Rohm and Haas Names Five Vice Presidents in APR

Rohm and Haas CompanyShanghai China, November 26, 2007 – Rohm and Haas Company named five Vice Presidents in its Asia Pacific Region to boost the realization of the company’s strategic plan “Vision 2010” in which Asia is playing an increasingly important role. Each of the individuals is a member of the company’s global Leadership Council.

Rhodia To Construct New High Performance Silica Plant In China

Rhodia SilceaShanghai, China, November 23, 2007 ----- Rhodia today announced its intention to construct a new plant for the production of high performance silica in China.

Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase in Asia and Middle East for Adipic Acid

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – November 23, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a 200 to 250 USD/MT price increase for Adipic Acid in Asia and Middle East effective December 1st, 2007 - or as contracts allow - to help offset rising raw material, transport and energy costs leading to strong margin erosion.

Alte Leipziger spart jährlich EUR 1 Million und erzielt Wettbewerbsvorteil durch Unfallmanagementservice von Nobilas

NobilasFrankfurt, Deutschland – November 2007 – Nach Auskunft der auf Unfallmanagement spezialisierten Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions hat die Alte Leipziger mit dem Nobilas-Service signifikante Kosteneinsparungen (durchschnittlich 11 %) und weitere Vorteile erzielt. Eine Bewertung der Ergebnisse des deutschen Versicherers durch das Institut für Versicherungswirtschaft der Universität St. Gallen (Schweiz) nennt Gesamteinsparungen bei den jährlichen Kfz-Reparaturkosten in Höhe von 20 % oder EUR 1 Million. Gleichzeitig bietet der Unfallmanagementservice dem Versicherungsunternehmen die Möglichkeit, sich vom Wettbewerb abzuheben: Ein Drittel aller Vertragsnehmer der Alten Leipziger entscheiden sich bereits für die Mehrwertleistungen von Nobilas, wie Abschleppen, Bereitstellen eines Ersatzfahrzeugs und Zustellen des reparierten Wagens.

Rhodia Open Its Diphenols Production Site In China

Rhodia OrganicsZhenjiang, China, November 23 2007 ----- Rhodia today open its new Diphenols production plant at Zhenjiang in China, in the presence of Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Rhodia's CEO, local Chinese authorities and a host of Asian clients and manufacturing partners.

European Court of Justice ruling may open up further cross-border mail opportunities for Spring Global Mail

Spring Global MailAmsterdam, 22 November 2007 – On 15 November 2007, the European Court of Justice issued a ruling about the interpretation of the EU regulation that allows Posts to keep international mail under their monopoly. If this ruling is taken over by the Spanish Supreme Court, this will open up further opportunities for Spring Global Mail and other postal service providers in cross border mail services throughout Europe.

FIRST VLCC VESSEL TO USE MOORING ROPES MADE WITH ULTRA-STRONG DYNEEMA® FIBER

"The Cosmerry Lake VLCC which completed a successful 8 month sea trial using mooring lines with Dyneema®"URMOND (NL), 22 November 2007 - DSM Dyneema, maker of ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® polyethylene fiber, today announced that COSCO Dalian, a subsidiary of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company, has selected mooring lines made with Dyneema® fiber for its newest Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), the Cospearl Lake. Following a successful eight-month sea trial on its Cosmerry Lake VLCC, COSCO Dalian found that, in comparison with steel wire mooring lines, ropes made with Dyneema® enabled a reduction in mooring time and significantly improved crew safety. DSM Dyneema worked closely with COSCO Dalian during the sea trial to document performance of the new ropes.

QUADRANT EPP ERNENNT ANGST+PFISTER ZU SEINEM ERSTEN EUROPÄISCHEN DISTRIBUTEUR

Quadrant EPPLenzburg, Switzerland – November, 2007 – Quadrant EPP, weltweit führend in der Herstellung von technischen Kunststoffhalbzeugen (Stäbe, Platten, Rohre) zur spanenden Bearbeitung, hat die in der Schweiz ansässige Angst+Pfister Gruppe zu seinem ersten europäischen Distributeur ernannt. Angst+Pfister vertreibt künftig das gesamte Produktportfolio von Quadrant EPP europaweit und insbesondere in Deutschland, Österreich, Frankreich, Italien, den Niederlanden, Belgien, Tschechien und der Schweiz.