GE Global Offshore and Marine to Power, Propel and Position Innovative Marine Solutions at Kormarine 2013

GE Power ConversionBUSAN - October 23, 2013 - GE's (NYSE: GE) Global Offshore and Marine business powers and propels ships, keeping them in position at the touch of button. The Korean naval, offshore and merchant, shipbuilding industry, the largest and most important in the world, has long since recognized the benefit that GE's experience and technology can deliver—partnering together for 30 years. That is why Kormarine 2013 is one of the key events where GE will showcase its latest advancements in diesel engines, gas turbines and dynamic positioning solutions, all designed to deliver reliability, fuel efficiency, lower maintenance and life cycle costs.

Clariant announces ambition to become leading supplier for crop agrochemicals

ClariantMuttenz, October 23, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it aims to become the leading supplier for crop agrochemicals by 2018. To herald this, its market segment "Crop Protection" has been renamed "Crop Solutions."

Clariant gives customer focus top priority at CPhI Worldwide 2013

ClariantMuttenz, October 22, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, demonstrates its commitment to working hand-in-hand with customers to deliver the effective and efficient innovations the pharma industry requires, at the annual CPhI Worldwide event and concurrent Innopack exhibition in Frankfurt, October 22 - 24, 2013.

Clariant Healthcare Packaging Announces Collaboration with Pumpart for Airless Technologies at CPhI/Innopack 2013

Tubairless from Clariant protects medicated creams while offering several patient-oriented benefits. (Photos: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, through its Healthcare Packaging business segment, announced today at CPhI/Innopack 2013 its partnership and collaboration with PumpArt System® for the introduction of an innovative airless dispensing technology, Tubairless®, to the pharmaceutical industry.

Polyscope cutting edge sunroof application recognized with SPE Automotive Award for innovation

XIRAN® thermoplastic sunroof frame for the Citroen DS3 Cabrio. (Photo Polyscope, PSPR013)The Society of Plastics Engineers' Central Europe Automotive Division has recognized the groundbreaking work done by Polyscope in the development of sunroof frames for medium- and low-volume vehicle platforms. At the gala presentation of the 15th SPE Central Europe Automotive Awards held in Düsseldorf on October 14, third prize in the Body Exterior section went to a frame for the Citroën DS3 Cabrio injection molded in XIRAN® glass reinforced blend of styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) and ABS developed by Polyscope.

Eurocom Worldwide welcomes new member agency in France

Hervé Lobry, founder HL.COM
(Photo: Eurocom Worldwide, PR071)Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, has announced a new membership agreement with HL.COM in Paris, France. HL.COM is ranked among the Top 10 French PR agencies focusing on technology, professional services and IT consumer goods.

K 2013: Songwon – Taking the lead in regulatory affairs and product stewardship

Songwon at K 2013 – taking the lead in regulatory affairs and environmental stewardship. Songwon provides extensive information to its customers through a newsletter, on the REACH process, requirement, deadline, developments and achievements. 
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea - October 21, 2013 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) is dedicated to sustainability which is clearly demonstrated in how it is meeting or exceeding stringent environmental and health & safety regulations and initiatives. This is being driven by a commitment to produce and sell products that use less of the Earth’s resources and which can be safely used by the value chain. Songwon’s global customers can continue to meet their environmental and health & safety goals, being ensured that they do not only use products that meet all these regulations, but will also receive expert support on the complexities of compliance, registration and certification.

STRENGTH IS IN THE JEANS

Levi’s® and Dyneema® Form a Dynamic Duo with the New, Longer-lasting Stay-Strong Jeans. (Photo DSM Dyneema, DYNPR257)The Netherlands, 21 October 2013 - DSM, the producer of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE), branded as Dyneema®, has joined forces with an American ‘icon of cool’ – Levi’s® 501® jeans – to create the perfect blend of strength, durability and style. Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, protects law enforcement officers, protects hands of auto-workers in the metal industry from cuts and protects cyclists sliding on the road. And now this powerful fiber can be found in Levi’s® 501® Warrior and Trooper styles.