PITTSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2006--Crystal blue, rich violet, and water-clear polycarbonate (PC) with a touch of diamond sparkle - these are not your traditional violins. Crafted by Ted Brewer, an established U.K. designer of transparent violins, the ultramodern Vivo2 line features GE Plastics' Lexan(1) Visualfx(1) special effects resin for stunning visual impact combined with high performance. Ted, who originally hand-carved his instruments from acrylic block, turned to GE Plastics when increasing market demand prompted a move to injection molding.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2006--As space and weight constraints drive more compact, sleeker forward lighting components, automotive suppliers seek materials that can meet the challenges posed by these new designs, including higher temperatures from proximity to bulbs and thinner-wall parts for reduced mass. Addressing this demand, GE Plastics' new Lexan(1) Xtreme Heat (XHT) resin portfolio, one of the company's Signature Surfaces(1) solutions, now offers automotive lighting designers new material choices for their most demanding applications.
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2006--At the Society for Information Display (SID) exhibition here at Moscone Center from Jun. 4-9, GE Plastics and GE Advanced Materials are showcasing their portfolio of proprietary breakthrough materials solutions for the global electronics industry, including high-performance plastic resins, sheet, and films, as well as silicones and quartz products.
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SHANGHAI, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006--The largest round roof of its kind in the world - that of the massive new Shanghai South Railway Station - was constructed of clear, tough Lexan(1) polycarbonate (PC) sheet from GE. This ambitious construction project represents one of the largest single orders of Lexan sheet ever received by GE's Plastics business. The success of the South Railway Station roof led to the selection of another type of Lexan sheet - Lexan Thermoclear(1) multiwall sheet - to glaze the 8,700-square-meter roof of the station's boarding platform.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2006--Ready in time for the hurricane season, the Lexan(1) Clear Storm Panel protects windows and doors with advanced design and materials technology - and they enhance the attractiveness of the home. The Lexan Clear Storm Panel has all the technologically advanced features of the company's signature Lexan material. The panels give windows and doors four times the impact resistance of half-inch plywood, and yet they're 30 to 50 percent lighter than traditional metal panels.
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Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO - GE; Keith Sherin, CFO - GE; and Dan Janki, VP Investor Communications - GE, hosted a conference call and discussed 1Q '06 financial performance.
Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO - GE; Keith Sherin, CFO - GE; and Dan Janki, VP Investor Communications - GE, hosted a conference call and discussed 1Q '06 financial performance.
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