8 May 2013
Clariant launches innovative new Aristoflex® Velvet polymer for luxurious skin care formulations
Muttenz, May 8, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces the soft, velvety skin feel of new Aristoflex® Velvet to skin care formulations. This specially designed polymer takes moisturization and cleansing beyond pure functionality to create a luxurious, lasting experience that indulges the senses.
7 May 2013
DSM DYNEEMA AND FNSS SIGN LETTER OF INTENT FOR FUTURE COOPERATION ON LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGH-PERFORMANCE ARMOR PROTECTION SOLUTIONS
Istanbul, Turkey, 7 May 2013 - DSM Dyneema and FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. today signed a Letter of Intent here at the IDEF 2013 exhibition. DSM Dyneema is the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials; and FNSS is a leading producer of armored vehicles, based in Turkey. The signing affirms the companies’ mutual interest in further cooperation to provide the best armor protection for FNSS’s armored vehicles by capitalizing on the company’s world-class manufacturing capabilities and DSM Dyneema’s unique balance of cost efficiencies and exceptional high performance to meet all necessary requirements. DSM Dyneema and FNSS recently worked together on a major military vehicle project, the details of which will be jointly announced by the two companies shortly.
7 May 2013
New Dynamic Positioning System from GE Power Conversion Puts Control Back in the Hands of the Mariner
PARIS - May 7, 2013 - GE´s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) announces that they are bringing enhanced operability to the company´s Dynamic Positioning (DP) system. The latest version, being launched at OTC, is more energy–efficient, better integrated, and–most importantly–more ‘mariner friendly’. “We are giving ship control back to the mariners,” says Paul English, Marine Leader of GE Power Conversion.
7 May 2013
Clariant Launches ColorForward Interiors; First color and trend forecasting guide for fibers and textiles
Muttenz, May 7, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched ColorForward™ Interiors, the first color and trend forecasting tool of its kind. It provides designers and producers of textile yarn and filaments with insight into what consumers will respond to in 2014 and beyond. ColorForward Interiors expands on the foundation of Clariant's well-accepted ColorForward color direction guide.
6 May 2013
“Inovelis™” Pump Jet Signals a Technological Breakthrough in Electrical Thruster Propulsion Technology for Offshore
PARIS - May 6, 2013 - In a move that could change the way the maritime industry views propulsion technology, GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has increased its offshore systems portfolio with Inovelis, a podded thruster with unmatched fuel efficiency and overall performance.
6 May 2013
GE Applies Variable Frequency to Improve Efficiency of Traditional Ship Propulsion Systems
PARIS - May 6, 2013 - GE´s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) unveils a new power and propulsion system that reduces fuel consumption by controlling engine speed on platform support vessels at OTC. The Variable Frequency Active Front-End power and propulsion system, or VF-AFE, enables ship owners using conventional power system components to lower engine speeds when feasible, cut fuel consumption, and reduce emissions and maintenance requirements.
6 May 2013
Clariant presents “effects that perform, chemistry that cares” at Techtextil 2013
Singapore, May 6, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites the technical textile sector to discover "effects that perform, chemistry that cares" at Techtextil 2013 from June 10 - 13 in Frankfurt, Germany.
2 May 2013
India Chooses GE Power Conversion Technology to Meet Growing Energy Demands
PARIS - May 2, 2013 - GE's Power Conversion business will help India face its ever increasing electricity demand through the use of its highly efficient variable-speed drive technology, which offers greater output control, for THDC India Ltd.'s (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation), 1,000 Megawatt (MW) pumped-storage hydro power plant. The new facility is located on the Bhagirathi River in the state of Uttarakhand.
