Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase in Europe, Middle East and Africa for its Polyamide 6 and 6.6 Technyl® Compounds

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – November 29, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a 150 to 200 €/MT price increase for its Polyamide 6 and 6.6 Technyl® compounds in Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective January 1st, 2008 - or as contracts allow - to help offset rising raw material, transport and energy costs.

Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase in Europe for Adipic Acid

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – November 28, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a 100 to 150 €/MT price increase for Adipic Acid in Europe effective January 1st, 2008 - or as contracts allow - to help offset rising raw material, transport and energy costs leading to strong margin erosion.

FASSON LEAN FILM PROVES ITSELF IN FIELD TRIALS

Assessing the test results in the laboratory at the Avery Dennison European Films Center in Gotha, Germany: Bolton Manitoba's Packaging Development Manager (3rd from left) and Baer's Mario Giulianini (3rd from right) with, to their right, Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe's Technical Marketing Manager Silvio Margutti and Senior Product Manager Jan 't Hart. On the left are Avery Dennison's Quality Manager Martina Hoppe and (at the release tester) Birgit Frenzel.Leiden, The Netherlands - Even before its launch at Labelexpo Europe 2007, new Fasson Lean Film from Avery Dennison had already won enthusiastic supporters – at Nova Milanese near Milan in Italy, for example, where label converter Maer and major international brand owner Bolton Manitoba were both highly satisfied with field trials using the new self-adhesive labelstock.

Borstar enhanced film covers help protect Thailand’s shrimp and fish farms

Vis & Son chose Borstar Enhanced polyethylene for its film strength, higher outputs, stiffness and long life span, an excellent cover for shrimp and fish ponds in Thailand.Strong and durable polyethylene film from Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is helping Thailand’s shrimp and fish farmers with pond covers that last longer and require less maintenance.

Rohm and Haas Names Five Vice Presidents in APR

Rohm and Haas CompanyShanghai China, November 26, 2007 – Rohm and Haas Company named five Vice Presidents in its Asia Pacific Region to boost the realization of the company’s strategic plan “Vision 2010” in which Asia is playing an increasingly important role. Each of the individuals is a member of the company’s global Leadership Council.

Rhodia To Construct New High Performance Silica Plant In China

Rhodia SilceaShanghai, China, November 23, 2007 ----- Rhodia today announced its intention to construct a new plant for the production of high performance silica in China.

Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase in Asia and Middle East for Adipic Acid

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – November 23, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a 200 to 250 USD/MT price increase for Adipic Acid in Asia and Middle East effective December 1st, 2007 - or as contracts allow - to help offset rising raw material, transport and energy costs leading to strong margin erosion.

German Insurer Alte Leipziger Saves €1 Million and Gains Competitive Advantage with Nobilas Accident Management Services

NobilasFrankfurt, Germany – November, 2007 – Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions, the accident management specialist, recently announced that German insurance company Alte Leipziger has achieved significant cost savings (on average 11%) and other benefits from Nobilas’ service. A review of Alte Leipziger’s results by the Institute of Insurance Economics at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland revealed overall savings of 20%, or 1 million euro, on annual vehicle repair costs. At the same time, accident management services provide a competitive differentiator to customers; a third of all Alte Leipziger’s policyholders choose value-added services from Nobilas, such as vehicle pick-up and delivery and replacement vehicles.