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This excerpt taken from the ICI 6-K filed Mar 21, 2007.
Brief description of activities
ICI Pakistan Limited has interests in a number of different market sectors. The more important of these are the manufacture of polyester staple fibre for the textile industry and soda ash for soaps, detergents, glass and paper. Other businesses of ICI Pakistan Limited include pharmaceuticals and specialty products.

Pakistan PTA Limited, located at Port Qasim near Karachi, manufactures pure terephthalic acid (PTA) for the fibre industry.

This excerpt taken from the ICI 20-F filed Mar 31, 2006.
Brief description of activities
The decorative paints business has well-established brands in paint, woodcare, metalcare, adhesives and fillers. These include ‘Dulux’, ‘Glidden’, ‘Devoe’, ‘Valentine’, ‘Coral’, ‘Alba’, ‘Xyladecor’, ‘Hammerite’, ‘Polycell’, ‘Polyfilla’ and ‘Alabastine’.

Paint is manufactured through a mixing process that requires a high degree of control over product measurement, quality control and continuous assessment. Typically manufacturing operations are not capital intensive and are relatively responsive to changes in demand.

Strategic developments in 2005
ICI Paints continued to focus on strengthening its brands and developing innovative products and services which meet and anticipate customers’ needs around the world.

In 2005, the business launched many new and innovative products and services to strengthen its brands across all key markets. These included:

‘Cuprinol Sprayable’, an award winning water-based spray system for fence treatment;
   
UK Trade ‘Sterishield’, a revolutionary new water-based hygiene paint utilising a silver bactericide;
   
UK Trade ‘Metalshield’, giving eight-year protection for ferrous and non-ferrous metals in a simple system requiring fewer coats than competitive systems;
   
This Old House range in the USA – a premium exterior paint building on ICI’s exterior coating formulation expertise;
   
‘Hammerite’ direct-to-galvanised-metal paint in Brazil; and
   
‘Dulux’ Supergloss 5-in-1, launched in India, offering 300 glossy, clean colours, with long-life, anti-yellowing and good coverage properties.
   
ICI Paints also generated incremental benefits in 2005 from the cost savings initiatives under the restructuring programme announced in 2003. The business maintained its investment in developing its growth activities in Asia by starting projects to develop new facilities in China and Vietnam.

During the year ICI Paints reorganised its activities in Europe to provide a greater focus on two regional markets: the UK and Ireland, and Continental Europe. The new structure brings together the trade and retail organisations in each region, providing opportunities to simplify manufacturing and supply chain management.

This excerpt taken from the ICI 6-K filed Mar 14, 2006.
Brief description of activities
The decorative paints business has well-established brands in paint, woodcare, metalcare, adhesives and fillers. These include ‘Dulux’, ‘Glidden’, ‘Devoe’, ‘Valentine’, ‘Coral’, ‘Alba’, ‘Xyladecor’, ‘Hammerite’, ‘Polycell’, ‘Polyfilla’ and ‘Alabastine’.

Paint is manufactured through a mixing process that requires a high degree of control over product measurement, quality control and continuous assessment. Typically manufacturing operations are not capital intensive and are relatively responsive to changes in demand.

Strategic developments in 2005
ICI Paints continued to focus on strengthening its brands and developing innovative products and services which meet and anticipate customers’ needs around the world.

In 2005, the business launched many new and innovative products and services to strengthen its brands across all key markets. These included:

‘Cuprinol Sprayable’, an award winning water-based spray system for fence treatment;
   
UK Trade ‘Sterishield’, a revolutionary new water-based hygiene paint utilising a silver bactericide;
   
UK Trade ‘Metalshield’, giving eight-year protection for ferrous and non-ferrous metals in a simple system requiring fewer coats than competitive systems;
   
This Old House range in the USA – a premium exterior paint building on ICI’s exterior coating formulation expertise;
   
‘Hammerite’ direct-to-galvanised-metal paint in Brazil; and
   
‘Dulux’ Supergloss 5-in-1, launched in India, offering 300 glossy, clean colours, with long-life, anti-yellowing and good coverage properties.
   
ICI Paints also generated incremental benefits in 2005 from the cost savings initiatives under the restructuring programme announced in 2003. The business maintained its investment in developing its growth activities in Asia by starting projects to develop new facilities in China and Vietnam.

During the year ICI Paints reorganised its activities in Europe to provide a greater focus on two regional markets: the UK and Ireland, and Continental Europe. The new structure brings together the trade and retail organisations in each region, providing opportunities to simplify manufacturing and supply chain management.

This excerpt taken from the ICI 20-F filed Apr 1, 2005.
Brief description of activities
ICI Pakistan has interests across a number of different market sectors. The more important of these are the manufacture of polyester staple fibre for the textile industry and soda ash for soaps, detergents, glass and paper. Other businesses of ICI Pakistan include pharmaceuticals, specialty products and trading. Pakistan PTA Limited, located at Port Qasim near Karachi, manufactures purified terephthalic acid (PTA) for the fibre industry.

ICI India sold its nitrocellulose business in March 2004 and its Regional and Industrial business operations now comprise a rubber chemicals business which has manufacturing facilities near Kolkata.

ICI Argentina manufactures a range of products of which wine chemicals and sulphur related products are the most important. The wine chemicals business is located near Mendoza, whilst the sulphur related products are manufactured at San Lorenzo, near Rosario.

The Regional and Industrial businesses sell into a wide range of industries including engineering, textiles, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, electronics and the extractive industries. Products are either marketed directly or through independent merchants, wholesalers and distributors who resell to small users. Commodity products are sold through a direct sales force or through distributors primarily to other operators in the chemical industry.

This excerpt taken from the ICI 6-K filed Mar 16, 2005.
Brief description of activities
ICI Pakistan has interests across a number of different market sectors. The more important of these are the manufacture of polyester staple fibre for the textile industry and soda ash for soaps, detergents, glass and paper. Other businesses of ICI Pakistan include pharmaceuticals, specialty products and trading. Pakistan PTA Limited, located at Port Qasim near Karachi, manufactures purified terephthalic acid (PTA) for the fibre industry.

ICI India sold its nitrocellulose business in March 2004 and its Regional and Industrial business operations now comprise a rubber chemicals business which has manufacturing facilities near Kolkata.

ICI Argentina manufactures a range of products of which wine chemicals and sulphur related products are the most important. The wine chemicals business is located near Mendoza, whilst the sulphur related products are manufactured at San Lorenzo, near Rosario.

The Regional and Industrial businesses sell into a wide range of industries including engineering, textiles, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, electronics and the extractive industries. Products are either marketed directly or through independent merchants, wholesalers and distributors who resell to small users. Commodity products are sold through a direct sales force or through distributors primarily to other operators in the chemical industry.

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