November 05, 2008 04:25 PM Eastern Time 

Rohm and Haas Presented Sustainability Technologies Paper at Spanish Industrial Coatings Workshop

BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Specialty materials company Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) recently participated in the Spanish Paint Technicians Association (AETEPA) Industrial Coatings Workshop, held in conjunction with the Eurosurfas International Paint and Surface Treatment Exhibition from October 20-24 in Barcelona, Spain. Jose Mosquera, key account manager in Iberia for Paint and Coatings Materials, Rohm and Haas, presented a paper titled “Sustainable Technologies for Paint and Coatings” to the attendees at the workshop.

“By attending this event, Rohm and Haas was able to introduce innovative products to customers and discuss how we can, and are, providing environmentally advanced solutions to the chemical industry’s changing needs.”

During his presentation, Mosquera discussed Rohm and Haas’s methodologies as the company advances sustainability efforts to meet market needs for ecologically improved products that also meet government-imposed regulations and sustainable development issues. “This workshop brought together those who have a need for sustainable products in the paint and coatings industry,” says Mosquera. “By attending this event, Rohm and Haas was able to introduce innovative products to customers and discuss how we can, and are, providing environmentally advanced solutions to the chemical industry’s changing needs.” Attendees to the workshop included members of AETEPA and technical personnel from the Spanish paint and coatings industry.

As the first developer of water-based acrylic technology across many end uses, Rohm and Haas continues to demonstrate its commitment to the environment, health, safety, and sustainability. “It is critical at this time to have a free flow of information between suppliers and customers,” says Mosquera. “We must continue the dialogue of sustainability and the environment, so that we, as a company, can continue to provide innovative solutions to the industry’s challenges.”

The Eurosurfas trade show is a biannual coatings chemistry and protection event that hosts exhibitors in industries including surface treatment; paints and varnishes; equipment; environment, industrial and employee safety; research, development and innovation; hardware and software.

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™