NOVA Chemicals Corporation to present at Merrill Lynch Chemical Confer

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    PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2005--NOVA Chemicals (NYSE:NCX)(TSX:NCX)

Conference: Merrill Lynch Chemical Conference (New York) Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:00 a.m. EST (10:00 a.m. CST; 9:00 a.m. MST; 8:00 a.m. PST)

Speaker: Chris Pappas, President, Styrenics

Live Webcast Access: The webcast link will be available at www.novachemicals.com - Investor Relations - Events/Presentations - Merrill Lynch Chemical Conference

Webcast Replay: A replay of the webcast will be available until March 22, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. EST at www.novachemicals.com - Investor Relations - Events/Presentations after the presentation

Presentation Slides: The slides will be available on Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. EST at www.novachemicals.com - Investor Relations - Events/Presentations

    NOVA Chemicals produces commodity plastics and chemicals that are essential to everyday life. Our employees develop and manufacture materials for customers worldwide who produce consumer, industrial and packaging products. We work with a commitment to Responsible Care(R) to ensure effective health, safety, security and environmental stewardship. Company shares are traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges as NCX.

    Visit NOVA Chemicals on the Internet at www.novachemicals.com.

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CONTACT: NOVA Chemicals Investor Relations: Chris Bezaire, 412.490.5070 chris.bezaire@novachem.com

KEYWORD: PENNSYLVANIA NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CANADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CHEMICALS/PLASTICS MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: NOVA Chemicals

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