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“Meeting customer's needs”

28-29 June 2006Swisshotel, Zurich Switzerland

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Where your customers are:Global end use application demand for masterbatch

PVC 4%

Polystyrene 8%

Engineering Polymers 3%

Compounding 10%

PE Film 38%

Blow Moulding 9%

Fibre 6%Extrusion Coating 1%

Injection Moulding 11%

Other Polyolefin 10%

The structure of the market:Global demand for masterbatch by type

Additive 18%

Colour 31%

Black 22%

White 29%

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“Meeting customer's needs” is the theme for the 2006

Masterbatch event, highlighting the key criteria which

should drive a masterbatch company's business strategy.

In an increasingly competitive market place, it is more

important than ever for masterbatch producers to work

to their strengths of providing fast, effective service and

innovative, cost saving products, which will make a real

difference to their customers. Masterbatch companies

must be able to rapidly respond to the fast changing

needs of their customers in terms of special effects,

colours and material properties.

For Masterbatch 2006 we have assembled speakers from

companies that are at the cutting edge of developments

for pigments, additives and machinery technology to

answer masterbatch producers needs and requirements

for new innovative products. The event, the only truly

international forum for the masterbatch industry, will pro-

vide an excellent opportunity for masterbatch producers

to discuss new ideas and concepts in added value mas-

terbatch products and delivering better service to the

customer. The increasing influence of branding at the

customer level and how this is driving developments in

the masterbatch industry, will also be discussed.

As always Masterbatch 2006 will also provide a chance to

review the status of the global masterbatch business.

How is business faring in Europe compared with the rest

of the world? What is the threat from emerging

economies in Turkey and Latin America? How are rising

energy and raw material costs affecting masterbatch

profitability? Are masterbatch companies prepared for

the downturn in the business cycle? Challenging ques-

tions that hopefully you will find some answers to at this

year's Masterbatch conference.

Above all though, Masterbatch 2006 will offer you the

chance to meet with more than 200 colleagues, friends

and business associates from around the world, to discuss

and exchange views. This year the event is being held in

the Swissotel in Zurich, Switzerland and I look forward to

welcoming you there.

Research Director

AMI Consulting

Andrew Reynolds

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MASTERBATCH 2006 is the international meeting for the masterbatch

industry. AMI has been organising its regular Masterbatch conference

since 1987, and the event normally attracts well over 200 delegates from

around the world including most of the leading masterbatch producers.

This is your opportunity to meet with other manufacturers, customers

and suppliers to discuss the challenges facing the industry today.

The event runs over three days, with the main conference taking

place on the 28th and 29th June. A packed programme has been put

together to look at issues of how to meet effectively meet customers

needs through innovative products and world class service. Dealing

with the global brands is a major challenge and is one of the main

issues driving developments in the masterbatch industry today. How do

you continue to offer innovative new products, when customers also

demand price cuts? What are the technical developments in raw

materials, additive and machinery that will help masterbatch producers

to this? These are some of the issues that our international panel

speakers will be addressing.

KEY TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

Latest developments in pigments- Creating special effects to add value - Using ultramarine pigments to good effect- New pigments for use with polyolefins- Improving dispersions for pigments

Developments in technology to improve productivity and flexibility- Latest innovations in masterbatch production- Choosing the right equipment for masterbatch produciton

Market trends and developments- The impact of REACH on masterbatch producers- What it takes to be a global player in the masterbatch industry- Developments in emerging markets- Up to date market information on the global industry- The latest in colour trends - what it will mean for

masterbatch producers

5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

1. Key market papers will give you unrivalled information on market size, growth and the global trends for masterbatch andthe plastics industry as a whole.

2. You will get to hear about some of the lastest technical developments in the use of additives and pigments in masterbatch.

3. Find out the latest technology developments in masterbatch production to ensure you are achieving maximum productivityand output.

4. Benchmark your company's performance and experience againstthose of other leading players in the industry that will be at this event.

5. Network with our senior audience of over 200 delegates fromaround the world.

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EXHIBITION AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There are many ways that you can ensure that your company makes an

impact at this important international event. With over 200 high calibre

delegates expected this conference is an ideal opportunity for you to

target key masterbatch producers with your products and services.

Choose from a variety of options designed to suit individual budgets:

Exhibition space

Make it easy for delegates to find you at this busy event with your own

table top exhibition space Bring your own display stand, or just use the

space to have literature and samples available and ensure that you

make an impact. The table top exhibition will run throughout the

conference in the spacious lobby to the main meeting room.

