Albemarle, Chinese Industry Association Join to Support

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BATON ROUGE, La. , July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a very specialized response to thedevastating earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province in May, the China Plastics Processing IndustryAssociation (CPPIA) and leading global specialty chemical makerAlbemarle Corporation ALB have joined forces to help restore the work of the Sichuan Fire Research Institute (SCFRI) by temporarily housing theinstitute's research projects at Albemarle's Nanjing TechnicalCenter.
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Located in Dujiangyan City, Sichuan province, SCFRI is a professional scientific institute thatspecializes in the study of construction fire protection andtechnology, under the direction of China's Ministry of Public Security. The institute leads the drafting,dissemination, and implementation of the national standardgoverning requirements for fire retarding products in publicplaces, GB20286. Specifically, the institute is responsible for thestudy of fireproofing construction materials and products, and forthe issuance of flame retardant labels for certified products.
Several buildings at SCFRI collapsed or received serious damage asa result of the May earthquake, and some of the facility's testingequipment was ruined.
To help the institute recover its function and duties more quicklyand to ensure that significant ongoing fire research can continue,Albemarle's NTC, an official CPPIA-authorized Flame RetardantProducts Test Center, has opened its doors to SCFRI scientists,offering relevant testing and research facilities and support. As aresult, the issuing of flame retardant labels will not be affectedby the damage caused to the institute.
"Both CPPIA and Albemarle have always actively cooperated with andsupported the institute's work," said Mr. Lu Guojian, deputydirector of SCFRI. "This new assistance from CPPIA and Albemarlewill play a positive and important role in the rapid restoration ofSCFRI's work after this disaster."
"CPPIA and Albemarle will work together to ensure that SCFRI'srelevant studies and role in issuing flame retardant certificationlabels can be re- established as soon as possible," said Mr. LiaoZhengpin, Chairman of CPPIA. "Their support will help carry on thecause of fire safety in public places in China ."
"By aiding SCFRI, Albemarle is fulfilling its social responsibilityas a good corporate citizen," said Mr. John Sun , managing director of Albemarle's greater China operations.
Sun noted that employees at Albemarle's various locations in China , Korea and Japan have raised significant funds to aid the victims of theearthquakes, and employees around the world have made monetarydonations to support relief efforts.
"Corporate citizenship is an important part of Albemarle'ssustainability principles. We will always uphold those principles,especially at difficult times, to enhance our communities andimprove the lives of those around us," Sun said.
Located in the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park, Albemarle's NTC isequipped with world-class laboratory facilities. The center'sR&D activities include quality analysis and quality control;chemical, physical and fire testing; synthesis and development ofnovel FR technologies; and application development.
In April 2008 , NTC was authorized as an official "Flame Retardant Products TestCenter" by CPPIA.
Albemarle is one of the world's largest developers andmanufacturers of flame retardants for a variety of products andapplications, from computers and consumer electronics to automotivewire & cable, to building and construction materials.
Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana , is a leading global developer, manufacturer and marketer ofhighly engineered specialty chemicals for consumer electronics;petroleum and petrochemical processing; transportation andindustrial products; pharmaceuticals; agricultural products; andconstruction and packaging materials. The Company operates in threebusiness segments-Polymer Additives, Catalysts and Fine Chemicals,and serves customers in approximately 100 countries. Learn moreabout Albemarle at www.albemarle.com .
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regardingAlbemarle Corporation's business which are not historical facts are"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties.For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could causeactual results to differ from those contained in theforward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company'sAnnual Report on Form 10-K.
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