11.04.2005

GE Advanced Materials Launches Line of Silbreak* Demulsifiers for Quick, Clean Separation of Crude Oil

Oil Platform The global thirst for energy, and specifically crude oil, continues to grow, and as the cost and availability of this precious resource increases, oil companies are under pressure to find new sources and technologies to enhance production yields. To help, GE Advanced Materials has launched the Silbreak* silicone product offering, a new demulsifier technology that may enable the oil industry to exploit sources of crude that were once considered economically unattractive. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — April 11, 2005 — The global thirst for energy, and specifically crude oil, continues to grow, and as the cost and availability of this precious resource increases, oil companies are under pressure to find new sources and technologies to enhance production yields. To help, GE Advanced Materials has launched the Silbreak* silicone product offering, a new demulsifier technology that may enable the oil industry to exploit sources of crude that were once considered economically unattractive.

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11.04.2005

Great Lakes Picks GE’s GELOY* Resin for Enhanced Color, Aesthetics & Long-Term Weatherability on New Line of Hot Tubs

Great Lakes Selects GE’s GELOY* XTW E290 Resin for New Hot Tub Shells Great Lakes Home & Resort today announced an exciting new collection of hot tub shells in six new vibrant, highly weatherable colors for which it has selected GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY* XTW E290 resin. GE developed the material for Great Lakes to enable the hot tubs to help withstand the rigors of prolonged outdoor use while retaining their outstanding aesthetic appeal, strength, and functionality. In fact, UV-resistant GELOY resin can help hot tub shells and other home and resort spa equipment retain their high color and deep gloss finish for three- to five-times longer than traditional thermoplastic materials. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — Great Lakes Home & Resort, manufacturer of Great Lakes Hot Tubs™, today announced a new line of hot tub shells in vibrant, highly weatherable colors for which it has selected GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY* XTW E290 resin, a new extrusion grade of acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA) resin for large-part thermoforming. GE developed the material for Great Lakes to help enable the hot tubs to withstand the rigors of prolonged outdoor abuse while retaining their outstanding aesthetic appeal and functionality.

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11.04.2005

Dow Corning showcases new, advanced products at Electronica & Productronica 2005 show

Dow Corning - ElectronicsMar 15, 2005 Shanghai Dow Corning¡¯s, electronics and advanced technologies businesses used the Electronica & Productronica 2005 show, Mar 15-17 Shanghai, to demonstrate their latest product and technology advancements. The show attracted a high degree of interest and visitors to Dow Corning¡¯s booth reinforcing the company¡¯s leading position as a materials, technology and service supplier to the electronics industry.

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07.04.2005

GE Positions New LNP* VERTON* Compounds as Alternatives to Short-Glass Products and Metals in Demanding Applications

Garage Door Handle GE Advanced Materials, Plastics has introduced two new grades of glass-reinforced LNP* VERTON* polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) compound as alternatives to competitive short-fiber glass-filled PBT, polypropylene (PP), and nylon resins. LNP VERTON WF-7007 compound, with a 35% long glass-fiber loading, and LNP VERTON WF-700-10 compound, with a 50% loading, deliver enhanced toughness, strength, and stiffness at wide temperature extremes. These properties, combined with light weight and exceptional UV and corrosion resistance, also make the new compounds excellent candidates for an array of applications where toughness and durability are required. Target applications include electrical connectors and switches, appliance handles, and electronic motor housings. Potential metal-replacement applications include vehicle windshield wiper arms, side mirror housings, and garage door handles. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — GE Advanced Materials, Plastics today introduced two new grades of its glass-reinforced LNP* VERTON* polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) compound as alternatives to competitive short-fiber glass-filled PBT, polypropylene (PP) and nylon resins. LNP VERTON WF-7007 compound, with a 35% long glass-fiber loading, and LNP VERTON WF-700-10 compound, with a 50% loading, deliver enhanced toughness, strength, and stiffness at wide temperature extremes. These properties, combined with light weight and exceptional UV and corrosion resistance, make the two new compounds excellent candidates for metal replacement in an array of outdoor applications, as well as for a variety of automotive, electrical, and consumer components where exceptional toughness and durability are required.

