Songwon demonstrates its commitment to customer value.
Meet the strengthened team at K 2007

SONGWONUlsan, Korea, September 4, 2007 – In September of 2006, Songwon announced a strategic plan that included establishing direct channels to the market, significantly expanding antioxidant capacity, extending the product range, and providing innovation. Over the last year, Songwon has delivered on the first three elements of this strategy. In particular the last step taken to strengthen the regional focus of Songwon has been the establishment of Songwon International-India in August 2007. Songwon is now pleased to announce four new additions to the global team, consistent with the strategic element of driving innovation and customer value.

Rhodia Polyamide South Korea Polymerization Unit Construction on Schedule

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – September 3 , 2007 – Rhodia announced today that the construction of its new 48kt Polyamide 6.6 salt and polymerization plant in Onsan, South Korea is on schedule and that plant start-up is set for early December 2007.

Borealis completes sale of Norway petrochemical business to Ineos

Borealis• Sale of Borealis’ Norwegian polyolefins business and share in Noretyl gas cracker to Ineos completed

SABIC31. August 2007 – New York, NY – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) hat heute den Erwerb von GE Plastics für einen Akquisitionspreis von 11,6 Milliarden US-Dollar bekannt gegeben. Die Ankündigung wurde vom Vorstandsvorsitzenden von SABIC, Seiner Königlichen Hoheit Prinz Saud bin Abdullah bin Thenayan Al-Saud gemacht.

Successful ISO requalification audit for Rhodia Polyamide Intermediates & Polymers European Business Units

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – August 30 , 2007 – Rhodia announced today that in June 2007 Rhodia Polyamide Intermediates & Polymers (I&P) successfully completed the triennial ISO 9001 audit allowing renewal of its European certificate.

STANYL® PA46 IN TUMBLE VALVES SUPPORT EFFICIENCY IN V6- AND V8- ENGINES

Stanyl®, a high-performance polyamide 46 (PA46) resin from DSM Engineering Plastics, was chosen for the production of tumble valve bearings for the latest generation V6 and V8 Mercedes Benz engines. Stanyl®, a high-performance polyamide 46 (PA46) resin from DSM Engineering Plastics, was chosen for the production of tumble valve bearings for the latest generation of the V6 and V8 engines of a high value german car producer. Tumble valves are an integral part of the manifold, optimizing the air flow in the combustion chamber. It is the first time that such tumble valves have been produced by assembly molding and Stanyl® played an important role in making this possible.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) HONORS ROHM AND HAAS with EXCELLENT supplier award

Rohm and Haas CompanyShanghai, China, August 28, 2007 — Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, CMP Technologies, a leader and innovator in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology for the global semiconductor industry, announced today that it has received a 2007 Excellent Supplier Award from Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). This award also recognizes the efforts from three other Rohm and Haas businesses that support SMIC.

Borouge corrosion-free pipe solution aids water supply in Shanghai

BorougeHighly-durable PE100 water pipes from Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, have helped to supply safe, clean drinking water for residents of Pudong in Shanghai. The use of pipes produced with BorSafe® HE3490-LS is a long-lasting alternative to the previous high-maintenance leaking iron pipe network. According to the United Nations, water conservation is one of the most urgent global challenges facing society today.