Space is limited, to avoid dissapointment please register for this service as soon as possible.Companies that have already booked a table top include:

AARON EQUIPMENT COMPANY

CIBA SC

CLARIANT GmbH

COLORTRONIC AG

DYNEON GmbH & Co. KG

KERR-McGEE PIGMENTS SERVICES GmbH

LEISTRITZ EXTRUSIONSTECHNIK GmbH

LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY

SABIC EUROPE

Literature displayIf your company is unable to send personnel to the conference, you canstill make your presence felt by using our literature display service. Sendyour brochures or company literature to the conference and we will putthem out on display for delegates to collect at their leisure.

Sponsorship opportunitiesMake a real impact by becoming an official Masterbatch 2006 sponsor.Opportunities exist to sponsor:

Cocktail Reception / Conference Dinner / Pens/pads for delegates

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27th June 2006

•17.00 Registration•18.00 Welcome Cocktail Reception There are no conference sessions on this day

28th June 2006

•08.00 Registration and welcome coffee sponsored by

•08.50 Opening Announcements

MARKET OVERVIEW

•09.00 The global polymer market- implications for masterbatchMr. Andrew Reynolds, Research Director,AMI CONSULTING, United Kingdom

SESSION 1- PIGMENTS

•09.30 Let your effects shine throughDr. Marie-Odile Zink, Head of Product andApplication Plastics, CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS,Switzerland

•10.00 Creating brilliance, sparkle, and reflectance with functional effect pigmentsMr. Tom Mestdag, European Sales Manager,SHEPERD COLOR INTERNATIONAL, Belgium

•10.30 – 11.00 Morning Coffee sponsored by

•11.00 Die lip build-up in the extrusion of Tio2-pigmented low density polyethyleneMr. Morris Cole, Technical Service Manager - Plastics & Paper, LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY,INORGANICS BUSINESS (TiO2), Belgium

•11.30 Perylenes - A family of pigments for condensation and olefin polymersMr. Ronald Borucki, Business Manager PlasticsInternational, SUN CHEMICAL PERFORMANCE

PIGMENTS, Belgium

•12.00 The uniqueness of ultramarine blueMr. Steve Bell, Sales and Marketing DirectorHOLLIDAY PIGMENTS LIMITED, United Kingdom

•12.30 – 14.00 Lunch sponsored by

•14.00 How to cope with the challenge of REACHDr. Hans-Peter Rieck, Product Safety/ Market ServiceManager, CLARIANT GmbH, Germany

•14.30 BASF - Going beyond colorDr. Axel Grimm, Marketing Manager,BASF AG, Germany

SESSION 2- MACHINERY

•15.00 Innovations for masterbatch productionMr. Alexander Koschmieder, Head of Laboratory and Test Department, LEISTRITZ EXTRUSIONSTECHNIK GmbH, Germany

•15.30 – 16.00 Afternoon tea sponsored by

•16.00 High torque or high volume? - What is the right choice for the production of Masterbatch?Mr. Matthias Sauer, Process Engineer,COPERION WERNER & PFLEIDERER, Germany

•16.30 Pelletizing: Established solutions and challenging trendsMr. Harald Zang, Sales Director,RIETER-AUTOMATIK GmbH, Germany

•17.00 Performance of the ringextruder® in masterbatch productionMr. Michael Erdmann, Process Technology Manager,EXTRICOM GmbH, Germany

•17.30 Conference ends•20.00 Conference Dinner

29th June 2006

•08.50 Opening Announcements

SESSION 3- ADDITIVES AND CARRIERS

•09.00 Stabilization and beyond: supporting the innovation effort of the masterbatch industry.Mr. Daniel Mueller, Head Skill Center Fibres & Tapes,CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS Inc, Switzerland

•09.30 New dispersing agents for masterbatchMr. Jörg Garlinsky, Technical Service Manager,BYK CHEMIE GmbH, Germany

•10.00 Polyethylene performance characteristics in masterbatchesDr. Michael Müller, Business Manager LDPE,SABIC EUROPE, Netherlands

•10.30 – 11.00 Morning Coffee sponsored by

SESSION 4- MASTERBATCH 2006 BUSINESS FORUM

•11.00 The added value of additive analysis for the polymer industry.Mr. Peter Palmen, Group Leader Additive Analysis,DSM RESOLVE, Netherlands.

