More information on these unique Performance Solutions products is
available via the worldwide web by visiting http://www. Japan, South Korea, India and Taiwan are also expected to
send special delegations to the event., Ltd.8 million square meters, the SIEC has held 500 international exhibitions of
various themes and sizes.

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"The individual products in this series each have their
own niche, and as a group provide formulators with a broader toolbox of
solutions to address specific needs," said Mark Sutovich, market manager -
North America for Air Products., Ltd.

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* ZetaSperse (TM) 1600 additive - increased pigment loadings and enhanced
wetting, color strength and stable viscosities for organic and high
performance organic pigments.com. Domestic companies are also active in competing
with their international counterparts.

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Each ZetaSperse dispersing additive carries the stated attributes, while
also specializing in certain key performance areas.
There will also be internationals coming to purchase and visit from the
U.

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, Air Products
(NYSE: APD) today announced not just one offering, but an entire series of
ZetaSperse(TM) dispersing additive products providing formulators of
waterborne coatings and inks the flexibility needed to address the diverse
dispersion nature of organic, high-performance organic, inorganic, and carbon
black pigments. These key performance
attributes for each product include:

* ZetaSperse(TM) 1200 additive - excellent ability to increase pigment
loadings of inorganic pigments, with additional broad utility across various
organic pigments.

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* ZetaSperse(TM) 2100 additive -- enhanced tint strength with low
dispersant demand levels, as well as excellent viscosity stability in the
finished dispersion over a wide variety of carbon black pigments.3% over that of the previous year; the total imports and exports of
dyeing stuffs and pigments approximated 291,200 tons and 138,800 tons, an
increase of 10.

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* ZetaSperse (TM) 1400 additive - broad utility across the entire series
product line designed to disperse virtually any organic, inorganic, or carbon
black pigment class. Overseas exhibitors are expected to take up 50%
of the whole area. and the Council for the Promotion of
International Trade, Shanghai.

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The series of ZetaSperse pigment dispersing additives includes five
product offerings (1200 , 1400, 1600, 2100, and 2300), each with application-
specific attributes. SHANGHAI, China, April 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai International
Exhibition Co.
The economy in China has achieved sustainable and rapid growth in recent
years. With the total exhibition space of
5. Li Denghua and Ms.

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1 billion,
operations in over 30 countries, and over 20,000 employees around the globe. Under such circumstances, the production of and the market for dyeing
stuffs, pigments and dyeing auxiliary are developing quickly and in a healthy
way. DuPont
Company joins the exhibition for the first time to show their advanced
technology and equipment. The SIEC is a full member of
Union des Foires Internationales (UFI). Zhang Lina
Tel: +86-21-6279-2828 x224
Fax: +86-21-6545-5124
Email: lina@siec-ccpit.

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For
samples, please contact Air Products' Product Information Center at
800-345-3148 (outside the U.S.
The prosperity of the textile, dyeing and printing industries lays a solid
foundation for the 5th China International Dye Industry, Pigments + Dyeing
Auxiliary Exhibition.

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and Canada 610-481-6799); fax 610-481-4381; or
e-mail prodinfo@airproducts.4%
and 13.DOHMEN and NOVOZYMES, highlighting the global
impact of the exhibition.

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The World's Largest Dye Industry Exhibition to Open in Shanghai

There will be around 10
Fortune 500 enterprises and over 300 famous chemical enterprises coming to
showcase their strength and leading products. According to statistics, in 2004, the production volume of dyeing stuffs
and pigments in China reached 598 ,300 tons and 143,600 tons, a growth of 10. Many foreign companies will also be in attendance,
including DYSTAR, BASF, CIBA, M.

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For more information, visit http://www.

This category lists manufacturers of dyestuffs, pigments, inks and related products for the textile printing and finishing industry.

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The globally-available ZetaSperse(TM) dispersing additives
are environmentally-friendly, economical, pigment dispersing additives with
performance attributes for both waterborne coatings and graphic arts
applications. announced today that the world's largest exhibition in
the dye industry will soon kick-off in Shanghai.64% and 16.S, Great Britain, Italy, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany , India,
Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland,
Thailand, Turkey , Mexico, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, Sweden, the
United Arab Emirates and Israel. The SIEC was founded on July 1st, 1984 with
the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Trade + Economic Cooperation and the
People's Government of Shanghai Municipality.

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Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in technology, energy,
healthcare and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of
products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric gases, process and
specialty gases , performance materials and chemical intermediates. It also has successfully held a number of solo
exhibitions at national level.

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LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. The ZetaSperse
additive series is also environmentally -friendly and is both APE (alkyl Phenol
Ethoxylate) and HAP (hazardous air pollutants) free with low VOC content. Actual
results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations., Ltd .

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The ZetaSperse
additive series provides excellent color development and suitability for
difficult carbon black pigments.S, Germany, Italy,
Denmark, Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Switzerland , Spain, Thailand,
China and the Hong Kong SAR.

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Air Products' Performance Solutions ZetaSperse(TM) Pigment Dispersing Additives Answer Formulators' Dispersion Challenges

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airproducts.com.

(SIEC)
Shanghai International Exhibition Co.

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"All five products have proprietary
technology developed to effectively and efficiently wet pigments and stabilize
pigment dispersions at a lower cost in use for formulators. Founded in
1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as
semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural
gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company has annual revenues of $8.

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***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements.com

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airproducts. This exhibition covers an area of 12,000 square meters
and there will be many exhibitors coming from the U., Ltd . (SIEC) is jointly invested by
Shanghai World Expo (Group) Co.

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The company is
recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment
to safety and the environment and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability
and FTSE4Good Indices.
The 5th China International Dye Industry, Pigments + Dyeing Auxiliary
Exhibition will be held at INTEX Shanghai from April 26 to 28, 2005, and will
be jointly organized by the China Dyestuff Industry Association, China Dyeing
+ Printing Association, Shanghai World Expo (Group) Co.15% over that in the previous year. Hence , China
has grown to be a huge producer, consumer and dealer of dyeing materials,
pigments and dyeing auxiliary.
The Exhibition is characterized by well-known participating enterprises
and a large variety of exhibited products feature hi-tech components. Domestic players, including Longsheng ,
Runtu, Yabang, Jihua and Chuayaun, will take this chance to present their
images and strengths .

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"
ZetaSperse dispersing additives offer multifunctional performance with
pigment wetting, dispersing, and defoaming in one product. The products are compatible over a wide
range of organic , high-performance organic, and inorganic pigments, and have
excellent viscosity control with increased pigment loadings.
* ZetaSperse(TM) 2300 additive - significantly reduced dispersant demand
at an equivalent color development for organic, inorganic, and black pigments.com/zeta., Ltd, CPIT Shanghai
and undertaken by Shanghai International Exhibition Service Corporation.

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About Shanghai International Exhibition Co.

For more information, please contact:

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