Rohm and Haas announces a worldwide price increase of ion exchange resins

Rohm and Haas Company has announced a worldwide price increase of 4-6% across their range of ion exchange resins, adsorbents and catalysts. The increase will be effective July 1st, 2006 or as contracts permit. The increase is needed to cover the continued increases in energy and raw material costs...

June 16, 2006

PHILADELPHIA, June 14, 2006 -- Rohm and Haas Company has announced a worldwide price increase of 4-6% across their range of ion exchange resins, adsorbents and catalysts. The increase will be effective July 1st, 2006 or as contracts permit.

The increase is needed to cover the continued increases in energy and raw material costs.

Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas (www.rohmhaas.com) 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 markets including: Building and Construction, Electronics, Food and Retail, Household and Personal Care, Industrial Process, Packaging, Paper, Transportation and Water. Our innovative technologies and solutions help to improve life everyday, around the world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $8 billion in 2005.

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