Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase in Asia, Middle East and Americas for its PA 6.6 Performance Fibers

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – November 29, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a 200 USD/MT price increase for its PA 6.6 Performance Fibers in Asia, Middle East and Americas effective January 1st, 2008 - or as contracts allow - to help offset rising raw material, transport and energy costs.

Rohm and Haas Company and SKC Launch ‘SKC Haas Display Films’

Rohm and Haas CompanyShanghai China, December 3, 2007– SKC Haas Display Films, a new joint venture between Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) and SKC Company, Ltd., began operations this week. Headquartered in South Korea, the company develops, manufactures, and markets advanced optical and functional films used in the flat panel display industry.

Distrupol engages with Nordic designers on ‘Designing in Plastics‘

Jon Asle Sjöli, Market & Development Manager of Distrupol Nordic, helped instruct over 100 designers, engineers, moulders and design students from across the region in the finer points of ‘Designing in Plastics’ , at an event organised in Stockholm on 20 November.Representatives of Distrupol in the Nordics helped instruct over 100 designers, engineers, moulders and design students from across the region in the finer points of ‘Designing in Plastics’, at an event organised by leading Swedish polymer magazine Plastforum on 20 November. Distrupol was a key sponsor and presenter at the one-day conference held in Stockholm. Other sponsors included polymer supplier DuPont, moulder Plasto of Norway and the German laser-sintering company EOS. The debut event was well received by delegates, sponsors and organisers alike.

Distrupol Nordic appoints Jon Asle Sjöli as Market & Development Manager

Distrupol has appointed Jon Asle Sjöli (48) to the position of Market & Development Manager for the Nordic. Newly-created role underlines distributor’s continuous focus on customer needs

Songwon avvia una cooperazione strategica con W. Zink GmbH per fornire sistemi monocomponente in Europa

SONGWONUlsan, Corea, 19 novembre 2007 – Songwon ha il piacere di annunciare di aver avviato con la società tedesca W. Zink GmbH di Jettingen-Scheppach un rapporto di cooperazione che facendo leva sui punti di forza delle due aziende permetterà di soddisfare in termini sia qualitativi che quantitativi la domanda di sistemi monocomponente (one-pack) sul mercato europeo. I clienti Songwon in Europa avranno accesso immediato a diverse migliaia di tonnellate di capacità e a una gamma articolata di tecnologie produttive.

BorSafe proves its value to durable pipe systems around the world

BorSafe HE3490-LS-H pipes are particularly suitable for demanding installation conditions such as the mountains in InnsbruckPipe producers and fittings manufacturers from Europe to China are recognising the processing and long-term performance benefits of recent introductions to the BorSafe™ product range from Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions. BorSafe polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe and fitting grades reflect Borealis’ commitment to contributing to better, safer and more durable pipe systems for drinking water, sanitation and gas distribution.

Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase in Asia and Americas for its Polyamide 6 and 6.6 Technyl® Compounds

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – November 29, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a 200 to 250 USD/MT price increase for its Polyamide 6 and 6.6 Technyl® compounds in Asia and Americas effective January 1st, 2008 - or as contracts allow - to help offset rising raw material, transport and energy costs.

Distrupol enhances its colour compounds offering to customers throughout Europe

DistrupolDistrupol has announced the conclusion of a strategic agreement with Matrix Plastics, UK, that will further enhance its already strong colour compounds offering. The agreement, which will see Distrupol move its colour compounding business to the Matrix Plastics site in Slough, UK, will provide its European customers with a progressively expanding range of new colour choices.