On Friday, November 14, Polyolefins Consulting, LLC and Dr. Alfredo Friedlander will hold a Petrochemical Overview and Polyolefins Technology Review Seminar in Rio de Janeiro, just before the Latin American Petrochemical and Chemical Association (APLA) annual meeting. The emphasis of the seminar will be on polyethylene and polypropylene catalyst, polymerization and additive technologies. It should be of interest to both potential polymerization technology licensors, and polyethylene and polypropylene resin users.

2008 Petrochemical Seminar Presentations will be made by industry consultants and invited speakers. Speakers will be presenting developments in many of the polyolefins polymerization technologies in use or being considered for the region. This will be a unique opportunity to hear about the most recent advances in polyethylene and polypropylene technologies and their products. Invited speakers will include representatives from the following companies: • Chemtura – USA • Dow Latin America – Brazil • LyondellBasell – Italy • Milliken Serviços – Brazil • Nova Chemicals – Canada • Polyolefins Consulting – USA • Shell Global Solutions – USA • Süd-Chemie Inc. – USA • Univation Technologies – USA If you are involved in the polyolefins industry, from monomer and polymer producers to processors, including equipment and raw material suppliers as well as end users, this event will provide a chance to better understand the technologies that shape the industry. This seminar is directed towards middle to senior level managers interested in polyethylene and polypropylene technologies and products. The seminar will be relevant to directors, managers and company owners, business unit managers, marketing and business development personnel, as well as sales, research, development, technical service and manufacturing engineers, chemists and managers throughout the polyolefins industry. Following is a seminar program and registration form. You may contact Polyolefins Consulting at info@polyolefinsconsulting.com for a brochure and additional information.

Program Polyolefins Consulting, LLC and Dr. Alfredo Friedlander PetroChemical Consulting Alliance members 2008 Petrochemical Seminar Petrochemical Overview and Polyolefins Technology Review Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Hotel, Rio de Janeiro Friday, November 14, 2008 (Before APLA Annual Meeting) 8:30 Continental Breakfast and Registration 9:00 Opening Remarks Mr. Jorge Bühler-Vidal, Director, Polyolefins Consulting, LLC 9:10 Linear Alpha Olefin and Polyolefin Comonomer Technology Overview Dr. Bob Lee, Staff Scientist, Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc. 9:40 Advances on Polyethylene Nucleation Mr. Aparecido Albarici, Latin America Technical Manager, Milliken Serviços, Ltda. 10:10 Recent Developments in Polyolefin Stabilization Dr. Hayder Zahalka, Americas Technical Manager – Polymer Additives, Chemtura Corporation 10:40 – 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 Special Event 11:30 NOVACAT T: A Catalyst Alternative to Building New Plants for PE Capacity Mr. Umesh Karnik, Catalyst Licensing Manager, Nova Chemicals 12:00 The Polyolefins Industry in Latin America Mr. Jorge O. Bühler-Vidal, Director, Polyolefins Consulting, LLC 12:30 – 14:30 Lunch 14:30 LyondellBasell and its Extended Technology Portfolio Mrs. Olga G. Del Signore, General Manager Licensing, LyondellBasell Industries 15:00 Recent Advances in HDPE Product Technology for the Unipol PE Process Mr. Cliff R. Mure, Product Technology Leader- Americas, Univation Technologies 15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break 16:00 South America Polyolefin Catalyst Market: challenges for the 21st century Dr. Raghu K. Menon, Regional Industry Group Manager, Polyolefin Catalysts, North & South America, Süd-Chemie Inc. 16:30 Effect of Hyper-Nucleating Agents on the Mechanical Properties and Dimensional Control of Polypropylene Mr. Edmar Paulatti Nogueira, Technical Support Manager, Milliken Serviços, Ltda. 17:00 Sustainable Development in the Latin American Plastics Industry Mr. Jorge Caminero Gomes, TS&D Leader, Dow Latin America 17:30 End of Seminar Seminar presentations will be in English, with simultaneous translation into Portuguese

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Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities A limited number of highly visible sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available to maximize your corporate profile and increase awareness of your products at this event. They provide an opportunity to promote your company, services and products to key decision makers. Previous editions of this petrochemical seminar held throughout Latin America have been very successful. Participants included company owners; presidents, general managers, directors and partners; business unit and licensing managers; area managers, marketing and business development personnel; as well as sales, research, product and process development, technical service, process and manufacturing engineers; consultants; university professors and journalists. They represented 129 companies and organizations from 21 countries, including olefins, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, PET and PVC producers; catalyst, additive and compound suppliers; machinery producers; technology licensors; resin distributors; resin processors; logistics companies; specialized press; industry associations; universities; energy and refining companies; and construction companies. Many of the sponsorship and advertising opportunities are limited, e-mail or fax today, to ensure your participation. Exclusivity is available. For more information or to discuss options contact us.

Registration Form The Seminar is held immediately before the APLA annual meeting, which is held at the same hotel from November 15 to 18. Seminar fee covers attendance to all Seminar sessions, a set of Seminar Proceedings and also morning coffee, coffee breaks and lunch. Hotel accommodations are not included in this fee. There is a 20% discount for the third person and up with the same company; and a 25% discount for full time faculty and students (send copy of ID). Participants can be substituted, please inform us in writing as soon as possible. Refunds, minus an administrative fee of US$ 200, will only be made for written cancellations received before September 14, 2008; refunds will not be made after that date. No shows, no refund. Refunds will only be made after the Seminar. Seminar presentations will be in English, with simultaneous translation into Portuguese. Participant Name - Position – Participant e-mail - Dietary restrictions? 1 ___________________________________________________ 2 ___________________________________________________ 3 ___________________________________________________ List additional names separately Registration for 2008 Petrochemical Seminar Quantity ____ persons Fee US$ 550 per participant US$ ____ If you can not attend the Seminar, you may purchase the Conference Proceedings only for US$ 300 per copy (available one month after the Seminar, delivery after payment is received) US$ ____ Shipping – per printed copy (US$ 25 – US, US$ 50 – Canada & Mexico, US$ 80 elsewhere) US$ ____ Subtotal US$ ____ Tax (Orders in NJ 6%) US$ ____ Total US$ ____ Ordered by: Name _______________________________________________ Title ________________________________________________ Company ____________________________________________ Street address _______________________________________ City ________________________________________________ Postal or zip code _____________________________________ State or Province ______________________________________ Country _____________________________________________ Telephone ___________________________________________ Fax _________________________________________________ E-mail _______________________________________________ I have read, understood and agreed to the order terms and conditions. Signature ____________________________________________ Date ________________________________________________ Methods of payment: __ Check in US funds drawn on a US bank and payable to: Polyolefins Consulting, L.L.C. __ Credit card American Express __ Visa __ MasterCard __ Card Number _________________________________________ Expiration Date (month/year) ____________________________ Cardholder’s name ____________________________________ Signature ____________________________________________ Date ________________________________________________ __ Bank transfer - Contact us to receive bank information. __ Send invoice. __ Send information on sponsorship and advertising opportunities.