system from GE will extend the life of its USS Mount Whitney. (Photo: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR167)PARIS — April 18, 2013 — In efforts to extend ship life, increase capability and assure critical operations, the U.S. Navy is refitting its USS Mount Whitney Blue Ridge class command ship. GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has signed a contract worth US$14 million if all options are exercised with Military Sealift Command (MSC) for this three-year, large electrical refit project, which will be one of the largest MSC has ever completed of this type as well as GE Power Conversion’s largest electrical refit project for the U.S. Navy. This project builds on Power Conversion’s recent success with providing equipment for other U.S. Navy ships, including the USS Tripoli (LHA-7), the LHD-8 and the LHA-6.