October 28, 2008 12:44 PM Eastern Time 

Rohm and Haas Celebrates the Completion of Its New Manufacturing Facility in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rohm and Haas Company, the leading producer of specialty chemicals, celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Gebze, Turkey, for Plastics Additives Acrylic Impact Modifier and Processing Aids. The celebration corresponded with last year’s groundbreaking that took place on October 23, 2007.

This new manufacturing facility has a potential capacity of 40,000 MT, to respond to the growing demand for acrylic impact modifiers and processing aids from the plastics industry in the local domestic and neighboring markets. The production process will be designed following the Rohm and Haas’ high quality standards that are applied globally in all their manufacturing facilities. The plastics additives that will be produced in this new facility are used in many industries like building and construction, packaging and many other industries to enhance the quality of end products.

“Taking into consideration that it is the first time that Rohm and Haas is opening a new Plastics Additives plant in 25 years, we are very happy and honored to do this in Turkey,” commented Pierre Brondeau, President, COO. “It is in alignment with our strategy to become a leader in the Turkish market and in the central and eastern European region. With this new facility we can focus on providing new innovative products that have the efficiency, cost and performance that will fulfill the growing market needs in Turkey.”

“We are very proud of this exciting project,” said Mr. Jean-François Mayer, Vice President and Regional Director for Central Eastern Europe & Turkey. ”Turkey is part of a strategic growth region for our company and this is yet another successful example of our ongoing commitment to the Turkish market. We believe that a significant manufacturing capacity, product offerings, and regional marketing and sales expertise will enable Rohm and Haas to bolster its leadership position in Turkey.”

Rohm and Haas selected Gebze as the ideal location for the plant because of its transportation connections that allow excellent logistics for both the arrival of raw materials and the expedition of their products. Moreover, Gebze being already a chemical industrial estate, Rohm and Haas will be able to benefit from the available facilities. The plant will serve the Turkish market but will also be used as an export platform to both the Central and Eastern European (Poland, Russia, etc…) countries and to the Middle East.

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Rohm and Haas President, Chief Operating Officer, Pierre R. Brondeau (second from left) celebrates the opening of the company's manufacturing facility in Turkey with local dignitaries from left to right: Kocaeli City Governor, Gokhan Sozer, State Minister of Turkey, Kursad Tuzmen, Head of Polisan, Necmettin Bitlis, and Kocaeli City Mayor, İbrahim Karaosmanoglu.

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™