Celanese Names Univar as Distributor for Mowilith® and Vinamul® Emulsions

 Dallas, June 21, 2006 - The Emulsions & PVOH business of Celanese has named Univar as a Western European distributor for Celanese’ Mowilith® and Vinamul® polymer emulsions, starting in France, effective July 1.

CHEMTURA INCREASES PRICES ON PHOSPHORUS BASED LUBRICANT ADDITIVES AND FIRE RESISTANT FLUIDS

ChemturaMIDDLEBURY, CT, June 16, 2006 — Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced a worldwide price increase of $0.70/ kg for Durad® and Reolube® phosphorus based lubricant additives and fire resistant fluids, effective July 7, 2006, where contracts allow.

Rhodia Silcea announces a 10% global price increase on High Performance Silica range

Rhodia SilceaLyon, France, June 22nd, 2006 – Rhodia Silcea is announcing a 10 percent price increase for its high performance precipitated silica range as a result of the continuous rise in raw materials, energy and transport costs. This present increase will take effect from July 1st, 2006.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND SIGN AGREEMENT TO RECOMMEND PPG REFINISH SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE

PPG Industries(June 20, 2006--Shanghai China)DaimlerChrysler AG and PPG Industries have signed an agreement for the use of PPG refinish coatings for the repair of DaimlerChrysler vehicles worldwide. Under terms of the agreement, DaimlerChrysler will recommend the use of specified PPG products to its customers. The agreement is for an unlimited period of time.

Spraylat GmbH Puts Environment First with New EMC Compliant Water-Based Conductive Coatings for Electronics Industry

SpraylatGermany, 20 June 2006 - Spraylat GmbH has launched its “next generation” water-based conductive coatings to help European manufacturers take an environmental and health-conscious approach to achieving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance for electronic devices.

Banana Peel® saves time and money

Chart 1: Single Access Control Door Installation Cost Savings
(Based upon a typical cable run of less than 500 ft.)
Market needs are continually changing the limits of technology. Wire and cable products for Security, Detection and Building Management Systems as well as for ITC line and Industrial products need to deliver uncompromising quality and leading-edge technology. However, cost reduction remains a constant requirement as is improved performance quality.

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS INCREASES PRICES IN NORTH AMERICA

DSM Engineering MaterialsEVANSVILLE, Ind. (June 12, 2006) – DSM Engineering Plastics, Inc. announces a price increase across the following product families in North America, effective for all shipments on or after July 10, 2006, based on the continuing escalation of raw material , higher energy costs and transportation:

Leger des Heils kiest DNV voor HKZ-certificering

Mevrouw Voorham, directeur van de Stichting Leger des Heils Welzijns- en Gezondheidszorg (links) en Richard Stolk, managing director van DNV Certification (rechts) ondertekenen op 1 juni het contract voor drie jaar samenwerking.Rotterdam, 19 juni 2006 – De Stichting Leger des Heils Welzijns- en Gezondheidszorg werkt sinds eind 2004 hard aan een op HKZ gestoeld kwaliteitsmanagementsysteem. Zij hoopt begin 2007 voor vijf HKZ-schema’s en het ISO-9001:2000 schema gecertificeerd te worden. DNV Certification BV zal als onafhankelijke certificatie-instelling de externe toetsing ervan uitvoeren.