GE Acquires Assets of Kampro Technology, Inc., Leaders in High-Performance Image Sensing Technologies PLAINVILLE, Conn.--Oct. 16, 2003--GE Industrial Systems, a $6 billion unit of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) announced today it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Kampro Technology, Inc., leaders in the development and manufacturing of high-performance image sensing technologies for all applications.
550 GE Employees Volunteer 4,000 Hours to Spruce up Camp Cheerful CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2003--The grounds of Camp Cheerful, a camp for children with and without disabilities located in Strongsville, are bustling with activity and excitement today - but there aren't any campers present.
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FEATURE/Turkey in Two Hours...Trivection Technology by GE is All About Great Food, Fast LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2003--Now consumers can sit down to a moist, golden hefty holiday roasted turkey in two hours thanks to the new GE Profile(TM) ovens with Trivection technology. Just in time for the holidays, GE Consumer Products has introduced a better way to cook favorite family recipes in a full-size oven.
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Abu Dhabi, October 15, 2003: -- GE Power Systems, a major exhibitor at the annual Power-Gen Middle East conference and exhibition in Abu Dhabi, has showcased its latest technology for the region's power industry. The main focus of GE's participation in the energy expo included a broad range of energy solutions including models of its F family of gas turbines and clean energy solutions such as wind energy.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark.--Oct. 14, 2003--Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is offering its private label credit card customers more reasons to shop this fall by adding a robust set of features that deliver both cost savings and additional convenience.
The new card will allow customers to:
-- Choose their own payment due date
-- Make in-store payments at any Wal-Mart register
-- Receive a 3-cents-per-gallon discount on gasoline purchases at participating locations
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LONDON & FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2003--General Electric Company and Amersham plc today announced that, subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions, they have reached agreement on the terms of an all-stock transaction whereby GE (via General Electric Company and GE Investments, Inc.) will acquire all the outstanding shares of Amersham, a world leader in diagnostic imaging agents and life sciences.
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WAUKESHA, Wis. & HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2003--General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), through its GE Medical Systems division, completed the acquisition of Finland-based Instrumentarium today. The combination is expected to accelerate important healthcare technologies that will improve clinical confidence, medical efficiency and patient safety globally.
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