PR Network with Local Strengths Continues to Grow

Eurocom10th January, 2007 - Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, recorded its fifth consecutive year of growth in 2006, with more PR projects and activities shared between its member agencies than ever before.

Mark Garrett appointed CEO Designate at Borealis to succeed John Taylor at end of 2007

Mark Garrett appointed CEO Designate at Borealis to succeed John Taylor at end of 2007.Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the appointment of Mark Garrett as CEO Designate. He will assume the role of Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO when John Taylor turns 60 years old and retires at the end of 2007.

Harald Hammer Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Borouge Marketing Company

Harald Hammer appointed Chief Executive Officer of Borouge Marketing company.Borouge, the provider of innovative plastics solutions in the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa, today announced the appointment of Harald Hammer as Chief Executive Officer of Borouge Pte Ltd, its Singapore-headquartered marketing company.

Rhodia Polyamide announces a price increase for Adipic acid in Europe

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France - January 8th, 2007 – In response to the continuing and lasting trend of rising raw material costs, Rhodia Polyamide announces a 70€ /t price increase effective January 1st, 2007.

General Motors Groundbreaking New Electric Vehicle uses GE ecomagination* Technology to Help Drivers Skip the Pump

The Chevrolet Volt>DETROIT — January 7, 2007— It’s been nearly 100 years, but Thomas Edison’s belief in electricity as a viable propulsion system for automobiles is one step closer to reality due to the efforts of General Motors and General Electric. Today, GE participated in General Motors’ unveiling of its newest concept vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt, at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit. The Volt’s E-Flex flexible propulsion system offers a global blended range of transportation energy solutions to regional energy issues and driving behavior.

Borealis Film and Fibre VP Harald Hammer appointed as CEO of Borouge Pte Ltd

Harald Hammer appointed Chief Executive of Borouge marketing companyBorealis Film and Fibre Vice President Harald Hammer has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Borouge Pte Ltd as of January 1, 2007, replacing Hubert Puchner. Puchner, who after five years of leading Borouge through a period of strong growth, will take up the post of Executive Vice President of AgroLinz Melamine International (AMI) in Linz, Austria, managing the company’s global melamine business. He will remain a member of the Borouge Board.

GE Plastics - Press Kit North American International Auto Show, Detroit 2007

GE PlasticsJanuary 7, 2007 - GE Plastics participated in General Motors’ unveiling of its newest concept vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt, at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit.

Nieuwe Managing Director DNV Benelux, Groot-Brittannië en Ierland

Per 1 januari 2007 heeft DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Tom Backelin (links) aangesteld als Managing Director voor DNV Benelux, Groot-Brittannië en Ierland. Tom zal de functie overnemen van Richard Stolk (rechts). Richard is benoemd tot Director of Operations Noord en Centraal Amerika. 
(Foto DNV, DNVPR009)Rotterdam, 3 januari 2007– Per 1 januari 2007 heeft DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Tom Backelin aangesteld als Managing Director voor DNV Benelux, Groot-Brittannië en Ierland. In deze functie is hij verantwoordelijk voor de bedrijfs- en commerciële activiteiten in deze landen. Tom, werkzaam bij DNV sinds 1974, is een zeer ervaren manager die eerder diverse hoge posities heeft vervuld binnen DNV en veel ervaring heeft in het geografische gebied dat zijn nieuwe functie zal omvatten. ‘Ik zal in mijn nieuwe functie het beleid wat Richard Stolk heeft gevoerd verder ontwikkelen en ons doel: het beschermen van het leven, bezit en het milieu verder ondersteunen‘, vertelt Tom Backelin. ‘Met de nieuwe organisatie en een nieuw kantoor in Nederland zijn de randvoorwaarden vervuld om onze sterke marktpositie op het gebied van certificering verder te ontwikkelen’.