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GE Advanced Materials is a world leader in providing materials solutions through engineering thermoplastics, silicone-based products and technology platforms, and fused quartz and ceramics. Among its businesses are:• Silicones, which includes GE Toshiba Silicones in the Pacific region and GE Bayer Silicones in Europe, offers silanes, specialty silicones, urethane additives, adhesives, sealants, resins, and elastomers for a variety of industries such as personal care, automotive, tire and rubber, construction, healthcare, electronics, household and institutional, agriculture, textiles, appliances, bedding and furnishings, foam control, and consumer (http://www.gesilicones.com/gesilicones/am1/en/home.jsp); • Plastics is a global plastics materials supplier and distributor, which serves customers in a variety of industries including aerospace, appliances, automotive, building and construction, data storage and optical media, medical, electrical and electronics devices, telecommunications, computers and peripheral devices, outdoor vehicles and devices, and packaging (http://www.geplastics.com/); • Quartz produces high purity materials for the semiconductor, fiber optic, lamp making and water purification industries. GE Quartz is a leading supplier of quartz materials to the semiconductor industry (http://www.gequartz.com/en/index.htm); Established in 1968, GE Advanced Materials’ Specialty Film & Sheet business is a leading supplier of high-performance engineering film and sheet products to the United States, Europe, Africa, India, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and operates a worldwide network of sales, research, manufacturing and technical services facilities. Today, GE Advanced Materials, Specialty Film & Sheet employs about 600 people, and manufactures engineering sheet and film products at 12 facilities in 9 countries worldwide. Recent investments:
• 2003 New Roofing Structures Line in Italy, Europe
• 2003 New Coating Lines in China & Malaysia, Pacific
• 2002 Acquisition of Plastech, China
• 2001 New Film Lines in USA and Europe
• 2001 Acquisition of Carboron, Malaysia
• 2000 Acquisition of Matraplast, Canada
• 2000 Acquisition of Nim Plastics, USA Products:
GE Advanced Materials offers a variety of film materials are to meet different type of applications such as graphic film, coated products, electrical & electronic products, and specialties. The key film materials available today include:
• Lexan* Polycarbonate film
• Ultem* film
• Lexan* SLX film
• Valox* film
• Lexan* Illuminex* film GE Advanced Materials’ sheet product line includes a wide range of structures from solid sheet, multi-wall sheet and corrugated sheet through to coated sheet and laminates and combinations of each of these. The key sheet materials available today include:
• Lexan* Polycarbonate sheet
• Lexan* Solar Control IR sheet
• Margard* coated sheet
• Lexgard* laminated sheet
• Ultem* sheet
• Lexan EXL* sheet GE Advanced Materials, Specialty Film & Sheet, serves customers in a variety of industries including aircraft, appliances, automotive, building and construction, business machines, electrical & lighting, furnishing, greenhouse, industrial roofing, medical, electrical and electronics devices, telecommunications and packaging. In January 2004, in line with GE Corporate’ new brand architecture, GE Advanced Materials has announced the change of GE Structured Products business naming to GE Advanced Materials, Specialty Film & Sheet. |
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GE Global Research is presenting details on its successful development of a substrate system for flexible organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) at the Flexible Displays & Microelectronics Conference. |
07 February 2006 |
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GE Advanced Materials’ NIAX surfactant is a brand that is a familiar one to manufacturers versed in flexible slabstock polyurethane (PU) foam applications, particularly those that require the use of combustion modification additives. |
15 April 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials, Quartz has opened the doors to its newly upgraded Polymer Compound Development Lab, located near Cleveland, Ohio. |
13 April 2005 |
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Two new revolutionary thermoplastic technology platforms in the works at GE Advanced Materials introduce a new chapter in the company’s tradition of enabling automotive exterior body panels that offer a balance of lightweight performance, reliable properties against impact, and competitive cost. High |
12 April 2005 |
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GE has expanded its capacity for high technology silanes used in the production of silica tires and other high-performance products. |
12 April 2005 |
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Great Lakes Home & Resort, manufacturer of Great Lakes Hot Tubs, today announced a new line of hot tub shells in vibrant, highly weatherable colours for which it has selected GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY XTW E290 resin. |
