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The Rohm and Haas Kankakee site was acknowledged for reducing total energy consumption by 28 percent, water usage by more than 4 million gallons or 12 percent, and eliminating its use of ferric chloride by developing a replacement process with their local municipality.

"By rethinking our approaches and discussing options with our local municipality, we challenged ourselves to make adjustments and, in the end, do what's right," concluded Traynor.

The award is recognition of improvement recorded in 2006. These achievements were reached even as its production increased by 18 percent.

As a charter member of the Performance Track program in 2000, the Kankakee operating team has aggressively challenged themselves toward continuous improvement through use of their environmental management systems. "By setting stretch goals, we far exceeded our predictions," added Traynor.

"Goals are established for a three-year period. By measuring against them quarterly, we're able to ensure obstacles are removed and our operations become more sustainable." Traynor summarized, "The entire plant staff works together to reach those goals."

The National Environmental Performance Track drives environmental excellence by encouraging facilities with strong environmental records to go above and beyond their legal requirements. Members set typically four public, measurable goals to improve the quality of our nation's air, water, and land. Included in the group are major corporations, small businesses, and public facilities.

Rohm and Haas is working to bring sustainable development to a greater forefront of the chemical industry, in part by demonstrating increased operational improvements and product innovation. As part of this commitment, Rohm and Haas recently announced a comprehensive initiative to develop and implement strategic, sustainable development practices across all areas of its businesses and operations. The company formed a partnership with the international non-profit organization, The Natural Step International--a leading global research, education and advisory organization that specializes in developing systematic, science-based approaches for organizations to become more sustainable--as a participant in its Core Funding Partner Program.

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(TM)

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Rohm and Haas Corporate Communications
Barbara Del Duke, 215-592-3356
Fax: 215-592-6808
bdelduke@rohmhaas.com

Road paints made with Rohm and Haas fast dry technology also trump traditional water-borne road paints in other ways. They dry much faster, can be applied in a wide range of temperatures and very importantly, last much longer before needing repainting. Together, these attributes help reduce lane closures and diminish traffic congestion due to roadwork. Besides causing each of us to tap our fingers for more than 60 hours on the freeway every year, traffic congestion is a significant environmental issue. It wastes almost 3 billion gallons of fuel annually while adding to air pollution. And better road markings have an immediate human impact, too. The American Traffic Safety Services Association estimates that almost 3,000 traffic injuries and deaths could be avoided every year simply through improved road markings.

Through these and many other measures, Rohm and Haas is helping to safeguard driver safety and our environment by making the impossible possible.

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(TM)

SOURCE: Rohm and Haas Company

Rohm and Haas Company
Laura Hadden
Director of Communications, Specialty Materials
+1 215-592-3054
lhadden@rohmhaas.com

Create a soothing ocean getaway in your bedroom or bath by incorporating sandy tans, sea glass greens and aqua blues. For a child's room, use beach towels and surfboards as summer color inspiration.

Not ready for an entire room makeover? Transform a foyer into a welcoming reception area by simply painting an accent wall in a hot weather hue complementary to your current color scheme. Sunny yellow, lime green or crisp blue are the perfect paint colors to create a vacation entranceway.

"Through the simple use of breezy summer-like hues, your living space may just become your favorite vacation location," Zimmer says.

Editor's note:

Visit http://www.paintquality.com/press/april08_images.html for hi-res downloadable images that accompany the release.

For more information on quality paints and paint color, visit www.paintquality.com.

About the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute

The Paint Quality Institute (SM) was formed by Rohm and Haas Company in 1989 to educate people on the advantages of using quality interior and exterior paints and coatings. The Paint Quality Institute's goal is to provide information on the virtues of quality paint as well as color trends and decorating with paint through a variety of vehicles, including television appearances, newspaper and magazine articles, and instructional literature. Please be sure to visit the Paint Quality Institute at www.paintquality.com.

About Rohm and Haas Company

Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) 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(TM)

SOURCE: Rohm and Haas Company

Rohm and Haas Company
Deborah Zimmer, 215-592-2169
dzimmer@rohmhaas.com