Corporate fleets now have a new way to increase driver satisfaction and productivity while managing costs. GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services has developed a product controls fuel card that enables drivers to purchase oil, car washes, coolant and wiper fluid, in addition to fuel.
BATESVILLE, Mississippi -- Joined by Governor Haley Barbour and many other Mississippi officials, GE Aviation today dedicated its new jet engine component factory near Batesville in northwest Mississippi.
Formally called GE Batesville Composites Operation, the 300,000-square-foot facility will produce advanced composite engine components, which are unique in the aviation industry.
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NORWALK, Conn.--23 October 2008-- GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending today announced it has provided a $200 million asset-based credit facility to Severstal Warren, Inc., a steel producer and indirectly owned subsidiary of OAO Severstal. The loan will be used for ongoing working capital needs.
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Plant Supports Japan's Renewable Energy Goals, Serves as Regional Model
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA---October 23, 2008---Japan's most powerful wood gas-to-energy power plant, powered by two of GE Energy's Jenbacher gas engines, has won the Gold Award for the Best Renewable Energy Power Plant of the Year, conferred by Asian Power magazine. The innovative project generates power from an abundant, renewable biomass resource that would otherwise be treated as rubbish, demonstrating opportunities for future waste-to-energy initiatives in Japan.
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年度清洁技术研发投资增至14亿美元、公司能源成本节省1亿美元
2008年10月21日 ―― 通用电气（GE）公司今天确认：尽管身处全球经济动荡，GE来自节能、环保产品和服务的收入仍将在2008年实现21％的大幅增长，达到170亿美元。同时，GE本年度在清洁技术的研发投资也将超过14亿美元。
GE公司董事长兼首席执行官杰夫-伊梅尔特（Jeff Immelt）表示："目前经济风暴的乌云透出了绿色的曙光，绿色增长正在使我们的客户和投资者从中受益。更清洁的创新和技术在市场齐头并进，GE也同时通过大幅度减少在能源、水资源方面的成本和排放量，进一步巩固自身的竞争地位。"
伊梅尔特说："GE将致力建设未来的智能能源网；让电动车辆从实验室驶向现实世界的道路；在美国、印度、中国和中东建设大规模、先进的清洁能源生产基地。这些都是其他公司无法比肩的。"
GE"绿色创想"于2005年5月首推，旨在通过开创性的环保科技，帮助客户解决在环境和金融领域的挑战，并同时促进GE的增长。今天，GE对"绿色创想"各项承诺在2008年的进展如下：
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GE环保科技亮相首届中国循环经济成果交易博览会
2008年10月23日，青岛 ―― 青岛市人民政府与美国通用电气（GE）公司今天签署合作谅解备忘录，双方将在绿色产品应用、环境保护和可持续发展领域展开战略合作。
签约仪式在青岛市首届"首届中国循环经济成果交易博览会"开幕日举行。根据谅解备忘录，GE公司将利用先进的清洁煤技术，煤气化、风力发电、光伏发电、沼气发电等可再生能源技术，城市水资源综合利用，工业废水再利用，海水淡化及综合利用，绿色家电、城市绿色照明技术等，为青岛市可持续发展提供解决方案和建议。
青岛市人民政府将对先进环保技术的应用提供国产化和政策方面的支持，青岛还将为GE公司金融产品服务平台的建设，服务和产品创新方面提供政策扶持和政府支持。双方还将利用各自的科研优势，共同探讨开发环境友好型产品的技术的可能性。
作为全球最大的多元化企业，GE公司将利用自己独特的媒体平台------CNBC财经频道的国际电视网络，协助青岛市宣传城市形象，扩大青岛的国际知名度和影响力。GE公司还将为青岛市培养管理人才提供帮助。
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NORWALK, Conn.--22 October 2008-- GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending today announced it provided a $175 million plan of reorganization credit facility to Goody's Family Clothing Inc., a moderately priced family apparel retailer. The loan was used to refinance the company's debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing upon the company's emergence from a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In June, GE Corporate Lending also provided the company with a $175 million DIP credit facility. GE Capital Markets arranged both transactions.
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CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fewer than 12 months after the introduction of GE's exclusive Vio™ High-Power White LED, five lighting fixture manufacturers are marketing and selling commercial and residential fixtures that incorporate the violet-based, chip-on-board LED package from Lumination, LLC, GE Consumer & Industrial's LED business.