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06.04.2005

GE verbessert Fußgängersicherheit: XENOY*-Kunststoff von GE unterstützt die Neudefinition von Fußgänger-Aufprallschutzssystemen

Sicherheitssystem für Fahrzeugfront mit aus GEs XENOY*-Kunststoff geformten Energieabsorbern Neue Fußgänger-Aufprallschutzsysteme unter Verwendung von technisch fortschrittlichen Materialien und Designinnovationen von GE Advanced Materials unterstützen weltweite Automobilhersteller und Tier-Zulieferer beim Design von Fahrzeugfronten für europäische Fahrzeuge zur möglichen Verringerung der Schwere von Fußgängerverletzungen bei Aufprallunfällen. Bei GEs Sicherheitskonzept werden aus dem XENOY*-Kunststoff des Unternehmens geformte Energieabsorber direkt hinter der Frontverkleidung des Fahrzeugs positioniert, um einen möglichen Aufprall zu dämpfen. GE hat dieses Konzept im Hinblick auf die neue, 2005 in Kraft tretende EG-Gesetzgebung zum Fußgängerschutz entwickelt. BERGEN OP ZOOM, DIE NIEDERLANDE – GE Advanced Materials, Automobilbau, hat neue Materialien und Designinnovationen für den Fußgänger-Aufprallschutz entwickelt, um Automobilhersteller und Tier-Zulieferer beim Design von Sicherheitssystemen für die Fahrzeugfront zu unterstützen. Bei GEs neuem Sicherheitskonzept für die Fahrzeugfront werden aus dem XENOY*-Kunststoff des Unternehmens geformte Energieabsorber direkt hinter der Frontverkleidung des Fahrzeugs positioniert, um einen möglichen Aufprall zu dämpfen. GE hat dieses Konzept im Hinblick auf die neue, 2005 in Kraft tretende EG-Gesetzgebung zum Fußgängerschutz entwickelt.

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05.04.2005

From Wing to Wing & Nose to Tail, GE Materials Technologies Bring High-Performance to Broad Range of Critical Aircraft Applications

Uses of GE Advanced Materials’ Plastics, Silicones, Quartz, and Ceramic Products for Aircraft Applications From wing to wing and nose to tail, GE’s materials technologies bring high-performance to a broad range of critical aircraft applications. The increasing use of GE’s plastics, silicones, quartz, and ceramic products in the aircraft industry is being driven largely by the products’ ability to help the industry meet its key challenges of weight reduction; resistance to impact, chemicals, and heat; flame retardancy; outstanding smoke and toxicity properties; and overall high-performance. Supported by the exceptional depth and breadth of its renowned global research and development organization, GE is able to offer highly specialized materials that have been engineered with the specific combinations of properties required by different interior, exterior, mechanical, and systems components. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — GE Advanced Materials is showcasing its latest product innovations for the aircraft interiors industry here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, April 4 - 7, 2005. With the theme “Imagination at Work,” the company is featuring – in hall 6, stand C32 – high-performance engineering resin and sheet materials that have been designed to help enable development of next-generation aircraft interior components. Beyond interiors, GE also offers an impressive portfolio of plastics, silicones, quartz, and ceramic products that deliver critical properties in aircraft applications ranging from windshields, structural components, door and engine gaskets, seals for passenger window assemblies, and brake systems to weather stripping, fuel cell coatings, and lighting and wiring components.

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05.04.2005

Dureal™ opens first commercial adblue filling station in Spain at La Jonquera

. Barcelona, 5 April, 2005 – The first commercial adblue filling station in Spain was officially opened today at La Jonquera. This is one of Europe’s biggest truck stops, located on the AP7 / N II, the main route connecting Spain and France. The filling unit for adblue, used as a reagent by SCR equipped heavy duty diesel vehicles to comply with the Euro IV emission standards, was supplied by Dureal™ and will be operated by Tortuga.

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