•11.30 Psychology and perception of colour and shape-Relevance to life choices, selections and judgementsProf. James Guthrie, University Professor,UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, United Kingdom

•12.10– 13.30 Lunch sponsored by

•13.30 Regaining masterbatch industry attractiveness:A Latin-American perspectiveMr. Antonio Sedan, General Manager, COMAI LTDA, Colombia

•14.00 Challenges of creating a global masterbatch player-customer development and cultural battlesMr. Bernard Baert, Vice-President International,POLYONE BELGIUM SA, Belgium

•14.30 Outlook for the world masterbatch marketMr. Andrew Reynolds, Research Director,AMI CONSULTING, United Kingdom

•15.00 Afternoon tea sponsored by

•15.30 Conference ends (approx)

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0 6All timings are approximate. AMI reserves the right to change the programme without notice.Photos courtsey of Ciba SC, Clariant GmbH

The latest version of the programme can be viewed at our website: www.amiplastics.com

•16.30 Pelletizing: Established solutions and challenging trendsMr. Harald Zang, Sales Director,RIETER-AUTOMATIK GmbH, Germany

•17.00 Performance of the ringextruder® in masterbatch productionMr. Michael Erdmann, Process Technology Manager,EXTRICOM GmbH, Germany

•17.30 Conference ends•20.00 Conference Dinner

29th June 2006

•08.50 Opening Announcements

SESSION 3- ADDITIVES AND CARRIERS

•09.00 Stabilization and beyond: supporting the innovation effort of the masterbatch industry.Mr. Daniel Mueller, Head Skill Center Fibres & Tapes,CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS Inc, Switzerland

•09.30 New dispersing agents for masterbatchMr. Jörg Garlinsky, Technical Service Manager,BYK CHEMIE GmbH, Germany

•10.00 Polyethylene performance characteristics in masterbatchesDr. Michael Müller, Business Manager LDPE,SABIC EUROPE, Netherlands

•10.30 – 11.00 Morning Coffee sponsored by

SESSION 4- MASTERBATCH 2006 BUSINESS FORUM

•11.00 The added value of additive analysis for the polymer industry.Mr. Peter Palmen, Group Leader Additive Analysis,DSM RESOLVE, Netherlands.

•11.30 Psychology and perception of colour and shape-Relevance to life choices, selections and judgementsProf. James Guthrie, University Professor,UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, United Kingdom

•12.10– 13.30 Lunch sponsored by

•13.30 Regaining masterbatch industry attractiveness:A Latin-American perspectiveMr. Antonio Sedan, General Manager, COMAI LTDA, Colombia

•14.00 Challenges of creating a global masterbatch player-customer development and cultural battlesMr. Bernard Baert, Vice-President International,POLYONE BELGIUM SA, Belgium

•14.30 Outlook for the world masterbatch marketMr. Andrew Reynolds, Research Director,AMI CONSULTING, United Kingdom

•15.00 Afternoon tea sponsored by

•15.30 Conference ends (approx)

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Conference venue

Masterbatch 2006 will be held in the ballroom at the Swissotel Zurich, Switzerland.27-29 June 2006 Swissotel Zurich Am Marktplatz Oerlikon 8050 Zurich - Switzerland Tel: + 41 44 317 31 11 Fax: + 41 44 312 44 68

Hotel accommodation

AMI has negotiated a limited number of discounted rooms for attendees who make reser-vations by 20th April 2006. Please contact the reservation department of the SwissotelZurich, and be sure to mention AMI's Masterbatch 2006 Conference to receive the specialroom rate of CHF235 for a single room (excluding breakfast).Tel: +41 44 317 31 11 Fax: + 41 44 312 44 68

Social events

The social events organised for Masterbatch 2006 provide an ideal setting for delegatesand speakers to mix business with pleasure.

* Cocktail reception: A welcoming cocktail reception will be held on the first evening. Alldelegates are invited to attend and it will offer an excellent opportunity to meet speakersand other colleagues. The cocktail reception will run approximately from 18:00 to 19:30and is included in the delegate fee.

* Conference dinner: The conference dinner will take place on the evening of 28th June.The additional cost for the dinner is CHF200.

Conference languages

The official language for the conference is English only.

Cancellations

Full refunds, less an administrative charge of CHF300 will only be made on cancellationsreceived prior to 26h May 2006. Thereafter we regret that no refunds can be made.Delegates may be substituted at any time.

