Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings Business Announces Intent to Terminate Its ChemPoint Distribution Relationship

READING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings business will discontinue its distribution relationship with ChemPoint on December 23, 2008.

“At Rohm and Haas, we believe the future needs of our powder coatings customers can be best served through a direct market channel, supported by a robust web purchasing site. We appreciate the service provided to our customers by ChemPoint through the past four years. The Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings business team looks forward to continuing to provide premium quality powder coatings directly to our customers. Customers that have historically purchased Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings products from ChemPoint should continue to do so until December 23, 2008 as we prepare for this transition,” Volkan Goren, Rohm and Haas General Manager Americas said.

About Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings

With 50 years experience in powder coatings, the Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings business is a leading global provider of high quality cost-effective powder finishing materials for a wide range of general industrial and specialized applications. This rich heritage brings a proud history of business integrity, batch/color consistency, customer care, innovation, and environmentally advanced products. The Rohm and Haas Powder Coatings business serves the automotive, architectural, consumer durables, general metal finishing and industrial goods markets.

About Rohm and Haas Company

Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. The company’s technologies are found in a wide range of industries including: Building and Construction, Electronics and Electronic Devices, Household Goods and Personal Care, Packaging and Paper, Transportation, Pharmaceutical and Medical, Water, Food and Food Related, and Industrial Process. Innovative Rohm and Haas technologies and solutions help to improve life every day, around the world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $8.9 billion in 2007. Visit www.rohmhaas.com for more information. imagine the possibilities™