Amrop International expands its operations in Brussels in line with increasing customer demand

Carine Chisu joins Amrop International in Brussels as Partner. Carine has a background in HR, sales and administration both in the private and public sectors. Amrop International is a leader in executive search. Brussels, October 1, 2008 - Amrop International, a member of the global Amrop Hever Group, one of the world’s largest executive search organisations, is expanding the team in Brussels with two new members: Carine Chisu and Saida El Maslouhi.

ANDEROL® SPECIALTY LUBRICANTS HELP BUZZIMARINE RACERS CAPTURE 2008 VICTORIES

Designer/Champion Fabio Buzzi specifies high-performance Anderol Specialty Lubricants for his marine racer designs, including the Blue FTP FB, which captured the 2008 Round Britain Race. The race is the world’s longest off-shore competition, a nonstop, 1164 nautical-mile endurance test. Winning time: 20 hours, 36 minutes, 47 seconds.The waves, the weather and the grueling pace make offshore racing one of the most punishing tests of high performance. This year, Designer, Engineer and Champion Fabio Buzzi has proven to be the man with the edge: his marine racers have won two of the biggest challenges of the high seas—The Round Britain Race and the Cowes Torquay Cowes Race. His long-time technical partner, Anderol Specialty Lubricants, protected the engines.

UIB ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF BWA WATER ADDITIVES - A LEADING WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

David Cartmell, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of BWA.(Manama, September 30, 2008) – United International Bank B.S.C.(c), an investment bank headquartered in Bahrain, today announced its acquisition of the UK based BWA Water Additives (“BWA”), a leading water treatment solution provider from Close Brothers Private Equity Limited.

KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL JOINS DSM DYNEEMA’S GLOBAL LICENSING PROGRAM FOR PROTECTIVE GLOVES

DyneemaURMOND (NL), 30 September 2008 - DSM Dyneema today announced that Kimberly-Clark Professional has joined its licensing program for protective gloves made with Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.

Borealis stellt auf der IZB zukunftsweisende polyolefinbasierte Lösungen für automotive Anwendungen vor

Qualität und Optik im Innenraum des neuen Skoda Fabia werden mithilfe von drei unterschiedlichen Daplen-PP-Typen verbessert, die sowohl für das Armaturenbrett und die Türverkleidung, in der sichtbare Bauteile integriert wurden, als auch für die Kofferraumverkleidung verwendet werden.Ein preisgekrönter und vollständig aus Polypropylen (PP) gefertigter Rücksitzbank-Träger ist eine der innovativen Kunststofflösungen, die Borealis auf der IZB, der Internationalen Zulieferbörse vom 29. bis 31. Oktober in Wolfsburg, Deutschland der Öffentlichkeit vorstellen wird.

SABIC unterstreicht seine Führungsposition als Anbieter von innovativen, leichten Verbundstoffen für die Automobilindustrie

Getriebedichtring aus LNP* Lubricomp* LCL-EM-Verbundstoff>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Niederlande – 29. September 2008 – SABIC Innovative Plastics und SABIC PP Automotive präsentieren das umfassende, erstklassige Portfolio an leichten thermoplastischen Hochleistungsverbundstoffen von SABIC für den Einsatz in der Automobilindustrie. Das Angebot an verstärkten Materialien umfasst die LNP* Thermocomp*- und LNP Verton*-Spezialwerkstoffe für anspruchsvolle Anwendungen im Innenraum und unter der Motorhaube, die weltweit verfügbaren SABIC® STAMAX-Kunststoffe für Türmodule und Armaturentafelträger und den Verbundstoff AZDEL IXIS® 157 für Motorhauben und Dächer. Das breite Sortiment an Verbundstoffen von SABIC ermöglicht den Einsatz von Technologien wie z.B. in-mold decoration zur Erzielung von Spezialeffekten sowie spezielle heiß/kalt Verarbeitungsverfahren für verbesserte Oberflächenqualität. SABIC ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter von thermoplastischen Verbundstoffen und liefert nachhaltige Lösungen für die Automobilbranche.

ARNITE® XG FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS: FIRST HALOGEN FREE PBT TO MEET BOTH GWT & GWIT ON END PRODUCTS

Arnite® T XG510 PBT Halogen Free (HF) PBT grade has received VDE Approval for electrical insulating materials. This new grade, produced by DSM Engineering Plastics is particularly suited for components like connectors in white goods applications, such as washing machines, dryers and dishwashers.Arnite® T XG510 PBT Halogen Free (HF) PBT grade has received VDE Approval for electrical insulating materials. This new grade, produced by DSM Engineering Plastics is particularly suited for components like connectors in white goods applications, such as washing machines, dryers and dishwashers.

Owens Corning Continues Environmental Footprint Reduction with Upgrades to More Energy Efficient, Lower Emitting Technology

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsShanghai, China – Sept. 19, 2008– At the China Composites Show in Shanghai, China, Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) today announced that it is continuing conversion of its composite glass manufacturing facilities to its patented Advantex® technology platform. The platform offers a higher performing glass fiber and a significantly smaller environmental manufacturing footprint compared with standard E-glass composite processes. Key environmental and product benefits include: