CHEMTURA INTRODUCES FIREMASTER® 800 FLAME RETARDANT AT CHINAPLAS.

Chemtura(21st May 2007) Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) launches Firemaster® 800, a new flame retardant for flexible polyurethane foam that delivers 20% higher efficiency than the previous generation of Firemaster® 550 products.

Das neue HDPE-Fasermaterial von Borealis sorgt für mehr Komfort bei Vliesstoff-Anwendungen

VL9500 für festen Vliesstoff mit weniger MaterialBorealis, ein führender Anbieter von innovativen, hochwertigen Kunststoffen, hat ein neues Fasermaterial aus Polyethylen hoher Dichte (HDPE) für Zweikomponentenanwendungen entwickelt. Das neue Material mit der Bezeichnung VL9500 ermöglicht die Herstellung festerer Vliesstoff-Lösungen mit weniger Materialeinsatz und hoher Qualität sowie höherem Komfort für den Endverbraucher. Das Material kann für die komplexe Spinnvliesproduktion aber auch zur Herstellung von Stapel-Faser-Vlies für anspruchsvolle Hygieneanwendungen verwendet werden.

DSM ELASTOMERS FÜHRT KUNDENINFORMATIONSSYSTEM EIN

DSM ElastomersBereits vor einiger Zeit hat DSM Elastomers ein geschütztes Kundeninformationssystem mit dem Namen “Access” entwickelt.

Wellnomics ramps up management to take on the world

WellnomicsMedia release - 8 May 2007, Wellnomics Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand: Christchurch based ergonomic software developer Wellnomics® Ltd has announced the appointment of key members of its management team to support the company's expansion into new markets for the Wellnomics Risk Management suite of software.

WorkPace® Creators Launch Wellnomics® Risk Management Ergonomics Software

WellnomicsPress release, 20 December 2006, Wellnomics Ltd: Wellnomics Ltd, maker of the popular WorkPace® Breaks & Exercises software, has recently launched a new ‘whole health’ approach to workplace ergonomics with the introduction of Wellnomics® Risk Management software.

CHEMTURA NAMED SUZANO’S SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR ‘06

Waldir Lima, Suzano Commercial and Logistic Director; Sergio Merighi, Chemtura Brazil; Paula Pizzonia, Chemtura Brazil; Soraya Jericó, Chemtura Brazil; Cristina Cardoso, Chemtura Brazil; Joerg Duebel, Chemtura USA; Nilson Fernandes, Chemtura Brazil; Chris Bond, Chemtura USA; Claire Cruz , Chemtura USA; João Nogueira, Suzano Co-President and Investors Relationship Director.Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) is honored as 2006 ‘Supplier of the Year’ by Suzano Petroquimica of Sao Paolo, Brazil, the Latin American leader in the production of polypropylene resins. Chemtura is one of the world’s largest producers of plastics additives.

Borealis im ersten Quartal mit EUR 113 Millionen Nettogewinn

Borealis• Borealis weist für das erste Quartal 2007 einen Nettogewinn von

GE SELECTS SABIC TO ACQUIRE
PLASTICS UNIT FOR $11.6 BILLION

GE PlasticsMay 21, 2007 New York, NY – GE (NYSE: GE) and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) today announced that they had reached agreement for SABIC to acquire GE Plastics for a purchase price of $11.6 billion. Announcement of the acquisition was made by Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE and Mohamed Al-Mady, Vice Chairman and CEO of SABIC.

“As a global operating company, SABIC has a long-term, strategic interest in the people, communities, customers, products, plants and technology of GE Plastics,” said Mr. Al-Mady, in making the announcement. “This acquisition represents another important step in SABIC’s growth and diversification to become one of the world’s leading manufacturing companies.”

“This business is complementary to our existing business without any overlaps. SABIC’s intention is to grow the business globally”, he added. “SABIC is well-positioned to do this, while adding high-performance plastics to the product range SABIC currently offers to customers.”