GE Helps Drivers Save Money at the Pump with Innovative High-Tech Materials for Improved Fuel Efficiency

GE Provides Groundbreaking Solutions for More Fuel-Efficient Cars

Groundbreaking technologies from GE Plastics, Automotive have helped the automotive industry build best-selling vehicles offering world-class performance, style, safety, reduced costs, weight, and emissions. These GE technologies have also contributed to significant fuel savings for the consumer. Through science, GE is helping automotive manufacturers build lighter and more fuel-conserving vehicles.BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — October 3, 2005 — Sharp and painful increases in the cost of gasoline are prompting consumers and legislators to demand improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency, as evidenced by proposed new federal fuel economy standards for SUVs, pickups, and minivans. GE Plastics is already helping automakers improve fuel efficiency with innovative, high-performance materials that can reduce vehicle weight by replacing traditional metal, glass, and wiring systems. By extension, the consumer may benefit.

GE Announces investment in additional LSR capacity in Leverkusen, Germany

GE Advanced MaterialsBERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — September 30, 2005 — GE Bayer Silicones today announced it plans to invest in additional production capacity for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) at its facility in Leverkusen, Germany to help meet expanding European and global demand.

Bryant Broadcast and Belden CDT sign distribution agreement

Bryant Broadcast and Belden CDT sign distribution agreementBryant Broadcast and Belden CDT have signed a strategic alliance for the distribution of Belden CDT cable products. Under the terms of the alliance Bryant Broadcast will be able to offer its customers the full range of cable products manufactured by Belden - supported by the combined know-how of both companies.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics法國里昂,2005年9月27日――羅地亞公司聚醯胺部門宣佈其已二酸產品全球範圍內將從10月1日開始提價。在北美、南美、亞洲,將上調US125/MT;在歐洲上調Euro100/MT;在日本上調Yen15/KG。

新螺旋式熱流道熱嘴可用於生產小到0.1克的零件

Synventive聖萬提注塑工業有限公司在2004年K展期間推出最新的螺旋式熱嘴,使其熱流道系統品種更為全面。採用該熱流道系統的注塑模具能生產小到0.1克重的注塑零件,這也是全球前三大熱流道系統生產商能實現的最小注塑零件重量。該新產品可應用於包裝,電氣和大型家用電器行業,汽車製造商也將它應用於生產多用途的汽車零件。

OC® Automotive Announces Structurally and Acoustically Superior Material for Vehicle Interior and Exterior Applications

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsBaden Baden, Germany: September 28, 2005 – At the annual AVK conference, OC Automotive is unveiling AcoustiMax™ substrate, a new light-weight glass-mat composite material that provides improved structural and acoustical properties in applications such as headliners, trunk liners, door modules, seat backs, package trays and under body acoustic shielding. Highlights of the product’s attributes compared to competing materials include:

CHEMTURA CORPORATION INSTITUTES ENERGY SURCHARGE

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT—Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) is establishing a $0.02/lb energy surcharge on sales of all chemical products sold globally, effective October 1, or as contracts permit.

CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON PHOSPHORUS BASED LUBRICANT ADDITIVES AND FIRE RESISTANT FLUIDS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT, Sept. 26, 2005 — Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced a worldwide price increase of $0.70/ kg for Durad® and Reolube® phosphorus based lubricant additives and fire resistant fluids, effective October 15, 2005, where contracts allow.