Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase in Europe for Adipic Acid

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – November 28, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a 100 to 150 €/MT price increase for Adipic Acid in Europe effective January 1st, 2008 - or as contracts allow - to help offset rising raw material, transport and energy costs leading to strong margin erosion.

FASSON LEAN FILM PROVES ITSELF IN FIELD TRIALS

Assessing the test results in the laboratory at the Avery Dennison European Films Center in Gotha, Germany: Bolton Manitoba's Packaging Development Manager (3rd from left) and Baer's Mario Giulianini (3rd from right) with, to their right, Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe's Technical Marketing Manager Silvio Margutti and Senior Product Manager Jan 't Hart. On the left are Avery Dennison's Quality Manager Martina Hoppe and (at the release tester) Birgit Frenzel.Leiden, The Netherlands - Even before its launch at Labelexpo Europe 2007, new Fasson Lean Film from Avery Dennison had already won enthusiastic supporters – at Nova Milanese near Milan in Italy, for example, where label converter Maer and major international brand owner Bolton Manitoba were both highly satisfied with field trials using the new self-adhesive labelstock.

Borstar enhanced film covers help protect Thailand’s shrimp and fish farms

Vis & Son chose Borstar Enhanced polyethylene for its film strength, higher outputs, stiffness and long life span, an excellent cover for shrimp and fish ponds in Thailand.Strong and durable polyethylene film from Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is helping Thailand’s shrimp and fish farmers with pond covers that last longer and require less maintenance.

Rohm and Haas Names Five Vice Presidents in APR

Rohm and Haas CompanyShanghai China, November 26, 2007 – Rohm and Haas Company named five Vice Presidents in its Asia Pacific Region to boost the realization of the company’s strategic plan “Vision 2010” in which Asia is playing an increasingly important role. Each of the individuals is a member of the company’s global Leadership Council.

Rhodia To Construct New High Performance Silica Plant In China

Rhodia SilceaShanghai, China, November 23, 2007 ----- Rhodia today announced its intention to construct a new plant for the production of high performance silica in China.

Rhodia Polyamide Announces a Price Increase in Asia and Middle East for Adipic Acid

Rhodia Engineering PlasticsLyon, France – November 23, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide announces a 200 to 250 USD/MT price increase for Adipic Acid in Asia and Middle East effective December 1st, 2007 - or as contracts allow - to help offset rising raw material, transport and energy costs leading to strong margin erosion.

Duitse verzekeraar Alte Leipziger bespaart EUR 1 miljoen en behaalt concurrentievoordeel dankzij Nobilas schademanagement

NobilasFrankfurt, Duitsland – november 2007 – Dankzij de inzet van Nobilas Claims & Fleet Solutions heeft de Duitse verzekeringsmaatschappij Alte Leipziger forse kostenbesparingen (gemiddeld 11%) en andere voordelen t.a.v. de dienstverlening gerealiseerd. Bij onderzoek naar de bedrijfsresultaten van Alte Leipziger door het Institute of Insurance Economics van de Universiteit van St. Gallen in Zwitserland, is een totale besparing gebleken van twintig procent, ofwel € 1 miljoen, op de jaarlijkse autoreparatiekosten. Bovendien vormen de Nobilas schademanagementdiensten een onderscheidend concurrentievoordeel: eenderde van alle verzekerden van Alte Leipziger kiest voor de extra service van Nobilas, zoals het ophalen en afleveren van voertuigen en vervangende voertuigen.

Rhodia Open Its Diphenols Production Site In China

Rhodia OrganicsZhenjiang, China, November 23 2007 ----- Rhodia today open its new Diphenols production plant at Zhenjiang in China, in the presence of Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Rhodia's CEO, local Chinese authorities and a host of Asian clients and manufacturing partners.