DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Aqua 2006 Trade Fair stand 400

DyneemaUrmond (NL), March 13 – DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, will showcase the benefits of this innovative and ultra-reliable polyethylene fiber in net applications for the aquaculture sector at Aqua 2006, stand 400.

CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT— Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced price increases of up to 10% on a wide range of brominated flame retardants, effective April 1st, 2006 or as contracts allow. These increases help to restore Chemtura’s Flame Retardants business to reinvestment economics and to capture the full value of elemental bromine. This reinvestment is essential to ensure a reliable supply chain; to fund research into future technology; and to support on-going product advocacy programs.

Borealis to close HDPE plant in Norway

BorealisIn a meeting today, the Board of Borealis AS agreed to close the Borealis high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Bamble, Norway. The Board recommends that the Supervisory Board of Borealis AS concludes to close the 110,000 tonnes per year plant in 2006.

Borealis increases price of polypropylene for European automotive and appliances businesses

BorealisBorealis announced today that it will increase the price of its polypropylene (PP) used in automotive and appliances applications in Europe by EUR 150 per tonne as of April 1, 2006.

聖萬提新增MultiZone產品系列向小型應用的擴展

Synventive作為全球最大的為注塑工業提供熱流道系統,機械噴嘴,溫度控制器及澆口襯套的廠商之一,聖萬提(Synventive)一直被大部分客戶認知為一家主要為汽車工業提供大、中型熱流道系統的供應商。但最近公司為了配合日益增長的小型應用的需要,開發了四種新系列熱嘴,從而擴展了其MultiZone產品系列;擴展後的產品系列射膠量最低可達0.1克。

Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France, March 7th, 2006 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a worldwide 120€ per ton price increase for its STABAMID® Polyamide resins and salt and TECHNYL® Polyamide PA6 and PA 6,6 compounds effective immediately.

Borouge joins PE100+ Association with qualification of pipe grade Borstar® HE3490-LS

BorougeBorouge is now an official member of the PE100+ Association, an industry organisation comprising polyethylene (PE) manufacturers, of which Borealis, Borouge’s parent company, is also a member. Borouge’s Borstar® HE3490-LS (black) pipe grade, manufactured in Ruwais (UAE) passed the second round of testing required to join the “PE100+ Quality materials” list.

Univar advances European growth strategy with further expansion in Central and Eastern Europe

UnivarUnivar N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: UNIVR), a world leader in chemical distribution, today announced the establishment of two new subsidiaries in the increasingly dynamic Eastern European region. The new businesses, Univar Czech s.r.o., located in Prague, and Univar Hungary Ltd., situated in Budapest, became officially operational on February 1, 2006, and are the latest developments in Univar’s planned growth in Europe.