Technological "firsts" provided safe drinking water and rainwater recycling at the National Stadium
LONDON, United Kingdom --- October 29, 2008 --- GE, a worldwide partner of the Olympic Games, announced that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games were its most successful in history, having contributed to more than 400 infrastructure projects in and around Beijing to help the host city prepare and deliver the biggest Games ever.
* Annual Cleaner R&D Grows to $1.4 Billion
* Total Energy Savings to Company of $100 Million
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--21 October 2008-- GE today affirmed that, amidst global economic turbulence, revenues from its range of energy efficient and environmentally advantageous products and services will surge 21% to $17 billion in 2008, while GE's annual investment in cleaner research and development will pass $1.4 billion.
Berlin, Germany, Sept. 24, 2008 -- GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and global technology innovator in the railroad industry, introduced today its new PowerHaul™ engine and locomotive at InnoTrans 2008 in Berlin, Germany. InnoTrans is the world's largest rail exhibition attracting more than 75,000 attendees and 1,600 exhibitors from 90 countries.
GE Money Home Lending, one of the UK's leading specialist lenders, has appointed Ian Ferguson as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), reporting to Colin Shave, CEO, GE Money Home Lending.
Ian has a wealth of industry experience, joining GE Money from Kensington Mortgages Ltd where he held the position of Chief Operating Officer. Prior to Kensington Ian held a number of senior industry positions, including Director for Corporate Planning and Delivery at Zurich Financial Services and Director of Mortgage Operations at Bradford and Bingley.
2007-08 Report, Investing & Delivering in Citizenship, Summarizes Key Global Economic Issues
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London -- 21st July 2008 -- GE (General Electric), a Worldwide Olympic Partner, has today launched a new 'moving image' advertising campaign on the side of London taxi cabs. The ground breaking campaign features a technique known as 'motion lenticular technology', never before used on the exterior of a taxi cab.
FARNBOROUGH, England --- July 14, 2008 --- Saudi Arabian Airlines today announced that it has again selected the CFM56-5B engine to power 22 new Airbus A320 family aircraft. The order is valued at approximately $300 million at list price. This is in addition to previously selecting 20 leased Airbus A320s, also powered by CFM56-5B engines The airline will begin taking delivery of new aircraft in 2009.