11 April 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials has launched the Silbreak silicone product offering, a new demulsifier technology that may enable the oil industry to exploit sources of crude that were once considered economically unattractive. |
11 April 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials, Plastics has introduced two new grades of its glass-reinforced LNP VERTON polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) compound as alternatives to competitive short-fibre glass-filled PBT, polypropylene (PP) and nylon resins. |
07 April 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials, Automotive has developed new Pedestrian Impact Protection materials and design innovations to help automotive manufacturers and tier suppliers with the design of front-end safety systems. |
06 April 2005 |
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AZDEL Rail-Lite composite, is a low-pressure, thermoformable, lightweight composite sheet that exhibits excellent flame, smoke, toxicity, and heat-release performance in large semi-structural panels for train interiors. |
05 April 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials has announced a joint development agreement (JDA) with China Railway Long Dragon New Composite Materials Co., Ltd. to co-develop high-strength, flame-retardant (FR) components for passenger train interiors based on new AZDEL Rail-Lite composite. |
05 April 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials has selected Schneller Inc., a leading manufacturer of engineered decorative laminates, to co-develop new grades of Indura GTform decorative laminate for interior rail applications formed with a AZDEL Rail-Lite composite from AZDEL, Inc., a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric Company and PPG Industries. |
05 April 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials has designed high-performance engineering resin and sheet materials that help to enable development of next-generation aircraft interior components. |
05 April 2005 |
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Since the late 1960s, groundbreaking technologies from GE Advanced Materials have helped the automotive industry build best-selling vehicles offering world-class performance, style, safety, reduced costs, weight, and emissions. |
04 April 2005 |
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BSH has chosen LEXAN EXL resin for its sleek BOSCH TWK8SL1 electric water/tea kettle. |
29 March 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials, Automotive has developed new Pedestrian Impact Protection materials and design innovations to help automotive manufacturers and tier suppliers with the design of front-end safety systems. |
21 March 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials, Automotive has introduced a reinvigorated Instrument Panel (IP) program, featuring several new high-performance acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and polycarbonate (PC) grades |
21 March 2005 |
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BSH has chosen LEXAN EXL resin for its sleek BOSCH TWK8SL1 electric water/tea kettle. |
15 March 2005 |
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GE Advanced Materials, Automotive, working in collaboration with Exatec, offers premium design options for large three-dimensional (3-D) glazing panels for rear and roof window applications and other 3-D parts by combining high-performance LEXAN GLX resin with unique coating technologies from Exatec. |
14 March 2005 |
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Tyre manufacturers have been looking for an easy, efficient, lower cost way to produce tyre tread compounds filled with silica instead of carbon black. Now they can look to GE's new NXT LowV silane and NXT Ultra-LowV silane coupling agents. |
25 February 2005 |
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New palette is based on study of colour trends, product differentiation, cost-out vs. paint for visualfx PC and PC/ABS resins. |
04 November 2004 |
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Lexan ZigZag polycarbonate panels deliver light transmission even higher than single glass and the energy saving insulation of double glazing. |
03 November 2004 |
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With the firm intention of building closer business relationships with its customers in the Czech and Slovak Republics, GE Advanced Materials has decided to open a sales office in Prague. |
11 October 2004 |
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The first transparent polymer glazing to reduce interior heat buildup 25-40%, while maintaining highest levels of light transmission |
27 August 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials plans further expansion of PEI-based sheet line for aircraft, rail interiors with new low-gloss, ultra-light products.
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24 August 2004 |
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Using Visualfx resin technology to differentiate in appearance, Spanish appliance leader Fagor Electrodomésticos, chose Cycolac resin for its Innova luxury refrigerator line. The line, which features a unique metallic look and high performance, will be available in second quarter 2004 to consumers.