Conference Fees

The registration fee is CHF1650 per person and includes attendance to all conference sessions, the welcome cocktail reception, and also lunch and refreshment breaks on bothdays, and a set of Conference Proceedings.Early bird registration: Register before 28th May 2006 for only CHF1450.Thereafter the cost is CHF1650.The fee includes:

• Attendance to all conference sessions and exhibition• Full set of conference proceedings• Lunch and tea/coffee breaks for 27th and 29th June 2006• Welcome cocktail reception on 27th June 2006

Group rates

For companies wishing to send more than two delegates, group discounts are available. Please call the conference organiser on +44 (0)117 924 9442.

Exhibition package

This package includes an exhibition place in the registration area and coffee lounge located directly outside the conference room and 1 free delegate place. Exhibitors mayeither use tables provided by the Hotel (120x45x75cm), or bring their own stand or display. Please note that only a limited number of table top exhibition spaces are available.Please contact the conference organizer for more information.

Literature display The cost for having company literature circulated at the conference is CHF1200.This service is only available to companies not registering a delegate to attend the conference.

Sponsor this event and promote your company

A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at this event that can help to promoteand enhance your company’s products and services to this highly targeted internationalaudience. For further information, please contact :MAUD LASSARA, CONFERENCE ORGANISER on +44 117 924 9442 or by e-mail: ml@amiplastics.com to discuss your individual requirements.

CONFERENCE HOTLINE:

MAUD LASSARA, CONFERENCE ORGANISERApplied Market Information,45-47 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QP. United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)117 924 9442 Fax: +44 (0)117 311 1534 e-mail: ml@amiplastics.com

The latest programme, including any new speakers or changes to the schedule can beviewed on our website: www.amiplastics.com

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Registration formMasterbatch 2006, 27-29 June 2006,Swissotel Zurich, Am Marktplatz Oerlikon, 8050 Zurich - Switzerland

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Payment Details:All payments to be made in EurosEarly bird discount CHF1450 if you register before the 26th May 2006

Delegate fee @ before 26th May 2006 CHF1450

Delegate fee thereafter CHF1650

Exhibition package CHF3900(includes exhibition space in the registration area

and one delegate place)

Literature Display CHF1200

Conference Dinner CHF200(per person)

Total:

Method of payment:On receipt of this registration form your credit card will be debited. You will be sent an

invoice in 5 working days.

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Dr. Isolde Bachert graduated in 1997 with a European PhD in Chemistry from the University of Strasbourg (France). Shestarted her industrial career with BP Chemicals in the development of metallocene catalysts for LLDPE synthesis by the gasphase process, then worked for Clariant as Regional Manager for the NAFTA and Benelux as technical service specialist forpolymer additives. Since 2001, Dr. Bachert has worked as a Market Manager for thermoplastics additives at BYK-Chemie.

Mr Bernard Baert After graduating in Physics from the University of Liège, Belgium Mr Baert spent the next five yearsworking for RCA manufacturing semiconductors. Mr Baert spent the next seventeen years in manufacturing of glass fiber atOwens Corning. The next five years Mr Baert worked as General Manager of MA Hanna Color and Additives Europe.For the last three years Mr Baert has worked as Vice President for PolyOne International (Masterbatch and compoundingactivities outside North America).

Mr Tom Mestdag holds a Bachelors Degree as a Chemical Engineer and started his career in 1990 with Campine, Beerse(Belgium) as a Regional Sales Manager for Antimony Trioxide and Fire Retardant Masterbatches in Europe and Asia. In 1997,he became Business Manager for the Fire Retardant Masterbatch division.Infdd January 2000, Tom joined the European office of The Shepherd Color Company, which is located in Belgium and cur-

Mr. Ronald Borucki obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven(Belgium) in 1990. He then joined Sun chemical SA/NV (Wavre, Belgium) in the Organic Pigment International Division wherehas been holding different roles within the company such as Market Analyst, Plastics Industry Manager - Int'l and since 1999,Marketing Manager Plastics - International.

Dr. David Calvert has a PhD in PVC processing from Loughborough University of Technology. His industrial career start-ed with Dow Chemical in Switzerland, where he spent 7 years in technical service and development in their EmulsionPolymers business. In 1997, he moved back to the United Kingdom taking up the position of Technical Manager at Biocode, aventure capital backed company with technology for anti-counterfeiting. In February 2001, he joined the world of colour andbecame Technical Manager at Holliday Pigments.

