Coatings World - March 2008 Part 2 of 2

Material Protection Products 111 RIDC Park West Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275 USA Tel: 800-LANXESS or 412-809-1000 Fax: 412-809-1068 Email: MPP-Info@lanxess.com Web: www.MPP.US.LANXESS.com LANXESS website for all business units: www.US.LANXESS.com

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

LANXESS Corporation’s Material Protection Products (MPP) business unit offers flexible solutions to our customers’ particular needs. The MPP group offers an extensive portfolio of biocides, bactericides, fungicides, mildewcides, algaecides, preservatives and corrosion inhibitors. The MPP business and additional businesses make up the Performance Chemicals segment of LANXESS Corporation. We hold leading global positions with our strong brands. Our strengths are a global sales and service network, high product quality and strong customer focus. With a wide range of products, technical expertise, and customer service, we work with customers to meet their ever changing needs.

MARKETS SERVED:

The Performance Chemicals segment of LANXESS has production locations in the USA, Germany, Belgium, China, India, Japan, Mexico, Argentina and several other countries. We serve a global marketplace and numerous industries. MPP’s products are used in many applications - paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, wood preservatives and stains, construction compounds, pulp and paper, elastomers and plastics and many non-industrial applications. Other business units offer pigments, flow and leveling agents, dispersing agents, and other additives that are used in paints, coatings, inks, and plastics.

TECHNOLOGIES:

The MPP group is working to develop new combination products that are superior to stand only actives. We are also continuing to expand our registered application areas. With our existing in-can preservatives, dry film preservatives, and other products, we are in a strong position to service paints, coatings and other industrial customers.

TECHNICAL SERVICES:

The MPP business has a Technology Center in Pittsburgh, PA with analytical and microbiological capabilities. We offer a wide range of in-house and ASTM procedures to identify products that will meet your needs. We also understand the importance of meeting regulatory requirements. Our in-house team of experts works with the EPA, FDA and appropriate state agencies to properly register and maintain our products.

MAJOR PRODUCTS:

MPP products are sold under the following brand names:

• Preventol^®

• Biochek^®

• Metasol^®

• Tektamer^®

• Velcorin^®

GLOBAL CAPABILITIES:

With production facilities, technical centers and sales offices in many countries of the world, the MPP business unit can assist customers in all regions.