Chemtura Announces New Technology Center Antioxidants at SpecialChem

Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CHMT) announces the launch of the Chemtura Technology Center Antioxidants on SpecialChem's plastics and elastomers formulation Web site, www.SpecialChem4Polymers.com

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SpecialChem’s plastics and elastomers formulation Web site is a global online marketing platform. The new Technology Center on this platform offers information on why and where Chemtura antioxidant technology is used, how it works and case studies outlining Chemtura antioxidant applications such as polyolefin film, fibers, tapes, automotive and pipe; elastomers, tires and latex; engineering plastics; wire and cable; and polyols and polyurethane. Each example demonstrates how Chemtura’s customers, and their customers’ customers, have benefited from the company's broad range of antioxidant stabilizers, seeing improvements in:

• Processing efficiency

• Product durability and protection

• Production efficiency

• Compliance in use

"Our extensive portfolio and application focus, coupled with our strength in liquid antioxidants, aminic stabilizers and powder-free solutions, are all outlined in Chemtura's SpecialChem antioxidant center,” said Thomas Schmutz, Director, Business & Technology Development for Chemtura’s Antioxidant & UV Stabilizer Solutions business. ”Supported by our product innovation and technical expertise in stabilizers and their synergies, readers will discover how Chemtura offers a unique package of benefits to polymer producers, masterbatch producers, compounders, converters and to OEMs around the world.”

"Chemtura has emerged from the economic downturn, strong and fully committed to the plastics and elastomers industry,” said Peter Smith, General Manager, Chemtura Antioxidants & UV Stabilizer Solutions business. ”Our investment in the SpecialChem Technology Center and our antioxidant innovations outlined on the site, are a demonstration of this commitment and provide just a taste of the developments and expansions in which we are currently investing.”

Christophe Cabarry, CEO of SpecialChem, added, "We are pleased to have Chemtura join our clients today that count on SpecialChem to expose and diffuse their technology to the world’s largest online community of chemicals and materials specifiers. With more than 470,000 members and millions of visits from professionals per year, we believe SpecialChem is the right platform to help Chemtura’s ambitious growth and innovation plans, in a very effective way.”

Chemtura's new Technology Center Antioxidants can be found at http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/tc/antioxidant/index.aspx

Chemtura Corporation

Chemtura Corporation, with 2010 sales of $2.8 billion, is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, agrochemicals and pool, spa and home care products. Additional information concerning Chemtura is available at www.chemtura.com.

The new Chemtura Technology Center Antioxidants at SpecialChem focuses on the benefits Chemtura's customers, and their customers’ customers, gain from using Chemtura's wide range of antioxidants, developed in a broad variety of efficient product forms.

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Founded in April 2000, we implement interactive marketing and open innovation processes in the chemicals and materials value chains to increase innovation speed and success of new products launches.

Our team of industry experts manages the world's largest online industry network gathering hundreds of thousands of scientists, formulators, engineers, marketers and designers globally. These networks are provided with broad access to innovations, market trends and technical knowledge as well as business connections to people beyond their usual networks. For more information on SpecialChem, please visit www.specialchem.com

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