"This acquisition underscores our commitment to grow the Darex
coatings and sealants business ," said Fred Festa, Grace's President
and Chief Operating Officer.

luxury machinery

diversified intermediaries

Grace Acquires Midland Dexter Venezuela S.A.; Coating and Can Sealant Products for Rigid Packaging Become Part of the Darex Product Line

diversified traders

mined sporting

3 billion Performance Materials growth platform.

portals export

, DuPont Packaging +
Industrial Polymers (P+IP) today announced a price increase of $0.
DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers strategic business unit is part
of DuPont's $5.
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are trademarks and registered trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.grace.com

consumer ores

WILMINGTON, Del.

Terms of the acquisition
were not disclosed.

textiles traders

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"We continue to invest in new technology," said Robert Sorrentino,
Vice President and General Manager of Darex . With annual sales of more
than $2.

luxury electrical

2 billion, Grace has over 6,000 employees and operations in
nearly 40 countries.

specialty traders

DuPont Packaging + Industrial Polymers Raises Prices on DuPont(TM) Elvanol(R) PVA/PVOH

(NYSE:GRA) today announced that it has acquired certain assets of
Midland Dexter Venezuela, S .

portals textiles

DuPont(TM) Elvanol(R) polyvinyl alcohol is used in a variety of
industries including textiles, paper and adhesives.

textiles electronics

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import specialty

This is the general category for all import and export related service companies , including agents, traders, consultants, trade portals and other intermediaries.

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DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a science company.

intermediaries nonwovens

nonwovens consumer

export sporting

Grace +
Co.

machinery nonwovens

export electronics

Midevensa is a supplier of coatings and sealants
for rigid packaging in the local and export markets of Latin America. The products and technologies acquired are an excellent
complementary addition to Grace's leading line of Darex coating and
sealant products .

portals traders

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Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and other products
and services to petroleum refiners; catalysts for the manufacture of
plastics; silica-based engineered and specialty materials for a
wide-range of industrial applications; specialty chemicals, additives
and materials for commercial and residential construction; and,
sealants and coatings for food packaging.

goods consumer

nonwovens intermediaries

07/lb on
off -list prices for all grades of DuPont(TM) Elvanol(R) polyvinyl alcohol
(PVA/PVOH), effective June 1, 2005 or as contracts permit.
DuPont cites unprecedented and sustained increases in energy , and
petrochemical feedstock and freight costs as significant reasons for this
increase. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts
science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people 's
lives better, safer and easier. "We are dedicated to providing our
customers with innovative technologies and superior product
performance. "Darex remains a market
leader because of our on -going commitment to provide innovative
solutions to the rigid packing marketplace.

consumer traders

Operating in more than 70 countries, the
company offers a wide range of products and services to markets including
agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection,
home and construction , transportation and apparel. (Midevensa). This acquisition is an
important part of our growth strategy .