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Plastics Industry Top Stories

Siemens VDO Adopts New Electrically Conductive Hostaform® POM in Fuel Supply Unit for Ford Transit
Siemens VDO has adopted Hostaform® EC140XF acetal copolymer (POM) from Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, to dissipate electrostatic charge in the fuel supply unit of the Ford Transit.
Siemens - July 19, 2007

Acrylic Acid and Esters: Growth In Derivatives; SRI Consulting Releases Comprehensive Global Report
Today, SRI Consulting (SRIC) released its new Acrylic Acid and Esters report that provides current and comprehensive information on the global Acrylic Acid, Acrylate Esters and SAP industry including trends, supply and demand, and analysis of the competitive environment.
SRIC - July 18, 2007

ASM Technology Selects Victrex APTIV™ Film for Back-end Turret-based Test and Finish System
Victrex, a leading manufacturer of high performance materials, including VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer announced that APTIV™ film, made with VICTREX PEEK polymer, has been selected by ASM Pacific Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Victrex - July 18, 2007

Basell to acquire Lyondell Chemical Company for $48 per share
Basell, the global leader in polyolefins, and Lyondell Chemical Company (NYSE: LYO), one of the world’s largest chemical companies, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Basell will acquire Lyondell’s outstanding common shares for $48 per common share in an all cash transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $19 billion, including the assumption of debt.
Basell - July 17, 2007

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