Chemtura Raises Prices on Polymer Additives for Rubber Industry

Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will increase prices on a range of its polymer additives used primarily in the rubber industry, effective March 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. The increases, ranging between 3%-15%, are in response to mounting raw material and waste disposal costs. The products affected are:

AMINOX® FLAKE

5%

AMINOX® POWDER

15%

BIK OT®

5%

BLE 25

10%

BLE 65

10%

BLE 70

10%

BLE 75

10%

BONDING AGENT P-1

12%

DURAZONE® 37 FLAKE

5%

NAUGARD® 445

3%

NAUGAWHITE® LIQUID

5%

NAUGAWHITE® POWDER

5%

OCTAMINE® FLAKE AND DROP

5%

OCTAMINE® POWDER

15%

OPEX® 80

10%

POLYLITE® SE

5%

RETARDER ESEN®

5%

ROYALAC® 150 LIQUID

8%

SUNPROOF® WAXES

3%

Chemtura is a leading global producer of polymer additives, including flame retardants, antioxidants, UV stabilizers, heat stabilizers, polymer modifiers and catalysts.

Please visit Chemtura’s Polymer Additives web site at www.chemtura.com.