GE Power Conversion Partner of Choice for China's Guodian Longyuan Electrical Co. Ltd., Helping China Build Sustainable Renewable Energy

GE 1.5 MW / 2 MW wind converters are key elements of wind turbines. They allow the optimization of the power output of the turbine.
(Photo: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR176)PARIS - June 18, 2013 - In a move towards growing an already strong partnership, GE's Power Conversion (NYSE: GE) business signed a framework agreement with Guodian Longyuan Electrical Co., Ltd. placing the two industrial companies, known for their innovative and efficient solutions in renewable energy, in a position to offer the domestic Chinese market the fundamental technological building blocks to assist China as the country moves to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

DSM's Akulon Ultraflow used by Steep for oil sumps of new Peugeot 508 engine

DSM’s Akulon Ultraflow used by Steep for oil sumps of new Peugeot 508 engine (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR389)
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces that light vehicles will be even lighter when they incorporate oil sumps injection molded in its Akulon® Ultraflow polyamide 6. The Peugeot 508 is the first vehicle to benefit from the new DSM solution, and more models will follow. PSA and its road-driving customers are benefitting from a product that not only weighs less than a metal version, but also costs less to make and helps to lower fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions during the lifetime of the vehicle.

Avery Dennison lanza nuevo material con acabado cromado para decoración de vehículos

Avery DennisonLatinoamérica, junio de 2013 – De acuerdo a la tendencia creciente de personalización y decoración de vehículos, Avery Dennison presenta de forma exclusiva “Conform Chrome”: un material autoadhesivo con acabado espejado, de fácil aplicación. "Por sus características de conformabilidad, este material se adhiere a superficies de diferentes formatos y aún en piezas complejas, de forma rápida y sencilla", explica Elizabeth López, Gerente del Segmento de Graphics & Reflectives América del Sur de Avery Dennison.

Perstorp makes innovative plastic solutions a priority at K Fair 2013

PerstorpThe Perstorp Group, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be presenting its new plastic raw materials at K Fair, 2013. Considerable investments have been made to ensure we deliver new products that address key issues related to plastic materials, such as sustainability and product safety.

TEN STUDENTS WIN AVERY DENNISON InvEnt ''SPIRIT OF INVENTION'' SCHOLARSHIPS

Avery DennisonShanghai, China (June 14, 2013) - The Avery Dennison Foundation (ADF) has announced the 2013 winners of its annual InvEnt "Spirit of Invention" Scholarship Program. Ten college students demonstrating outstanding innovation practices in science fields were presented with scholarships at an award ceremony held today at Avery Dennison's Neal Research Center in Kunshan.

Al K 2013 Songwon, il partner “Salient in Additives” dimostra il proprio valore

SONGWONUlsan, Corea – 5 giugno 2013 – Al K 2013 di Düsseldorf, Germania, Songwon (www.songwon.com), il secondo maggior produttore al mondo di additivi per l'industria globale delle materie plastiche, dimostrerà che l'impegno ad essere leader negli additivi (Salient in Additives) l'ha portata a diventare un'azienda di primo piano e un partner solido che ha investito nelle ambizioni dei propri stakeholder.

Han Mertens wins Dutch National Chemistry Olympiad 2013
Award ceremony at the Government building, the House of the Provincial Authority in Limburg

From left to right: Han Mertens - Ronen Brilleslijper - Ymro Hoogendoorn - Christian Böhmer>SITTARD, The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - 16 year-old Han Mertens from Malden in the Netherlands, a student at the Stedelijk Gymnasium in Nijmegen, has won the 34th National Chemistry Olympiad (NCO), ahead of around 4000 other participants. Three other competitors also shared in the prizes: Ronen Brilleslijper (JSG. Maimonides, Amsterdam), Christian Böhmer (Tabor College Werenfridus, Hoorn) and Ymro Hoogendoorn (Penta college CSG. Scala, Spijkenisse). The Dutch National Chemistry Olympiad is an annual competition between talented students of chemistry in secondary education from all around the Netherlands. The aim is to raise the profile of chemistry in secondary schools and to foster talent. The finals of the 34th Olympiad took place from 5 to 12 June 2013. SABIC, one of the world leaders in the chemicals sector, hosted the event at its European Headquarters in Limburg, in the south of the Netherlands.

GE Power Conversion Strengthens Position in China with Appointment of New Region Leader

Mr. Bo Liu, President for GE’s Power Conversion business in China.
(Photo: GE Power Conversion: GEPCPR180)PARIS - June 13, 2013 - GE (NYSE:GE) announced today the appointment of Mr. Bo Liu as President for GE's Power Conversion business in China. Mr. Liu was most recently the Regional Leader for GE Oil & Gas and has more than 15 years experience working for GE.