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8 Aug 2007
CHEMTURA AT CPHI: NEW PRODUCTS AND A NEW INDUSTRY FOCUS
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM), one of America’s largest specialty chemical companies, will showcase its expanded global portfolio of reagents for the pharmaceutical synthesis and its new, industry-specific organization at CPhI, Booth J27, Hall 20.
7 Aug 2007
PQI GUANGZHOU COLLEGE CONDUCTS PAINT SALES TRAINING AT HOME DEPOT STORES IN CHINA
Shanghai, China, August 7, 2007 - PQI (The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute) Guangzhou College conducted paint sales training for over 200 sales associates of seven Home Depot stores in Beijing and Tianjin from July 2 to 6, 2007. The objective was to equip sales associates with a thorough knowledge of paint and painting practices, thus enabling them to better advise customers about paint selection and application.
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) has appointed James Nicol Vice President, Global Building & Construction Industries. He reports directly to Polymer Additives Group President Anne Noonan. 
Effective September 1, 2007, or as contracts permit, Chemtura Europe will increase selling prices of most urethane prepolymers and curatives by €0.20/kg in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. These changes are directly related to continuously escalating costs for raw materials, energy and transportation.
PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced an offer to purchase SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, from global private investment firm Bain Capital. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, is €2.2 billion. Bain Capital has granted a period of exclusivity to PPG Industries and intends to respond to the offer after discussions with appropriate employee representative bodies. Should Bain Capital accept the offer, the acquisition would be subject to customary conditions, including receipt of regulatory approval.