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24 August 2004 |
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Nolan chose the co-polymer polycarbonate-siloxane Lexan EXL resin for the shell of its full-face, flip-up helmet model N101, and the use of this material has since been extended to the complete product range. |
23 August 2004 |
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Tecumseh Europe chose GE’s eco-friendly, expandable Noryl resin for new vending machine design unveiled at the Athens Summer Olympics. |
17 August 2004 |
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John Cameron has been named area manager for the UK and Ireland, reporting to Bas Blom, regional general manager for Northern Europe. |
10 August 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials has a new family of silicone surfactants for hydrocarbon (HC) blown foam insulation used in the appliance industry. |
04 August 2004 |
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ECO-FR technology from LNP provides a high performance halogen-free and red phosphorus-free solution that satisfies the upcoming WEEE directive for E&E applications. |
03 August 2004 |
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Leading European lighting manufacturer, Phillips uses Lexan SLX resin in its petroleum station lighting product line MINI300 for its ability to combat the environmental conditions that typically result in damaged lights. |
03 August 2004 |
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With the new Dicolour line, German window manufacturer Dimex is offering the first high gloss capped window profile to hit the European market. |
29 July 2004 |
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With its extreme resistance to harsh environmental conditions, Lexan SLX resin is a superior fit for many lighting applications requiring the use of polycarbonate materials. Italian architectural lighting manufacturer, iGuzzini illuminazione, selected GE Advanced Materials’ Lexan SLX resin for its GEM suspended luminaries. |
29 July 2004 |
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New GE Silicone sealant can improve production and helps window and door units pass tough hurricane code tests. |
29 July 2004 |
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A new gear package from GE helps simplify materials selection, design specification for gears and other moving parts subject to friction and wear. |
27 July 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials has announced a new family of silicone surfactants for stabilising MDI and MDI-TDI flexible moulded foam used by the automotive seating industry. |
23 July 2004 |
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In the electrical industry, the key to fulfilling environmental legislation is being manifested in trend to replace thermoset materials with recyclable ones in their production processes.
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22 July 2004 |
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To meet healthcare industry needs for improved performance and cleanliness of medical devices, GE Advanced Materials has introduced a new top coat for liquid injection-moulded silicone elastomers. |
19 July 2004 |
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LNP Engineering Plastics has introduced a new grade in its growing family of electro-conductive Faradex compounds. The new product – Faradex DS-1003 FR HI compound – combines the toughness, high impact strength, and excellent flow characteristics of Lexan EXL resin with the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding properties of stainless steel fibres, in a custom-colourable, halogen-free flame-retardant (FR) package.
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19 July 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials announces major enhancements to its Addisil family of addition- and heat-curable elastomers (HCEs) for next-generation properties that provide regulatory compliance, as well as enhanced mechanical performance and superior productivity. |
19 July 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials has launched Lexan EXL 1414H resin, a new grade in the popular Lexan polycarbonate family, developed specifically for use in automotive applications and is particularly well suited for integrated airbag door designs and airbag components.
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14 July 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials introduces Hydroplast Structures with unique Smartlok connection technology, as a breakthrough front end module solution offers more efficient use of materials combined with potential investment and system cost savings. |
08 July 2004 |
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General Electric has officially opened its new European Global Research Centre in Garching, near Munich, Germany, at an event hosted by Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt. This state-of-the-art 10,000 square-meter facility is the latest addition to GE’s US $4 billion worldwide technology development effort. |
07 July 2004 |
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With its extreme temperature resistance, GE’s Noryl PKN resin can handle the coldest freezer to the warmest microwave. This new addition to the Noryl resin family responds to increased market demands for cost effective, yet safe and attractive packaging products. |
06 July 2004 |
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The newest polycarbonate-based resins for healthcare offer resistance to lipids and lower colour shift after gamma sterilisation. |
06 July 2004 |
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As a global leader in thermoplastic and silicone materials, GE Advanced Materials offers an expanding portfolio of healthcare materials for diverse industry segments.
