NEW LIROS XTR RIGGING HARNESSES THE PERFORMANCE OF DYNEEMA® SK78 FOR AN ENDURING COMPETITIVE EDGE

DyneemaLichtenberg (Germany), 12-9-2006: LIROS, a leading manufacturer of high-quality ropes to the yachting industry, is introducing a new range of high-performance running rigging for the most demanding regatta sailors: LIROS XTR. By adopting Dyneema® SK 78 for the whole new XTR range of products, LIROS extends the qualities of previous ranges for improved performance and a longer lifetime under the extreme conditions of competitive sailing. It will be available across the globe through established LIROS

Borouge highlights high performance Wire & Cable solutions based on Borstar® technology

Borouge Borstar Enhanced LLDPE, MDPE and HDPE jacketing materials provide high performance wire & cable solutions>Borouge, together with one of its owners, Borealis, will showcase its high performance Wire & Cable solutions at Wire China 2006 – one of the world's biggest trade fairs for wire and cable manufacturing and processing technologies.

EMG marks 15 years of effective business communications

EMGBergen op Zoom, September 25, 2006 – This year, EMG, the leading international b2b marketing communications & media relations consultancy, marks its 15th anniversary. The company, which was established by Greg Farrett and Willem van de Velde in 1991, takes a multi-cultural, multi-lingual approach to develop integrated marketing communications programmes for international organisations.

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Belden introduces CatSnake™ heavy duty cables

Belden introduces CatSnake™ heavy duty cablesBelden has introduced a range of CatSnake™ UTP cables for digital audio/video formats or for use in Ethernet patches. These Category 5E cables deliver exceptional audio/video performance and they are extremely rugged and flexible – ideal for outdoor use, in broadcast truck applications, in studios and for portable, professional audio/video use.

Rhodia Continues its Development in Asia with the Construction of a New Polyamide Intermediates Unit

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsParis, France - September 22, 2006 – Rhodia has announced the construction of Hexamethylene Diamine (HMDA) unit in China, as part of its upstream integration in the polyamide chain. With an annual capacity of 60kt/p.a, the new unit, to serve the fast growing HMDA merchant market in Asia, will be operational in early 2009.

Songwon announces a new strategic approach and increased commitment to the Polymer Industry

Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. manufacturing facilities are located in Ulsan, South Korea. Songwon produces antioxidants for the polymer industry as well as additives for PVC and functional monomers for engineering thermoplastics.Ulsan, Korea, September 22, 2006 - Songwon announced today the completion of its strategic review and a number of related initiatives which will be a quantum leap in its commitment to the polymer industry. Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., with manufacturing facilities in Ulsan South Korea, is a major producer of antioxidants and is serving the global markets indirectly through a distribution agreement with Clariant. Songwon began producing additives for the PVC industry in the mid 1960’s and antioxidants for the polymer industry in the mid 1980’s.

科聚亞為環氧大豆油的產能提高助力

Chemtura美國康涅狄格州米德爾伯裏 - 科聚亞公司(紐約證券交易所代碼:CEM)從2007年1月起將其位於美國路易斯安那州塔夫特(Taft)生產廠的環氧增塑劑產能提高15%。