Chemtura to Raise Elemental Bromine Pricing

Anne Noonan, Vice President & General Manager of Flame Retardantsand Brominated Performance Products, stated, "Increased elementalbromine demand continues and the need to recover investment inproduction facilities and infrastructure is critical. Bromine andbromine derivatives require on-going advocacy and enhanced productstewardship. We believe this increase is required to sustain theseefforts."

Chemtura Corporation, with pro forma 2004 sales of $3.7 billion,is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, cropprotection and pool, spa and home care products. Headquartered inMiddlebury, Conn., the company has 7,300 employees around the world.Additional information concerning Chemtura is available atwww.chemtura.com.
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