28 Oct 2013
DSM DYNEEMA PREDICTS UPCOMING MATERIAL INNOVATIONS WILL ANSWER INDUSTRY CALLS FOR LIGHTER LIFE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS
The Netherlands, 28 October 2013 - The performance and endurance of military, law enforcement and security personnel have always been affected by the weight of their gear. Today, however, major trends are intensifying the impact of weight and underscoring the urgent need for new, lighter materials that can deliver top protective performance combined with usability. Multiple global government initiatives are underway to reduce the weight of personal protective equipment for soldiers. DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, sees the adoption of next-generation lighter material technologies as an important part of the answer. This view is supported by experts, who predict the use of UHMwPE materials in body and vehicle protection will show double-digit growth in the next five years.
28 Oct 2013
Dynagas Chooses GE Power Conversion for Sustainable Marine Solutions
PARIS - October 28, 2013 - Greek shipping company Dynagas says it wants to support a cleaner environment through safe and efficient transportation of clean-burning liquid natural gas (LNG). “Dynagas recognizes its responsibilities to the industry to deliver its service in a safe, reliable and economically competitive manner,” Mr. Manos M. Migadis, new building project team manager at Dynagas says. He further says, “The goal of the company, the LNG shipping arm of the George Prokopiou group, is to grow in size and reputation and expand its ability to serve the industry.”
28 Oct 2013
MOOG OPENS NEW FACILITY FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF BALL SCREWS AND ROLLER SCREWS IN LINEAR SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY
East Aurora, NY, USA, October 28, 2013 – Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) that specializes in motion control solutions for industrial machinery, today opens its new facility in Bergamo. Italy for the design and manufacturing of ball screws and roller screws, used in linear systems for industrial machinery. The new facility enables the company to expand its range of offerings including:
24 Oct 2013
Samsung LNG Carriers Powered and Propelled by GE Power Conversion
BUSAN, KOREA-October 24, 2013- Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is one of the fastest growing energy markets worldwide, and global production capacity could be more than double by the end of the decade. Higher natural gas prices and growing efficiencies in the LNG value chain are making it economically attractive to ship LNG over long distances, transforming natural gas from a regional to a global market.
24 Oct 2013
Training Allows Us to Trust That We Can Handle Life’s Challenges, at GE’s Energy Management Services Business We Remind You That You Don’t Have to Face Them Alone
BUSAN—October 24, 2013—Training allows us to trust that we can handle life’s challenges. At GE’s Energy Management Services business (NYSE: GE), we remind you that you don’t have to face them alone. This is why GE’s Energy Management Services business is extending the scope of its marine services training centers at key locations around the world. The training centers provide operator and maintenance training to GE customers and its own field service engineers for its Dynamic Positioning (DP) products, vessel automation systems, MV7000 and MV3000 variable frequency drives and other innovative offerings.
24 Oct 2013
ONE WAY - ICIS INNOVATION AWARD HONORS ARCHROMA'S BREAKTHROUGH SUSTAINABILITY SERVICE
Reinach, 24 October 2013 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, and the former textile, paper and emulsions businesses of Clariant, today announced that its ONE WAY sustainability service has been honored with the prestigious ICIS Innovation Award for Best Business Innovation. The company's ONE WAY sustainability service is being recognized for its game-changing approach to textile manufacturing based on the strong conviction that both ecological and economic benefits are reachable.
24 Oct 2013
DSM DYNEEMA ANNOUNCES NEW TRADEMARK LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH PROMAT
The Netherlands, October 24, 2013 - DSM Dyneema LLC (DSM Dyneema), the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, today announced a trademark licensing agreement with Promat, a leading producer of protective gloves headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Promat is the first domestic glove company in the Brazilian market to become a DSM Dyneema licensing partner. The agreement gives Promat the ability to brand its products with the Dyneema® trademark. Promat manufactures gloves to protect workers in the automotive and beverage industries.
24 Oct 2013
AVERY DENNISON TURNLOCK™ LAMINATING SYSTEM PROTECTS GRAPHICS USING ONLY ONE ROLL
LEIDEN, the Netherlands - September 24, 2013 - Avery Dennison is introducing its TurnLock™ Laminating System in Europe at Labelexpo 2013. A patent-pending technology, Turnlock allows converters to protect graphics using a single roll, consuming 30 per cent less material and at 25 per cent higher operational efficiencies. The system eliminates the need for an over-laminate or transfer tape.
