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10 Jul 2006
PPG and GM Win PACE Award for Color Specific Automotive Primer
(July 10th, 2006--Shanghai, China)PPG has earned its fifth PACE Award in six years for its collaboration with General Motors on the development of an environmentally friendly, color-specific powder primer.
10 Jul 2006
Leaders from Shanghai Council of National People’s Congress visit Joint Collision & Paints Training Centre of PPG and Shanghai Communication School
(July 10th， 2006--Shanghai China)Recently, more than 30 Shanghai Municipal Government leaders visited Shanghai Communication School to investigate vocational education development and open practical training situation. They were Mr. Zhou Mu Yao, Wang Pei Sheng, deputy directors of Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee, Mr. Shen Xiao Ming, director of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Mr. Zhu Jun Yi, director of Shanghai Municipal Labor and Social Security Bureau, Ms. Xia Xiu Rong, member of Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee and chairman of Shanghai Municipla NPC's Education, Science, Culture and Public Health Committee, Mr. Liu Shi Cai, Party Secretary and chairman of director of Shanghai Transportation (Group) Co., Ltd. Shortly, a special report on this was made as well.
上海，中國（2006年7月10日）世界領先的分析儀器研發和製造商 - 熱電公司近日宣佈已經收購EGS測控系統公司，世界上最大的為塑膠薄膜和塗布等Web生產線提供測量控制設備的供應商。對於在金屬平板測厚和鍍層重量測厚處於領先地位的熱電公司，本次收購無疑將加強其在WEB生產線的測控實力，使其成為提供全面工業測控解決方案的領導者。
MIDDLEBURY, CT – Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) today announced price increases of $0.30/kg on BA-59P (tetrabromobisphenol-a) and up to 15% on its brominated carbonate oligomer and FF680 (bromo-phenoxy ethane), products, effective July 1st 2006. These increases continue the restoration of Chemtura’s Flame Retardants business to reinvestment economics and to capture the full value of elemental bromine. This reinvestment is essential to ensure a reliable supply chain; to fund research into future technology; and to support on-going product advocacy programs. 
Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 2006 – On June 1, 2006, Jean-Claude Steinmetz was appointed as Rhodia Vice President in charge of the Automotive and Transportation Markets. In his new position, he will have the mission to accelerate Rhodia’s development and penetration efforts in both markets. He joined Rhodia in 1999 as President of Rhodia’s Engineering Plastics business, and most recently was Vice President of Rhodia’s Engineering Plastics and Industrial Yarns Strategic Business Unit. He will report directly to Yves Boisdron, Rhodia Group Executive Vice President, Strategy.