Borealis receives technical certification for its automotive solutions

Borealis plant in Beringen, BelgiumBorealis was recently awarded the ISO/TS 16949:2002 technical specification for two key production facilities serving the automotive business. Following audits conducted by Det Norske Veritas during April 2005 the certification was awarded to Schwechat, Austria and Beringen, Belgium, providing Borealis automotive customers with the continuing assurance of polypropylene (PP) and PP compound material quality specific to the criteria set by the industry.

CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON ALUMINUM ALKYL PRODUCTS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT,— Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced a price increase of approximately 45% for the neat portion of its aluminum alkyl products, effective November 15, 2005 or as contracts allow.

Eastman Chemical Company appoints new Specialty Plastics resin distributor for Austrian market

Eastman ChemicalCAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - Eastman Chemical Company has announced the appointment of Gangus Plastic as the new distributor for its Specialty Plastics (Division) in Austria.

摩力克TM设计用于极端低温用途的轴承润滑脂

Dow Corning - Molykote米德兰市,密歇根州,美国 – 2005年10月18日 –摩力克TM 33极端低温轴承润滑脂工作温度范围从-73° 到180°C,对于必须在低工作温度、苛刻气候条件或氧化环境下工作的塑料齿轮、轴承、凸轮、金属和橡胶部件的润滑都有效。

CHANGING THE GAME: NEW FASSON GLOBAL CO-EX FILM LABELSTOCKS

Healthy and beauty products and household chemicals – where self-adhesive labelling films are commonly used – are markets which will benefit from the properties of Avery Dennison Fasson Global Co-ExLeiden, The Netherlands - New proprietary Fasson self-adhesive film labelstocks – Fasson Global Co-Ex – are unveiled this month at the world’s largest labelling exhibition, Labelexpo Europe, in Brussels. Says Don Stoebe, Vice President and General Manager, Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe: ‘We believe that Fasson Global Co-Ex films are genuinely a game-changer. They will simplify the whole business of choosing and using self-adhesive labelling films, for both converter and brand manufacturer.’

Change in Borealis ownership structure final

BorealisThe transaction announced on June 30 in which the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi and OMV Aktiengesellschaft of Austria agreed to purchase Statoil's 50% shareholding in Borealis A/S has, following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals, been closed. The new ownership of Borealis is 65% IPIC and 35% OMV. Dr. Gerhard Roiss, Deputy CEO of OMV, remains the Chairman of Borealis A/S and Mr. Mohamed Al Khaily, Managing Director of IPIC, will be the Vice Chairman.

Micel Industrie Becomes New Distributor of GE’s Ultem* High Performance Films in France

GE’s Ultem* Films – An Excellent Candidate for Use In Electrical and Electronic Applications

GE Plastics, Specialty Film & Sheet has appointed Saint-Chamond –based Micel Industrie as a new distributor of GE’s high-performance Ultem* films for electrical and electronic applications. Micel will distribute and convert the GE films throughout France. GE’s Ultem films are made from Ultem polytherimide (PEI) resin, which offers excellent thermal properties, good chemical resistance, and exceptional dimensional stability.BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — October 13, 2005 — GE Plastics, Specialty Film & Sheet has appointed Saint Chamond-based Micel Industrie as a new distributor of GE’s high-performance Ultem* films for electrical and electronic applications. Micel, which distributes electrical and thermal insulating products and films, as well as adhesive tapes, among other products, will distribute the GE films throughout France. GE’s Ultem films are made from the company’s Ultem polytherimide (PEI) resin.