DuPont Performance Elastomers was selected recently to receive a NOVA Chemicals "2004 Purchasing and Supply Global Supplier Excellence Award". The award recognizes DuPont Performance Elastomers' collaboration with NOVA Chemicals in helping to create exceptional value through the supply of Viton® FreeFlow™ fluoroelastomer process aids.

Steve Oriani, scientist – Viton®, and Chris Fisher, regional marketing manager – Viton®, DuPont Performance Elastomers, receive the 2004 Purchasing and Supply Global Supplier Excellence Award from NOVA Chemicals; (back l to r) Chris Pappas, senior vice president & president, Styrenics Division; Tim Besuijen, commodity manager - Purchasing and Supply; Tony Tikuisis, technical service specialist, Polyolefins; Eric Kelusky, vice president, Advanced SCLAIRTECH Polyolefins, and John Morgan, vice president, Purchasing & Supply.

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"On behalf of NOVA Chemicals, please let me pass on my personal congratulations to DuPont Performance Elastomers. Given that only five companies from our 8,000 suppliers were recognized, we hope your organization feels very special about the award and proud of this accomplishment," said Jeffrey M. Lipton, president and CEO, NOVA Chemicals.

NOVA Chemicals is a leading international commodity chemicals company specialized in olefins, polyolefins and styrenic polymers. It has established a strong presence in the commodity chemical industry through its manufacturing facilities in USA, Canada, France, The Netherlands and the UK. Nova uses Viton® FreeFlow™ fluoroelastomer process aids to enhance processing of its styrenic polymers and polyolefins, and increase productivity.