4 Jun 2013
GE Power Conversion to Power, Propel and Position Hornbeck Offshore's Two Latest Multipurpose Supply Vessels at Eastern Shipbuilding Group
PARIS-June 4, 2013-GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) announced today it has been awarded a contract by the Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Fla., to supply integrated diesel-electric power, propulsion and vessel control systems for two multipurpose supply vessels (MPSVs) with installed horsepower of 12,070 BHP (9,000 kW). Eastern will build the MPSVs for Hornbeck Offshore Services of Covington, La.
4 Jun 2013
Belden Presents New Hirschmann Brand Software Platform 8.0
Neckartenzlingen, Germany - June 4, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has launched version 8.0 of the software platform from its Hirschmann product range. The new release significantly extends the functionality of managed switches from the MACH, MICE, Rail and OCTOPUS families. Depending on the switch family, new features include special tools such as an integrated IEC61850 server for seamless integration with data networks for power generation and distribution. A PTP power profile according to IEEE C37.238 also allows these networks to be accurately synchronized. Thanks to support for Jumbo frames, which ensure optimum utilization of user data, high-resolution video applications are also possible. Furthermore, in addition to extensions for PROFINET and Ethernet/IP, the release for all four switch families offers additional mechanisms for detecting overload situations, as well as improved diagnostic, documentation and encryption mechanisms. Like the previous version, the new software platform 8.0 supports extensive management, diagnostic and filter functions, as well as various redundancy methods, security mechanisms and real-time applications. As a result, it is particularly suited to applications in the energy industry, the oil and gas sector, and the automotive industry.
3 Jun 2013
GE and BELECTRIC Partner to Power Tomorrow's Green Energy
PARIS - June 3, 2013 - Less than one year after developing and delivering the first 1,500-VDC ProSolar central inverter technology to solar power plant system integrator BELECTRIC, GE's Power Conversion (NYSE: GE) business has signed an agreement with the aim to install more than 100 of this type of new and innovative inverter by the end of the year. The agreement represents the first step by the companies to join forces in developing innovative solar solutions for the utility solar market.
3 Jun 2013
Clariant launches Leucophor® ACK, raising the benchmark for environmentally-focused optical brighteners
Muttenz, June 3, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, launches the world's most highly-concentrated, urea-free liquid optical brightening agent (OBA) for printing and writing papers. New disulphonated Leucophor® ACK contains no environmentally-harmful additives, decreases OBA requirements for papermakers, and lowers transport costs and carbon footprint.
3 Jun 2013
Clariant achieves a further milestone in the manufacture of second-generation bioethanol
Muttenz, June 3, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is demonstrating the international potential of its process for manufacturing sustainable biofuel through the expansion of sunliquid® technology to further agricultural residues. Following the opening of Germany’s largest demonstration plant for manufacturing ethanol from agricultural residues in July 2012, the company now has new findings, which show that corn stover, the most valuable raw material in North America, and sugarcane bagasse, a cellulose-rich by-product of sugar and ethanol production in Latin America and Asia, can also be converted efficiently in the process. European wheat straw has primarily been used to date, and has delivered good results that have even exceeded the expectations of the process developers in some aspects.
31 May 2013
Songwon appoints Joachim Bayer as their new Global Business Manager for Specialty Antioxidants and New Products
Ulsan, Korea - May 31, 2013 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com), the second largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world, has appointed Joachim Bayer as their new Global Business Manager for Songwon Specialty Antioxidants & New Products as of the 1st of June 2013.
28 May 2013
Dalian Shipyard Chooses GE to Deliver Drive and Automation System for Goliath Crane to Build Next-Generation LNG Tankers and Container Vessels
PARIS — May 28, 2013 — When the time came to expand Dalian Shipyard’s shipbuilding and repair facilities to build next-generation LNG tankers and container vessels, they turned to long-term partner GE Power Conversion (NYSE:GE) to supply the complete drive and automation system for Goliath Crane. Over their 12-year relationship, GE has helped Dalian Shipyard to remain competitive by supplying drive and automation technology up to the latest standards, as well as by adapting its drive solutions to Dalian Shipyard’s requirements making them more customized and flexible in connecting existing components and systems to GE’s crane technology.
28 May 2013
National Chemistry Olympiad 2013 at SABIC
SITTARD, The Netherlands, May 28, 2013 - The National Chemistry Olympiad is an annual competition for talented students in higher education. The aim is to raise the profile of chemistry in secondary schools and to foster young talent. The finals of the 34th Olympiad will take place from June 5th to June 12th 2013. SABIC, one of the world leaders in the chemicals sector, will host the event from its European Headquarters in Limburg, in the south of the Netherlands.
