03-06-2013
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.
03-06-2013
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.
03-06-2013
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.
31-05-2013
Songwon nomina Joachim Bayer nuovo Business Manager Globale per antiossidanti speciali e nuovi prodotti
Ulsan, Corea – 31 maggio 2013 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com), il secondo maggiore produttore al mondo di stabilizzanti per polimeri, ha nominato Joachim Bayer nuovo Business Manager Globale per antiossidanti speciali e nuovi prodotti, a partire dal 1°giugno 2013.
28-05-2013
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.
28-05-2013
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.
27-05-2013
Songwon nomina Peter Berka Manager Sales and Distribution in Europa
Ulsan, Corea – 27 maggio 2013 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) ha nominato Peter Berka Manager Sales and Distribution in Europa. In questa posizione, in cui ha iniziato a operare dal 2 maggio 2013, egli risponderà a Elena Scaltritti, Direttore Vendite Greater Europe di Songwon.
27-05-2013
Clariant's new Melio® Softfix ANV provides the perfect finish for Aniline, Nubuck and Velour
Muttenz, May 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has formulated its Melio® Softfix ANV especially for finishing aniline, nappa and nubuck to meet the undiminished demand for a more natural type of leather for the footwear and garment sectors.
