Singapore Industrial News

Rush for key steel ingredient has created huge new fortunes in India Mining scandals emerged in 5 Indian states w > 20,000 complaints of illegal mining filed nationally past 3 months Politicians in many states accused of enriching selves or friends

Chinese-owned mine in S Peru desert site of major continuing violent clashes w local workers They claim Shougang Co repeatedly reneged on key promises re wages, housing & pollution Bad sign 4 C policy securing commodities directly from 3rdW govts

Striking result Eurozone crisis: emergence of “tough” Germany created tensions in EZone But G's 2.2% Q2 growth "confirms" value of earlier austerity & kurzarbeit/short work: not firing workers in crisis so avail 2 grab new opportunities as arise

S Korea & China open free-trade talks next yr: SK amb 2 C Cd b 1st step -> 3-nation zone w Japan that cd rival EU & NAFTA If SK & J ok, would lift tariff barriers among 3 of 4 largest Asian econs But political blockages, both current & historical

For 3 days this December, the Chinese maritime community will converge in the heart of China, at the Pearl River Delta’s premier international exhibition, INMEX China 2010.

Largest SE Asian economy grew @ 6.2% annual rate Q2. Stock market record highs, among best Asia performers up > 20 % since Jan 1. Rupiah appreciated 5% vs USD. Indo on track to draw more foreign investment than 2008, when lured in $14.87 billion

With over 130 participants from 29 countries, the PS/HVAC Asia 2010 show is guaranteed to provide all visitors numerous opportunities to network, learn & experience the latest technologies and best practices in their industry.

Q2 sales EUR 1.83 billion, up 48% yr-on-yr; Q2 EBITDA pre exceptionals EUR 269 million; Q2 net profit EUR 131 million; Raised FY outlook: EBITDA pre exceptionals roughly EUR 800 million

Stagflation in global shipping has retailers outbidding each other 4 scarce cargo space on ships, & paying 2 to 3 times last year’s freight rates — sometimes highest in 5 years And STILL many getting merchandise weeks late Bad omen for world econ

Coal is 2nd-most important energy source worldwide after oil Billions depend on it for electricity It's cheap, abundant, found on every continent Coal is also the worst climate killer in the history of humanity: THE ecological problem of 21st Century

Safety Courses Now Officially CP Compliant

Countries, even whole regions, a few years ago dismissed as perilous for body and bourse have now come into stock market vogue. Big investment houses have mutual & exchange-traded funds that put all or a big chunk of their money in frontier regions.

Young Chinese factory workers, raised w rapidly rising expectations, are less willing to toil for long hours for low wages. New cohort of itinerant workers is better educated, Internet-savvy & covets urban niceties they discovered after leaving farm

Project execution in full swing for new butyl rubber plant on Jurong Island

Low-viscosity LANXESS Butyl 100 targets non-tire applications

Explores technical potential of easy-flow HNBR elastomer Therban AT 3400 VP

LANXESS' culture of innovation pays off in the polymer business

Initial capacity of 20,000 metric tons/year; Investment of over EUR 10 million; Start-up at the beginning of 2012

USD 10 million investment in Gevo; Step toward securing alternative raw material supply; Strengthening of ‘Green Chemistry’ activities

Capital Safety Fete Features Mr. Wong Weng Sun and 150 Guests and Dignitaries

Q2 proceeding very well; FY EBITDA pre exceptionals forecast of EUR 650-700 million; Focus on growth regions and future market trends; Company passed the ‘stress test’ of the economic crisis; Planned capital expenditures of EUR 400-430 million

Compounding facility in Wuxi to increase capacity by almost 50 percent by mid-2011

Singapore : 08 Oct 2010 (Fri) 9.00am-12.00pm, Singapore Royal Plaza on Scotts Malaysia : 14 Oct 2010 (Thu) 9.00am-12.00pm, Awana Kijal Resort 15 Oct 2010 (Fri) 9.00am-12.00pm, Swiss Garden Resort

A 3-day training course with optional STLE OMA (Oil Monitoring Analyst) Level 1 certification exam. It will start on 11-13 October 2010 (training course), and on 14 October 2010 (exam), in Malaysia.

A 4-day training course with optional Mobius Institute certification exam (ISO 18436.2 Category II Vibration Analyst)

A 4-day training course with optional STLE CLS (Certified Lubrication Specialist) certification exam in Singapore

Catch LANXESS in Action at World Cup in South Africa

Rhein Chemie is building its footprint as a key supplier in Asia

LANXESS yellow iron oxide pigments plant in China can now run at full capacity

What does harsh sentencing of 4 Rio Tinto executives say about the Chinese leadership's view of China's growth prospects in coming years?

5th Global Rubber & Tire Markets addresses the industry’s recovery and challenges for the next year. Highlights include markets analysis, discussions on trends in raw materials, butadiene supplies,natural and synthetic rubber,tire production & more

SINGAPORE - Thursday, 6 May, Capital Safety Group (CSG) will host a grand opening celebration for its brand new Asian office which includes a 7,000 square foot indoor air-conditioned height safety, rescue and confined space training centre.

New CO2-neutral power plant taken into operation in Brazil; Further cogeneration power plants planned for India and Belgium in 2010; Total of EUR 80 million investment in new power plants

- Expansion at German, American and Brazilian sites - Additional 50,000 metric tons per annum -Total investment of EUR 20 million - Strong demand for high-performance tires New EU tire labeling legislation from 2012 to boost demand

Rhein Chemie's Lubricant Oil Additives Division to support trend towards global localization among customers

Investment in Germany secures feedstock for the production of TMP

BCM Institute Thailand together with IBM will host the first complimentary Meet-the-Experts seminar to address the Challenges and Best Practices Businesses can adopt for Business Continuity Management and IT Disaster Recovery.

LANXESS at IILF 2010 in Chennai/India, January 31 to February 2, Hall 2, Stand C-75

Invests EUR 30 million new plant; Develops and manufactures membrane filtration technology for water treatment; Creates 200 new jobs in Germany

Kasco’s KIRA STAR offers soft impact feel and greater distance thanks to high resilience property of Buna® CB21

- Lewatit CalculatION 5.0 simplifies design of water treatment unit; provides smart assistance in optimizing filter systems - Software available from LANXESS free of charge

LANXESS’ new generation of gel-type cation exchange resins deliver improved chemical and physical stability, prolong service life

LANXESS at EAW 2010 (Everything About Water) trade fair in Chennai, India, January 7 to 9

Award recognizes success in recycling domestic sewage water for industrial use

Further landmark in rubber development; Enhanced material properties lower rolling resistance

Is the crisis truly over for the stainless/special steel markets? 3rd Global Stainless/Special Steel Trade Summit in Dubai answers this key question looking into Global Steel Trade Dynamics & more! For more information, visit www.cmtevents.com .

The specialty chemicals group continues to finance teaching staff and materials in the new school year

Saltigo wins “Best Supplier” award for two consecutive times

LANXESS strengthens ties with China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association

LANXESS green and safe products are backed by modern production and test laboratories in China, India and Singapore