Mr. Michael Erdmann holds an Engineering Diploma in Physical Technologies and a Degree on Polymer Science. Hestudied for his PhD while employed at the Institut für Kunststofftechnologie (institute for polymer science) at the Universityof Stuttgart from 1999 until 2005. Since February 2005, he has been working as Head of the Process Technology Departmentfor Extricom GmbH.

Dr. Axel Grimm obtained his Ph.D. in polymer chemistry at the University of Siegen/Germany in 1996. His first industrialposition was at GE Plastics in Bergen op Zoom/The Netherlands until April 2003 in the global colour technology group. SinceMay 2003, Dr. Axel Grimm has been working for BASF AG in Ludwigshafen/Germany in the Strategic Marketing Group“Performance Chemicals for Plastics”.

Professor J.T Gurthie obtained his PhD on “Graft co-polymeric composites based on cellulosic polymers in 1971.The fol-lowing year, he got his Post Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Salford UK. He went on to become a Lecturer in polymerScience at the university of Leeds, and then a Reader. Since 1994, he has been working as Field Group Professor of polymerand Surface Coatings Science and Technology at the University of Leeds.

Mr. John Krist started working at DSM in 1982 in the Central Mechanical Workshops. In 1987, he became Manager of thetechnical support department for research laboratories at DSM Research b.v.. In 1993, he was appointed Sales & AccountManager. Since 1997, he has been working as Technical Marketing Engineer, for the European Masterbatch and Foam seg-ment at SABIC Europe.

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Alexander Koschmieder graduated from the technical college in Nuremberg in 1998 with a ChemicalEngineering Degree. He joined Leistritz in 1998 as assistant of Process Technology Manager. In 2001, he was promoted to hiscurrent position, Head of Laboratory and Test Department.

Mr. Daniel Mueller holds a Degree in Material Science. He joined the engineering group of Ciba in 1991. In 1996,he joined the additives group of Ciba as an application specialist for polyolefin applications. Today Daniel Müller is headingthe technical skill centre Fibers and Tapes within the Research and Technology Group of the business segment PlasticAdditives in Ciba Specialty Chemicals.

Dr. Michael Müller obtained his PhD in Chemistry from University of Karlsruhe (TH), Germany in 1992. He then started working for EC Erdölchemie as Project Manager R&D and moved on to Production Manager LLDPE. In 2000, He joinedSABIC Polyolefine GmbH in Gelsenkirchen, Germany where he worked as Plant Manager Polypropylen. Since 2004, he hasbeen working as Business Manager LDPE at SABIC Europe in Sittard (The Netherlands)

Mr. Andrew Reynolds has over twenty years of experience in the international plastics industry as a consultant and advisor. His functional experience includes: Marketing research, technical standard appraisal and new business development.Mr Reynolds is responsible for the extensive AMI programme of work in the global masterbatch industry.

Mr. Hans-Peter Rieck holds a Diploma and Doctoral Degree in Chemistry and started his career with Hoechst AG in Frankfurt/Germany as a Research Chemist in 1978. He then worked for four years in Tokyo/Japan as Product and SalesManager. He returned to Germany, and was assigned as Project Manager for an important detergent raw material.Currently, he is the Market Service Manager at Clariant providing seminars and consultancy on chemical legislation, with aspecial focus on REACH.

Mr. Antonio Sedan graduated in Electrical Engineering from the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia in 1984and obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration with honours from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain in 2005.In 1988 he joined Polipropileno del Caribe S.A and was transferred to Comai in 1992 where he has guided the company'sgrowth from technical and administrative positions and of which he is now General Manager.

Mr Cagatay Tulunay holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Bogazici University, Turkey). He obtained his Masters Science inWater Resources Engineering and Management from the University of Stuttgart in 2001. Since 2002, he has been working as the R&D Manager for FIRAT Plastics Rubber Industry and Trading Co. and is also studying for his Ph. D. in CivilEngineering at the Bogazici University, Istanbul.

Dr. Geert van der Velden obtained his PhD in Physical Chemistry in 1980 at Radboud University, Nijmegen (The Netherlands). He joined DSM in 1980, where he worked on various activities such as product development, technicalmarketing and comparison of different PE production processes in the PE business. Since 2005, he has been working as the Business Development Manager for Analytical Services at DSM Resolve, dealing exclusively with non-DSM Customers.

