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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2008
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New Wire & Cable Technologies Coming from Estane® TPU – Asia Pacific
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CLEVELAND, OH and SHANGHAI, CHINA – May 13, 2008 – Lubrizol Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. a subsidiary of The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ), introduces new capabilities from its Estane® Engineered Polymers group for wire and cable applications. “Since the 2007 Estane® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) facility expansion in the Song Jiang Industrial Zone near Shanghai, we have been able to supply local customers with shorter lead times and faster response rates, as well as, developing customized TPUs for the Asian market,” said Timothy Madden, business director of Estane TPU, Asia Pacific. One of the wire and cable technologies being developed for the Asia Pacific region includes a newly developed silky matte surface material and excellent flame retardant halogen-free grades widely used in wire and cable jacketing for geophysical, telecommunications, industrial, medical, consumer electronics and automotive cable. Estane TPU is ideal for these applications due to its unique properties including excellent toughness, flexibility under low temperature, and superior abrasion resistance that extend the durability and service life of such cables. “We are devoted to serving the Asia Pacific region with quality products and state-of-the-art technical service that Estane TPU is known for,” commented Madden. Please contact us for more information at enquiry.tpu3@lubrizol.com or to learn more about all of the Estane® Engineered Polymers products go to www.estane.com. To contact us directly in Shanghai please call 86-21-38660366 and ask for information about Estane TPU. Estane® is a registered trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation. # # # The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and performance of our customers' products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol’s industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers’ products, while reducing their environmental impact. With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 19 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 6,900 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2007 were $4.5 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com. |
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