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01 July 2004 |
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Offering bumper-to-bumper engineering thermoplastics materials as well as silicones and silanes, GE Advanced Materials is committed to addressing the emerging needs of major OEMs and tiers with technologies that enhance vehicle aesthetics, efficiency and performance. |
01 July 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials Structured Products’ Lexan polycarbonate sheet is a popular choice for stadium roofing and other associated stadium applications. One of the best and most recent examples is the specification of Lexan Thermoclear sheet roof glazing material for six of the stadiums that host the UEFA Euro 2004 football tournament in Portugal. |
01 July 2004 |
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Fenders for the recently launched BMW 6 Series are the latest application success in a series of painted body panels moulded from Noryl GTX resin, a modified high-performance PPO/PA alloy, selected by BMW for its broad chemical resistance, stiffness, impact strength, and superior high-heat performance. |
25 May 2004 |
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Used in combination, Xylex resin, LNP’s Thermocomp HSG compound and Visualfx resin technologies raise the bar on chemical resistance, strength and flow. |
18 May 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials has expanded its Lexan SLX weatherable copolymer resin line with two new opaque grades specifically designed for injection moulding. |
14 May 2004 |
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Strong chemical resistance, outstanding clarity make Xylex polycarbonate/polyester resin an ideal candidate for pool and spa accessory applications. |
07 May 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials has announced the extension of its ATX series of unfilled polyetherimide/polyestercarbonate Ultem resin blends. |
07 May 2004 |
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A new thermoplastic alloy, designed for use in large retort packaging sterilization trays, offers OEMs the ability to increase rack/surge capacity for higher output, double service life, and lower systems costs, helping to improve productivity for food processors. |
03 May 2004 |
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Improved hydrostability and heat-aging properties characterise new automotive material grade. |
23 April 2004 |
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Thermocomp HT Solder and Starflam composites give connector manufacturers competitive alternative to lower temperature, brominated materials |
16 April 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials has introduced an array of new resin grades specifically designed to help bring higher performance benefits to automotive lighting applications. |
09 April 2004 |
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Polyetherimide (PEI) films are characterised by their excellent temperature and electrical property performance. GE has stated that the materials are the first in a line of new PEI films based on the X GEN resin technology. |
02 April 2004 |
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Flexible Noryl resin can be a new halogen-free PVC replacement for DC cords and plugs and can reduce costs relative to FR-PE and TPU. |
25 March 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials has adopted a strategy to intensify the focus of its plastics business on the global needs of the automotive industry. |
19 March 2004 |
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GE Advanced Materials has adopted a strategy to intensify the focus of its plastics business on the global needs of the automotive industry. |
19 March 2004 |
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From TV screens and PDAs, to note PCs and cell phones, new high-performance Lexan-based films meet growing global demand. |
17 March 2004 |
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As the result of a joint development, GE Advanced Materials’ Azdel Superlite composite will be used by BI Composites, a major UK automotive moulder, to replace the steel in the bonnet/hood of a high-powered sports vehicle to be launched by a leading international carmaker in early 2004. |
17 March 2004 |
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Azdel is investing in third Azdel Superlite composite production line at global supply facility in Lynchburg, VA. The introduction of a third Azdel Superlite composite line will add 7000 tons to the company’s current annual capacity, totalling more than 25,000 tons when it comes on-stream this quarter. |
17 March 2004 |
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New, toughened PC/Siloxane resins offer combinations of UL 94 V-0 and 5V listings, excellent chemical resistance, enhanced UV stability. |
03 March 2004 |
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New resin offers up to five times the colour and gloss retention of traditional ASAs |
23 February 2004 |
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Lexan EXL resin, one of GE Plastics’ new resins in the X GEN™ resin portfolio, has been selected by IdleAire Technologies for applications serving the trucking market. |
23 February 2004 |
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With the introduction of a clear resin grade, GE Plastics expands its proprietary Lexan SLX polycarbonate platform. |
23 February 2004 |
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In May 2003, Flexplay Technologies, a privately held company based in New York, announced that Buena Vista Home Entertainment Division of The Walt Disney Company would use its flexible play DVD technology to make movies available to consumers in test markets beginning this August. |
23 February 2004 |
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Smart GmbH received the Grand Award for the Lexan SLX film roof module on its new Smart Roadster at the 33rd Annual Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) International Innovation Awards Program held in Livonia, Mich. |
26 November 2003 |
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GE Plastics has extended its line of thermoformable resins, sheet products. |
04 November 2003 |
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Black and white may seem like primary colours to the general populace, but in the exclusive world of product designers these colours are the next “hot” trend. |
14 October 2003 |
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In support of its services to the design community, GE Plastics has worked with Designafairs GmbH, one of Europe’s foremost design consultancies, to have a permanent state-of-the-art presentation at Designafairs’ new Colour and Materials Laboratory. |
16 September 2003 |
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