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11 Jun 2007
CHEMTURA INCREASES METALLIC STEARATES PRICES
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) has increased non-formula-based prices for Metallic Stearates by $0.05 – $0.15 per pound, depending on grade, effective June 1, 2007 or as contracts permit.
8 Jun 2007
CHEMTURA NAMES DR. CHETLAND VP, GLOBAL HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) has appointed Dr. Janet Chetland VP, Global High Performance Industries. She reports directly to Polymer Additives Group President Anne Noonan.
The 11th Asian Chlor-alkali Conference, which is organized by ICIS, the world’s leading information provider for the chemical and oil industry, and Tecnon OrbiChem, will be held from 21-22 June 2007 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Shanghai. Speakers from global leading companies and organizations such as the World Chlorine Council, Bayer MaterialScience, Sinochem and Qilu Petrochemicals will attend to give the international community the opportunity to hear at first hand the developments taking place in China, and to meet their colleagues in this, the most dynamic yet the most diverse chlor-alkali market in the world. 
Urmond, June 7, 2007 – DSM today announced that its Micabs® patented additive technology for laser marking can safely be used for synthetic wine corks as it meets the relevant requirements of the US Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act. Micabs® is a high performance additive which facilitates extremely fast and high contrast razor sharp permanent laser markings surpassing conventional printing.
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, launches a pioneering detergent-resistant glass reinforced polypropylene (PP) that offers cost-effective production benefits and long-term performance for appliances. The new material, GB266WG, can be used for the interior of washing machines and dishwashers, and reduces the number of materials used in the production process. 
TIELT, BELGIUM – June, 2007 – True to its vision of delivering a combination of product development, production and assembly from a single source, Quadrant Creative Moulding & Systems (Quadrant CMS) in Tielt, Belgium, has partnered German vacuum cleaner manufacturer Vorwerk in the design and manufacture of a new polymer-based vacuum hose module. The part, included on Vorwerk’s new “Tiger” vacuum cleaner which was launched globally in early 2007, delivers improvements in terms of functionality, handling and aesthetics. 