Michelman has announced the opening of their China Office on October 25, 2004. Hanna Hu and official chief representative Sky Yuan are now available at the offices in Central Shanghai for technical support of Michelman's Performance Additives and Performance Coatings groups. In addition, P. Marshall Wiseman has been appointed regional commercial manager for the Asia-Pacific region and will continue to be responsible for commercial activity.

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