ATLANTA (Jan. 23, 2017)—Siemens has launched SIschool, a training program to provide students with hands-on training in the field of low-voltage electrical engineering, according to a statement from the company.

Siemens will provide local distribution and technical schools with residential electrical equipment that allows students to practice advanced wiring skills and become familiar with the technologies used in today’s electrical engineering field.

WELLESLEY, Mass. (Jan. 23, 2017)—New products are promoting growth in the global market for membrane technology for liquid and gas separations, according to a report by market research publisher BCC Research.

The firm reveals in its new report that inorganic and organic/inorganic hybrid membranes are poised to enter the market for uses such as hydrogen separation and natural gas purification, according to a statement from BCC Research.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (Jan. 18, 2017)—GE announced that it has secured more than $1.4 billion in orders from Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to set up power plants as well as provide technology upgrades and maintenance services.

The announcement further strengthens GE’s collaborations in Iraq to support the country’s power infrastructure and meet the growing need for electricity, the company said in a statement.