A devastating magnitude 8.0 earthquake hit the southwest part of China on May 12th.

Fortunately all our staff, in our Shanghai and Beijing offices, as well as those working in projects sites near to the most affected areas are safe. In addition, we have not heard of any casualty amongst our customers' families.

Chemtex sympathizes with all those who lost family members, or their homes, or jobs.  Chemtex and its employees have made donations to the Red Cross Association to support rescue and reconstruction activities.