Mr. Harald Zang studied plastics engineering at the University of Darmstadt. He worked for 5 years as Process Engineerfor the business unit pelletizing machinery at Rieter Automatrik. He moved into machinery sales for Europe to follow with thesales for Asia. Mr. Zang became Head of Worldwide After Sales Services. Today he is responsible for worldwide sales including all sales and service platforms.

Mr. Matthias Sauer graduated from the University of Stuttgart Germany as a Process Engineer in 2001. He then joined theprocessing department of Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer where he is working on the field of Masterbatches.

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Ciba Specialty Chemicals

Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a leading global company dedicated to producing high-value effects for its customers' products.We create effects that improve the quality of life - adding performance,protection, color and strength to textiles, plastics, paper, automobiles,buildings, home and personal care products and much more.Ciba brings new and creative thought to the processes and products of our customers in more than120 countries. We employ around 19'300 people at 79 sites in 28 countries and 24 research centersin 12 countries. Our local presence allows us to develop a clear understanding of our customers'needs and wishes and enables us to provide fast and customized solutions around the world.

Millennium Chemicals, a Lyondell Company

Lyondell Chemical Company is a major global manufacturer of basic chemicals and derivatives including ethylene, propylene,titanium dioxide, styrene, polyethylene, propylene oxide and acetyls.Lyondell is the second-largest producer of TiO2 in the world.Millennium Chemicals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lyondell, offers a wide range of high perfor-mance Tiona® TiO2 products for the plastics industry. Millennium is proud to introduce Tiona® 125,the most recent product designed for the masterbatch industry. Tiona 125 offers outstanding dis-persion and excellent high-temperature processing.

Sun Chemical Corp

With over a century of experience, and with an annual multi-million dollar investment in research and development, Sun Chemical Performance Pigmentsis one of the world's leading producers of organic pigments and pigment preparations.The company's organic pigment products are used in such applications as:

o Plastics (toys, carpet fibers, consumer packaging, automotive, etc.) o Printing Inks (newspapers, magazines, consumer packing, etc.) o Paints and coatings (automobiles, appliances, light fixtures, architectural

applications, industrial finishes, etc.) o Cosmetics (lipstick, nail polish, blush, mascaras, eye shadows, etc.) o Specialty Products (textiles, non-woven fabrics, seed coatings, paper, etc.).

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Performance Pigments operates six pigment and pigment intermediate manufacturing sites in the United States, including: Wurtland, Kentucky; Muskegon,Michigan; Cincinnati, Ohio (2); Staten Island, New York; and Bushy Park, South Carolina.Two additional facilities, located in Amelia, Ohio and New Brunswick, New Jersey, are dedicated tothe production of pigment preparations. International headquarters are located in Wavre, Belgiumwith manufacturing facilities in Køge, Denmark; Lasfelde, Germany and Barcelona, Spain.

Applied Market InformationApplied Market Information Ltd. (AMI) is Europe’s leading strategic and market research consultants and publishing authority for the plastics industry. AMI’s Strategic Consulting division provides a wide range of services to clients involved in plastics and speciality chemicals. The division works on a global basiswith offices in North America and clients include many of the leading polymer companies in Europeand Fortune 500 companies from North America.

Applied Market Information LLC is the North American operation of Applied Market Information Ltd.AMI LLC now offers the full range of AMI services and products to North American clients.Together with our well-established European based operations this means AMI is well paced to provide a truly global research capability to our clients.

AMI also publishes an extensive range of guides and reports on the plastics processing industry inEurope. Publications cover thermoplastics compounding, injection moulding, film extrusion andother sectors.

In addition our book selling division, Plastics Information Direct, has available a wide range of technical literature from Chapman & Hall, Hanser Verlag and others.

See our stand at MASTERBATCH 2006 to find out more about the whole range of AMI’s products and services or call Andrew Reynolds, Research Director on +44 (0)117 924 9442 if you would like to know more now or visit our website www.amiplastics.com

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CONFERENCE HOTLINE MAUD LASSARA, CONFERENCE ORGANISER

Applied Market Information,

45-47 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QP. United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)117 924 9442 Fax: +44 (0)117 311 1534

e-mail: ml@amiplastics.com

The latest programme, including any new speakers or changes to the

schedule can be viewed on our website: www.amiplastics.com

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