Top Leaders From Across the Middle East Come Together To Discuss Potential Next Steps For Patient Safety

GE Healthcare Performance SolutionsRIYADH, KINGDOM of SAUDI ARABIA – December 21, 2011 – GE Healthcare Performance Solutions, a division of GE Healthcare, recently co-hosted a Patient Safety Summit together with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Guard Health Affairs in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Top leaders from across the industry including speakers from the Saudi Ministry of Health, National Guard Health Affairs, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, GE Healthcare Performance Solutions and other international organizations came together to discuss the current challenges of patient safety. This seminar focused on addressing the current challenges for leadership, front line staff and clinicians in the areas of reporting, culture change, and interventions.

Clariant predicts a summer palette to cheer the senses

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  • Clariant has introduced its new Leather Trend Booklet 'Fashion Up!' Spring/Summer 2013
  • Clariant has launched its new Global Color Card Spring/Summer 2013

Les résines légères Xenoy* et Lexan* de SABIC fournissent un confort tout au long la journée au nouveau casque de sécurité 3M™ Versaflo™ Série M

Nouveau casque de sécurité Versaflo™ Série M de 3M™ fabriqué avec les résines Lexan* et Xenoy* de SABIC>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Pays-Bas – 15 décembre 2011 – Les casques de sécurité n'étant efficaces que lorsque les employés les utilisent, 3M™ a conçu une nouvelle gamme ergonomique de coiffes légères et rigides exceptionnellement confortables, fabriquées avec des résines légères de qualité optique OQ Xenoy* et Lexan* de la division commerciale Innovative Plastics de SABIC. La nouvelle gamme de systèmes à ventilation assistée 3M Versaflo™ série M utilisent de la résine à base de polycarbonate / polytéréphtalate de butylène (PC / PBT) colorée pour demi-masques et masques complets, ce qui permet une conception de parois fines qui contribue à réduire le poids du casque d'environ 15 à 20 % par rapport aux précédents produits de la série L de l'entreprise. La résine Lexan OQ PC transparente, utilisée pour les visières, présente d'excellentes qualités optiques et une haute résistance aux chocs. La collaboration de longue date entre SABIC et 3M démontre la détermination de l'entreprise de travailler côte à côte avec ses clients pour contribuer à leur différentiation sur le marché, et à leur réussite.

Songwon, Pan Gulf and Polysys signed a MoU for global manufacturing and sales of OPS

From left to right: Hamdan Al Hamdan - Director of Pan Gulf Holding Company, Jongho Park - Chairman and CEO of Songwon Industrial Group, Mohamed Al Muhairy - Founder and Managing Director of Polysys Industries, Maurizio Butti - COO of Songwon Industrial Group
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – December 14, 2011 – Today, at the Annual GPCA forum 2011 in Dubai (UAE), Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., Pan Gulf Holdings and Polysys Industries proudly announce their intention to form a global cooperation for the manufacturing and sale of Songnox® OPS. This follows the recent announcement of Songwon Industrial Group regarding the acquisition of Additives Technology Greiz GmbH (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems (OPS) (Link to the press release).

Flexible switches via PoE

Belden introduces three new SPIDER PD switches from its Hirschmann™ product range. (Photo: Belden, PR202)Belden has added three new unmanaged low-cost switches from the SPIDER series to its Hirschmann™ product range. These switches support Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) and have either five twisted-pair ports (SPIDER 5TX PD EEC) or one twisted-pair port and one fiberoptic port for multimode (SPIDER 1TX/1FX-MM PD EEC) or singlemode optical fiber (SPIDER 1TX/1FX-SM PD EEC). Other features include industrial protection class IP30, a strong metal housing and an extended temperature range from -40° to +70°C. Since all versions are powered via PoE there is no need for a separate power supply or even a socket. These switches can therefore be used wherever a PoE port is available, thus allowing flexible network expansion, with additional ports for data transmission via copper cable or – for large distances or where there are strong electromagnetic fields – fiberoptic uplinks.

Songwon acquires Additives Technology Greiz and takes a leadership position in the delivery of One Pack Systems

ATG’s manufacturing plant in Greiz, Germany
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – December 13, 2011 – Today, at the Annual GPCA forum 2011 in Dubai (UAE), Songwon Industrial Group has announced it has acquired Additives Technology Greiz (ATG), one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of One Pack Systems (OPS) products for the polymer industry. ATG’s manufacturing plant is located in Greiz (Germany) and has produced dust free polymer additive packages since 2006. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Süd-Chemie and LG Chem to jointly manufacture high quality Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)

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  • Faster market penetration of Lithium Iron Phosphate

Muttenz, December 13, 2011 – Süd-Chemie AG, a Clariant Group Company, and LG Chem, Ltd., Seoul/Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture for high volume production of superior quality Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP).

Clariant at ISDC: megatrend toward using more renewable-based products is gaining speed and is driven by customers

ClariantMuttenz, December 12, 2011 - At the International Conference on Soaps, Detergents and Cosmetics (ISDC) in Mumbai, Clariant presented its vision for a sustainable future. In line with the event’s theme, Dynamics of Change, Dr. Hans Juergen Scholz from Clariant’s Business Unit Detergents and Intermediates (D&I), gave a presentation on sustainable development – a key megatrend throughout the industry today.