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GE plants 'Garden of Hope' to feed 1300 school children

June 24, 2009

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 24 2009 --- An innovative idea of growing food crops within school grounds will ultimately help to feed more than 1300 children at Bonwelong Primary in Midrand, Johannesburg, thanks to GE Staff Volunteers working collaboratively with the school to plant crops in the soccer-field sized plot allocated for this initiative.


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Investing in Saudi Arabia: GE Opens Water & Process Technology Center in Dammam

June 23, 2009

* Second GE Water Plant in Region Furthers Commitment to Provide Critical Water Solutions

Dammam, Saudi Arabia; June 23, 2009: As Saudi Arabia is facing unprecedented demand for reliable sources of water, GE Energy is building on its growing commitment to provide critical water solutions to the Kingdom with the opening of a near $10 million GE Saudi Water & Process Technology Center.


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"脑中风筛查及防控工程"在卫生部隆重启动

June 23, 2009

经卫生部批准,由中国老年保健医学研究会和中国医药卫生事业发展基金会主办、GE医疗集团协办的"脑中风筛查及防控工程"今日在卫生部正式启动。

中国 北京-2009年6月21日 经卫生部批准,由中国老年保健医学研究会和中国医药卫生事业发展基金会主办、GE医疗集团协办的"脑中风筛查及防控工程"今日在卫生部正式启动。该项目旨在推动中国脑中风防控体系的建立和发展,有效遏制脑中风的发病和死亡,改善人民群众的健康状况和生活质量。

脑中风(专业术语"卒中")是一种急性脑血管病,具有发病率高、致残率高和死亡率高的特点。我国居民第三次死因调查结果显示,脑血管病已成为国民第一位的死因,死亡率高于欧美国家4-5倍,是日本的3.5倍,甚至高于泰国、印度等发展中国家。根据北京安贞医院20年脑卒中病例资料分析,致死性中风仅占27%,大部分卒中病人存活且遗留偏瘫、失语等严重影响生活质量的残疾。目前,我国每年用于治疗脑血管病的费用估计约120多亿元,再加上各种间接经济损失,每年因本病的总支出近200亿元。


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Ge运输系统助力大秦线总运量突破5亿吨

June 23, 2009

通用电气(NYSE: GE)旗下GE运输系统集团宣布,自2006年3月至今, 大秦线成功采用LOCOTROLÒ技术开行两万吨重载组合列车总运量突破5亿吨。

(中国北京,宾夕法尼亚州伊利, 6月19日)通用电气(NYSE: GE)旗下GE运输系统集团宣布,自2006年3月至今, 大秦线成功采用LOCOTROLÒ技术开行两万吨重载组合列车总运量突破5亿吨。

随着中国经济发展步伐加快,作为能源主体的煤炭需求量大幅度提高,为解决煤炭运输紧张的问题,中国铁道部决定在大秦线开行2万吨重载组合列车, 2005年2月, GE运输系统系统凭借着成熟领先的重载技术及完善的服务与铁道部签订了一系列铁路相关技术订单,其中LOCOTROL系统为实现成功开行2万吨重载组合列车提供了进一步技术支持。


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Geエナジーと三菱重工業、gtcc発電設備向け次世代蒸気タービンの共同開発で最終合意

June 23, 2009

※ 同リリースは、本日、日本にて三菱重工業から配信された「三菱重工業とGEエナジー、GTCC発電設備向け次世代蒸気タービンの共同開発で最終合意」と同じ内容を含みます。

【ニューヨーク、スケネクタディ、2009年6月23日】
GEエナジーと三菱重工業は、ガスタービン・コンバインドサイクル(GTCC)発電設備向けの次世代蒸気タービンを共同で開発していくことで最終合意し、契約書に調印しました。具体的には、両社が保有する技術・ノウハウを結集して、最新鋭の高性能次世代機を開発・設計します。製作・販売については、他のGTCC発電製品と同様、それぞれ個別に手掛けます。

今回の正式契約は、次世代蒸気タービンの共同開発検討に係る本年1月の覚書(MOU)交換を受け合意に至ったものです。両社は今後、信頼性の高い高効率機の円滑な開発・投入を目指していきます。

新たな蒸気タービンは、全世界の50Hz地域において、三菱重工のG形およびGEのFB型ガスタービンを用いた、発電出力85万~100万kWのGTCC発電設備に適用されることとなります。


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Saudi Electricity Company Signs Landmark Loan Agreements with US EX-IM Bank and EDC To Finance Sale of General Electric Gas Turbine Generator Sets for Several Power Plant Projects

June 22, 2009

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -- June 22, 2009 -- Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) announced that it signed a 12-year direct loan agreement for SR4.1 billion ($1.1 billion) to finance the supply and installation of GE equipment for expanding the Qurayyah and Faras power plants in the Eastern Province and Power Plant No. 8 in Riyadh, which will add 2,900 megawatts of power generation capacity. The direct loan will be disbursed and managed through the funding bank, Calyon New York.


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GE Security Roots for Quality Modern Integrated Security Systems

June 22, 2009

GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE), has reiterated its commitment to the provision of integrated security solutions to Kenya and the East African region.

GE Security Sales Manager for East Africa Mr. Isaac Murage told a security conference in Nairobi that the company through its regional headquarters in Nairobi was working with governments and the private sector to provide tailor-made security solutions.


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GE Landed $8 Billion In Orders At Paris Air Show

June 18, 2009

GEnx launch, Mubadala agreement, engine sales and services are show highlights

LE BOURGET, France --- June 18 2009 -- With its unveiling of the fastest selling large jet engine in GE history -- the GEnx -- and its strategic agreement with Mubadala Development Company, GE (NYSE: GE) and its joint ventures, CFM* and Engine Alliance+, announced more than $8 billion in orders at this week's Paris Air Show, which is held at Paris' Le Bourget airport.


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Michael Barber Named Vice President, healthymagination

June 17, 2009

GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt today named Michael Barber head of healthymagination, GE's global commitment to reduce costs, improve quality and expand access of healthcare for millions of people.


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GE Aviation & Mubadala sign multi-faceted aviation agreement, reinforce strategic partnership

June 17, 2009

Mubadala affiliate Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) to become world's first maintenance, repair and overhaul Network provider for GEnx engines

GE Aviation to provide enhanced technical and commercial support to Mubadala's aviation companies


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