PPG Propels New Concepts of Energy Savings and Environmental Friendliness in China Composites Expo 2006

PPG Industries(September 14th , 2006 - Shanghai China)At the 12th China International Composites Industrial Technical Expo held recently in Shanghai, leading diversified world manufacturer PPG Industries exclusively sponsored the “China Composites - JEC Innovation Award.” The award were initiated and set up by the committee of China International Composites Industrial Technical Expo and the French JEC Media Group. The award encourages technical and new product development in the China composites industry so as to propel China’s entry into and support its presence in the global market.

CHEMTURA TO WORK JOINTLY WITH HAKUTO ON POLYMERIZATION INHIBITORS FOR STYRENE MONOMER REFINING

ChemturaMiddlebury, CT -- Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) has announced an agreement with Hakuto Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan) to work jointly in the areas of polymerization inhibitors for Styrene Monomer refining processes. These inhibitors, Hakutol PC Series developed by Hakuto, have demonstrated superior performance with dinitro-type polymerization inhibitors such as DNBP.

CHEMTURA ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES ON SULFONATES

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT -- Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase the price of its sulfonate detergent and emulsifier product lines, due to rising raw materials costs. This global increase of $0.04/lb on its LoBase, HyBase, Petronate, Surchem, and Calcinate product lines will be effective on shipments on or after October 1, 2006, or as contracts allow.

Borouge and Borealis highlight the positive contribution of plastics in water distribution

Clean drinking water from corrosion free long lasting pipes produced with Borstar® Enhanced Polyethylene>Borouge and Borealis, the leading providers of innovative plastics solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, today highlighted the positive contribution that plastics are making to potable water distribution.

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DSM to build two new engineering plastic plants at Chemelot site, Geleen (NL)

DSM has decided to build two new plants at the Chemelot site in Geleen, the Netherlands, to produce Stanyl® polyamide 46 (PA 46), a unique DSM material, and Stamylan® UH. Both plants will double existing production capacity.Royal DSM N.V. today announces that it has decided to construct two new manufacturing facilities at its Chemelot site in Geleen, the Netherlands. DSM is making these investments in response to excellent market growth for two of the company’s top specialty products, Stanyl® polyamide 46 and Stamylan® UH ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, which is used among other things as a raw material for Dyneema® high strength fibers. The new Stanyl® plant and the new Stamylan® facility, which will each double existing production capacity, are scheduled to come on line in 2008. The total investment will be around EUR 100 million.

Für die HDTV-Anforderungen der Zukunft:
Belden HDTV-Kabel übertreffen die Norm

Die Serie der Brilliance™ Koaxialkabel von Belden für Videoübertragungen.Die Serie der Brilliance™ Koaxialkabel von Belden für Videoübertragungen ist für maximale Bandbreite, minimale Rückflussdämpfung und minimale Abschwächung ausgelegt. Die Kabel erfüllen höchste Anforderungen an die elektrischen Eigenschaften und eignen sich ideal für HDTV/SDI-Anwendungen im Format 1080p. Um dies zu unterstreichen, wurden ihre Leistungsspezifikationen von 3 auf 4,5 GHz erweitert. Außerdem wird jede Kabelrolle einem Sweep-Test für Rückflussdämpfung unterzogen und dann für die neue, höhere Frequenz zertifiziert.

Nanogel® educates the building industry

Kalwall translucent cladding with highly insulating Nanogel floods the Dance and Performance Studio with natural diffused daylight.One of Europe’s most interesting building projects where Nanogel® has been used to achieve remarkably high levels of insulation and energy-saving is a new school extension in the UK.