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Michael Ceranski to become new Senior Vice President of BASF¡Çs Global Business Unit Human Nutrition
Company Information 11/25 2011 15:12
Michael Ceranski (47) will become Senior Vice President of BASF¡Çs Global Business Unit Human Nutrition, located in Lampertheim, Germany, effective January 1, 2012. Ceranski is currently Vice President, Business Management Crop Protection Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux.¡¡» Read More
BASF creates new global business unit to advance battery activities for electromobility
Company Information , CONVERTING PRODUCTS ≫ BATTERY 11/24 2011 11:05
-New ¡ÈBattery Materials¡É unit will integrate BASF¡Çs cathode materials, electrolytes and next-generation lithium battery initiatives
-Ralf Meixner will lead ¡ÈBattery Materials¡É
In recognition of the significant growth opportunity associated with the global battery marketplace, BASF is creating a new global business unit that will bring together its current and future battery-related electromobility activities. As part of this transition, a new global business unit ¡ÈBattery Materials¡É will be formed, effective January 1, 2012. This business unit will integrate the existing battery activities of BASF¡Çs Catalysts division, which is focused on cathode materials development; its Intermediates division, which is focused on electrolyte formulations, and BASF Future Business GmbH, which is focused on next-generation lithium battery opportunities. This operating consolidation will take place throughout the first half of 2012, leveraging the collaborative efforts of each of these business teams to ensure a seamless migration for BASF and its market constituents.¡¡» Read More
Expanded Lineup of IPS LCD Modules for Medical Monitors with LED Backlights
Company Information , CONVERTING PRODUCTS ≫ FPD , Products 10/25 2011 08:45
LED Backlights Now Available in All LCD Modules for Medical Monitors
Hitachi Displays, Ltd. (President: Yoshiyuki Imoto, hereafter referred to as Hitachi Displays) now offers LED backlights in all IPS LCD modules for medical monitors. These modules use IPS-Pro technology that features improved brightness, contrast, and viewing angle. Using white LED backlights as the LCD light source improves product life and reduces power consumption.
These new IPS LCD modules for medical monitors with LED backlights will be on display at FPD International 2011 held at Pacifico Yokohama from 26 to 28 October.¡¡» Read More
SDK Signs Agreement on Split and Transfer of Industrial Gas Business
Company Information 10/20 2011 12:23
October 18, 2011
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) today approved an absorption-type split agreement for its industrial gas business at its board meeting, and concluded the agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary Showa Tansan Co., Ltd. (STK).
As announced on June 27, 2011, SDK decided to split its business in air separation gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, etc.), compressed hydrogen, carbon dioxide and dry ice, etc. and transfer the business to STK effective January 1, 2012.¡¡» Read More
Notice of Relocation of JSR Shanghai-Area Group Offices
Company Information 10/19 2011 11:55
TOKYO- October 17th, 2011 - JSR Corporation (President: Mitsunobu Koshiba) has announced today that its three Shanghai-area group companies have relocated to the following offices to accommodate an increase in personnel required by their expanding business. They resumed operations October 17th, 2011.¡¡» Read More