Borouge and Borealis launch Water for the World™ in Asia

At Singapore International Water Week, Borouge and Borealis will showcase community water projects like this one in Malkapur, India, which has helped secure 24-hour water supply to villagers.Borouge and Borealis, leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, will participate in the inaugural Singapore International Water Week Water Expo, June 24-26, 2008, and unveil a dynamic exhibition stand to introduce their Water for the World™ programme to address the global water challenge.

CHEMTURA RAISES PRICES ON ANTIOXIDANTS, UV STABILIZERS

ChemturaChemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase the price of several antioxidants and UV stabilizers, effective on all deliveries on or after May 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. The price increases are the result of a continued increase in raw material and energy costs. Despite Chemtura’s constant initiatives to reduce costs, these increases are essential to sustain Chemtura as a viable supplier and to enable continued reinvestment. This table provides details regarding the products affected:

Solutia and Employees Donate Over RMB 295,000 to Assist in Earthquake Relief Efforts

Solutia - VydyneSHANGHAI (May 30, 2008) – Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), today announced that its Chinese subsidiaries as well as employees from several Solutia sites are donating more than RMB 295,000 to aid relief efforts for victims of the 8.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the Sichuan province of Central China on May 12, 2008.

Borealis commits to further reducing pollution with AdBlue

AdBlue further reduces pollution• EUR 5 million being invested in Linz to increase production of this pollution-reducing innovation

PPG integrates ‘Responsible Care’ into core business in China

PPG IndustriesBEIJING, May 29, 2008 – On behalf of PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), Asia/Pacific Operations Director Raj Lall joined executives of 23 other international chemical companies here to sign a “Responsible Care Beijing Manifesto” sponsored by the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM).

Los nuevos compuestos ultrapuros Stat-Loy* de SABIC Innovative Plastics ofrecen una excelente solución plástica

Estuche para MEMS TAC Carrier hecho con compuestos UPT Stat-Loy* de SABIC Innovative Plastics>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 29 de mayo de 2008 – Debido a la creciente demanda de los consumidores por aumentar la potencia y la funcionalidad en los artículos electrónicos, la industria de los semiconductores se esfuerza en proporcionar mayor funcionalidad a los circuitos integrados o "chips" ya existentes. La fabricación de chips de nueva generación consiste en un proceso fotolitográfico basado en tecnología láser de fluoruro de argón (ArF). No obstante, la adopción de láseres de ArF se retrasó debido a la falta de plásticos que fueran lo suficientemente limpios como para ser utilizados en contenedores de protección (fotomáscaras y retículos) durante el proceso de fabricación de circuitos integrados. A fin de abordar este reto y de responder a las necesidades del cliente, el equipo de compuestos especializados LNP* de SABIC Innovative Plastics ha desarrollado la serie de compuestos transparentes ultrapuros (UPT) Stat-Loy* 63000CT. Los compuestos Stat-Loy UPT, empleados en dispositivos de protección de obleas, pueden evitar daños producidos por la liberación de gases que pueden contaminar las obleas, incrementar las devoluciones y aumentar los costes.

Rohm and Haas to Build Plant in Vietnam

Rohm and Haas Company• Nhon Trach facility will serve fast-growing decorative coatings market here