Belden Press Kit IBC 2008

BeldenBelden is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of cable solutions for a wide range of different applications for the creation, production and delivery of entertainment content. During IBC 2008 in Amsterdam, Belden Wire & Cable Systems introduces a range of new products.

KELTAN® ACE™ TECHNOLOGY ON TRACK FOR 2009 MARKET INTRODUCTION

DSM ElastomersHeerlen, 11 September 2008 - DSM Elastomers has announced that the development of Keltan® ACE™ is on schedule. This follows last year’s decision to invest in the implementation of a new advanced catalyst technology in one of its existing EPDM facilities in Geleen, the Netherlands.

New Borstar® technology takes Borealis’ polypropylene to next level in purity, processability and performance

Borealis is expanding capacity of its leading edge, customer-oriented polypropylene (PP) packaging materials with the inauguration of its new Borstar® plant in Burghausen, Germany.Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is expanding the capacity of its leading edge, customer-oriented polypropylene (PP) packaging materials with the inauguration of its new Borstar® plant in Burghausen, Germany. The 330,000 t per year facility will use Borealis’ proprietary Borstar PP 2G (second generation) multi-modal technology to produce products offering a step change in purity, processing output and performance. The plant more than doubles Borealis’ current Borstar PP capacity to 570,000 t per year.

OMV and Borealis: Significant expansion of Burghausen site for leading position in petrochemical industry

From left to right: OMV Deputy Chairman Gerhard Roiss and Borealis Chief Executive Mark Garrett.• OMV and Borealis invest EUR 840 mn in the expansion of their petrochemical production capacities

SABIC Innovative Plastics' Thin-wall Sheet for More Compact Medical Equipment Helps Hospitals Optimize Space & Enhance Patient Experience

GE Healthcare’s BrightSpeed CT Scanner Using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Cycoloy* SheetBERGEN OP ZOOM, Netherlands – September 11, 2008 – As hospitals strive to accommodate greater volumes of patients and services and compete for patients and staff, they are looking to innovations in medical equipment to address these challenges. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ technologies are enabling development of smaller, lighter-weight, and more-attractive devices that leverage existing facility space and overhead, are easier to operate and service, and are more patient-friendly. In one example, SABIC Innovative Plastics’ thermoformed Cycoloy* sheet is used for thin-wall exterior panels in GE Healthcare’s BrightSpeed and BrightSpeed Select series of smaller computed tomography (CT) scanners.

CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON DE-83R AND FIREMASTER® 2100 FLAME RETARDANTS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT –In response to significant raw material, energy and freight cost inflation, Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase the price of the flame retardants DE-83R and Firemaster® 2100 up to 15%.The price increase will be effective for shipments after September 15th, 2008, or where contracts allow.

PRICE INCREASE: WITCOBOND® POLYURETHANE DISPERSIONS

ChemturaChemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) announces that prices for Witcobond® Polyurethane Dispersions will be increased by 15%, effective October 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. This change is directly related to escalating raw materials and operating costs.

SABIC Innovative Plastics Introduces Eco Responsible Computer Material Concepts at the 2008 Electronics Goes Green Conference

Valox iQ* Resin Pellets>BERLIN – September 8, 2008 – With its proven, sustainable Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ* resin technology, SABIC Innovative Plastics is sparking new ideas to help electronics manufacturers become more environmentally compliant. This material, which is derived in part from post-consumer plastic waste, has been validated in several major computer components including internal cooling fans, heat sink shrouds, connectors and external bezel covers. In addition, Flexible Noryl* resins for electronic wiring can also enhance eco-responsibility with halogen-free flame retardance. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ investment in eco-responsible solutions provides electronics customers with new material choices that will be presented today at the 2008 Electronics Goes Green Conference.