07-05-2013
Clariant Launches ColorForward Interiors; First color and trend forecasting guide for fibers and textiles
Muttenz, May 7, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched ColorForward™ Interiors, the first color and trend forecasting tool of its kind. It provides designers and producers of textile yarn and filaments with insight into what consumers will respond to in 2014 and beyond. ColorForward Interiors expands on the foundation of Clariant's well-accepted ColorForward color direction guide.
06-05-2013
“Inovelis™” Pump Jet Signals a Technological Breakthrough in Electrical Thruster Propulsion Technology for Offshore
PARIS - May 6, 2013 - In a move that could change the way the maritime industry views propulsion technology, GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has increased its offshore systems portfolio with Inovelis, a podded thruster with unmatched fuel efficiency and overall performance.
06-05-2013
GE Applies Variable Frequency to Improve Efficiency of Traditional Ship Propulsion Systems
PARIS - May 6, 2013 - GE´s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) unveils a new power and propulsion system that reduces fuel consumption by controlling engine speed on platform support vessels at OTC. The Variable Frequency Active Front-End power and propulsion system, or VF-AFE, enables ship owners using conventional power system components to lower engine speeds when feasible, cut fuel consumption, and reduce emissions and maintenance requirements.
06-05-2013
Clariant presents “effects that perform, chemistry that cares” at Techtextil 2013
Singapore, May 6, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites the technical textile sector to discover "effects that perform, chemistry that cares" at Techtextil 2013 from June 10 - 13 in Frankfurt, Germany.
02-05-2013
India Chooses GE Power Conversion Technology to Meet Growing Energy Demands
PARIS - May 2, 2013 - GE's Power Conversion business will help India face its ever increasing electricity demand through the use of its highly efficient variable-speed drive technology, which offers greater output control, for THDC India Ltd.'s (Tehri Hydro Development Corporation), 1,000 Megawatt (MW) pumped-storage hydro power plant. The new facility is located on the Bhagirathi River in the state of Uttarakhand.
02-05-2013
GE’s Power Conversion Technology to Power Seadrill’s West Mira Semi–Submersible
PARIS — May 2, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has signed a multi–million dollar contract with shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Ulsan, South Korea. GE will supply electric power, propulsion systems and drilling drives for a new semi–submersible drilling platform HHI is building for Seadrill Ltd., which is expected to work in either the North Sea or offshore Canada.
02-05-2013
Clariant Oil Services Invests in Industry-Leading Laboratory Facility
Houston, May 2, 2013 - Clariant Oil Services announced today that it's investment in a new laboratory facility is on track for completion in Q3 2013. The facility will be in the new Clariant Oil and Mining Services global headquarters campus, located in The Woodlands, Texas.
30-04-2013
Belden Offers New Annual Maintenance Plan for Hirschmann Network Management Software
Neckartenzlingen, Germany - April 30, 2013 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has begun offering a cost-effective upgrade of Industrial HiVision network management software from its Hirschmann product range. This takes the form of a new Annual Maintenance Plan (AMP). For a single payment, users with a full license for versions 04.0.00 or later will automatically receive the latest release for a period of twelve months. The amount they pay is less than half the cost of a one-time update.
