Conair to Show Dryers Made in Shanghai at ChinaPlas;EnergySmart™ System for PET Processors Also Debuts

ConairCarousel™ Plus dryers made locally in Shanghai will be exhibited for the first time by The Conair Group in Booth # E3G31 at ChinaPlas 2008. The company will also feature its EnergySmart™ drying system, which gives PET processors precise control over their material while cutting energy consumption by up to 67%.

DSM Dyneema expondrá en AQUA SUR 2008 – Pabellón B, stand B90

DyneemaUrmond (Países Bajos), 14 de marzo – Durante la Feria Internacional de Acuicultura AQUA SUR 2008, DSM exhibirá su innovador producto Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™ para mostrar las muchas ventajas que aporta esta fibra de polietileno ultrafuerte a la industria de la acuicultura.

AVERY DENNISON NAMES DONALD A. NOLAN GROUP VICE PRESIDENT, ROLL MATERIALS

Avery DennisonLeiden, The Netherlands - Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announced today that Donald A. Nolan has been named group vice president, Roll Materials, effective March 3, 2008. He will be based in the worldwide Roll Materials headquarters in Mentor, Ohio.

Rapid Highlights Latest Developments at Chinaplas’2008

Rapid(March 10th , 2008, Shanghai)- Rapid Granulators, the world leader in plastic granulation and recycling technology headquartered in Sweden, will bring up its latest developments, Rapid 100 and 150 series to Chinaplas 2008 at Booth E3G32, following the successful launch of Rapid “Open hearted” range 300, 400, 500 series at the show in 2007.

PPG receives “Friendship Award” from Shandong Government

PPG IndustriesPPG's performance glazings strategic business unit (SBU) has received a special "Friendship Award" from China's Shandong Provincial People's Government for its "contributions and dedication to Shandong’s social development and economic construction."

Borealis’ innovation capability drives strong financial performance

Borealis• Net profit growth of 29% (excluding one-off gain from sale of Norwegian operations) underpinned by Value Creation through Innovation strategy, focus on key market segments, and positive market conditions.

PHILIPS ADOPTA EL XANTAR® DE DSM PARA LA FABRICACION DE APANTALLAMIENTOS DE LUMINARIAS

DSM Engineering Plastics ha presentado el Xantar® C (PC/ABS) para la fabricación de componentes para iluminación. El material se usa actualmente para la producción de tapas para Centura 2, una importante nueva gama de luminarias de Philips.DSM Engineering Plastics ha presentado el Xantar® C (PC/ABS) para la fabricación de componentes para iluminación. El material se usa actualmente para la producción de tapas para Centura 2, una importante nueva gama de luminarias de Philips.

Strategic Cooperation, Market Sharing, Trade Complementation China-U.S. Plastics Industry Summit 2008 coming soon

Adsale(March 10, 2008, Shanghai, China) To promote the plastics industry’s cooperation between China and U.S., China-U.S. Plastics Industry Summit 2008 will be held on April 16, 2008 in Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel. China Plastics Processing Industry Association (CPPIA), The Society of Plastics Industry, Inc (SPI), China Plastic Machine Industry Association, Shanghai Society of Plastics Industry and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. will jointly host the event. The themes of Summit will focus on the technology developments and industrial challenges on the future China-U.S. outlook.