GE High Tech Manufacturing Index shows many companies are operating at or close to capacity but some feel nervous about expanding
London, June 27th 2011; GE's latest six monthly High Tech Manufacturing Index shows UK's high tech manufacturers are still optimistic about current business conditions and future prospects, although remain cautious about the general economy and business investment.
GE High Tech Index shows sector is keen to have Government high tech strategy in place
LONDON, Monday, 27th June 2011 - UK high tech manufacturers regard the quality of British products and Britain's strong manufacturing heritage as the most important selling points for the sector as it strives to be internationally competitive.
Multinational firm GE [General Electric] is expanding its presence in the Philippines, through affiliate GE Philippines, as it plans to ride the expected boom in the power generation and smart grid industries in the country.
GE Energy-Asia Pacific president Kenji Uenishi said the company was, in particular, planning to increase its pool of highly skilled technical engineers as it prepared to have bigger participation in the upcoming power projects, as an equipment provider to local developers and utilities.
GE Publie son rapport annuel Ecomagination 2010, qui fait apparaitre un total de 2 Milliards USD d'investissements dans la R&D en 2010.
Avec 22 nouveaux produits et solutions, GE porte le total de son portefeuille certifié « Eco » à 110. Le chiffre d'affaires du programme Ecomagination atteint 18 milliards USD pour l'exercice.
Sydney, Australia - June 23, 2011 -- The Commonwealth of Australia has selected the U.S. Navy's MH-60R Seahawk helicopter powered by GE's T700-401C engines (1,800 shaft-horsepower class) to fulfill the Australian Defence Force's requirement for 24 new generation multi-role naval aircraft.
Value of the deal, including engines, spares and the Total Logistics Support package, is approximately US$100 million. Engine deliveries are expected to start in 2013, with initial helicopter deliveries scheduled for 2014.
* Largest order in aviation history
* Extends 10+-year relationship with an all-CFM fleet
LE BOURGET, France --- 23 June 2011 --- As part of the largest single firm aircraft order in aviation history, AirAsia today announced that it has selected CFM International's advanced LEAP engine to power 200 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The airline is scheduled to begin taking delivery in 2016.
Home solar, communications, software and efficiency companies selected for funding
* Five innovators get $100,000 each to advance projects
* Largest open innovation challenge of its kind yields nearly 5,000 submissions from 74,000 innovators
* Challenge investments now total $134 million
* Challenge yields 22 commercial partnerships, including one acquisition for GE
