Borealis präsentiert der Automobilindustrie preisgekrönte Innovationen

BorealisBorealis, ein führender Anbieter innovativer, hochwertiger Kunststoffe, wird anlässlich des internationalen VDI-Kongresses „Kunststoffe im Automobilbau“, der vom 5. bis 6. März 2008 in Mannheim stattfindet, wichtigen Entscheidungsträgern in der Automobilindustrie seine preisgekrönten Polypropylene-Systemlösungen präsentieren.

LARGEST PLASTIC PIPE CONFERENCE EVER

XIV Pipes ConferenceBudapest. Organisers of the XIV Pipes Conference expect this year’s event to be the largest ever. The conference brings together the global plastic pipe community and will be held from 22 – 24 September 2008 at the Marriott Hotel in Budapest.

Rohm and Haas Appoints New China President

Rohm and Haas CompanyShanghai, China, February 18, 2008 –Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) announces today that Du Hua is appointed as Rohm and Haas China President, based in the company’s China Research Development Center (CRDC) in Shanghai. Du Hua is also appointed a Vice President of the company and a member of its global Leadership Council. He is transitioning to his new responsibilities immediately.

CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON POLYBOND® POLYPROPYLENE-BASED COUPLING AGENTS AND ROYALTUF® IMPACT MODIFIERS

ChemturaChemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) is announcing a worldwide off list price increase of $0.44/kg for polypropylene based Polymer Modifiers (POLYBOND® 1001/1002/3000/3002/3150/3200), and Royaltuf® 485 and 498, effective March 1, 2008, or where contracts allow.

CHEMTURA SHOWCASES ADVANCEMENTS IN HOT CAST URETHANE SYSTEMS, FLAME RETARDANTS AND POLYOL STABILIZERS AT PU TECH INDIA 2008

Think this tool is versatile? Try Adiprene® K: One component, a thousand uses.Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM), a world leader in hot-cast urethane pre polymers and polymer additives, will showcase its latest innovations at UTECH India, Booth 047, including:

PPG quarterly earnings per share up 30 percent on best volume growth in 3 years

PPG IndustriesPPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) recently reported record sales for the fourth quarter of $2.9 billion, surpassing the prior year’s fourth quarter results by 15 percent. Fourth quarter net income was $200 million, or $1.21 per share, and was comprised of net income from continuing operations of $193 million, or $1.17 per share, and income from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $7 million, or 4 cents per share. Fourth quarter earnings per share from continuing operations represents a 30-percent increase over the prior year’s quarter.

Moog FCS Provides Motion Control Test System for China’s New ARJ-21 Regional Jet

Moog Control System (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Shanghai, February 14th, 2008 — Moog FCS, a part of Moog’s Industrial Systems Group and a leader in providing motion control solutions for high performance flight simulation and leading-edge testing systems to the automotive, aviation and aerospace markets, today announced that they have completed the contract to provide a motion control test system serving the iron bird test of the flight control system of China’s new ARJ-21 regional jet.