Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Press Kit K2004

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY 20-27 October 2004

GREAT LAKES TO FORM JOINT VENTURE WITH TEIJIN CHEMICALS FOR BROMINATED CARBONATE OLIGOMER FLAME RETARDANTS

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) and Teijin Chemicals LTD announced today they intend to combine their global brominated carbonate oligomer (BCO) activities as part of a joint venture to market flame retardants for various engineering polymers and blends, including polybutylene terephalate (PBT) and polycarbonate (PC) resins for use in electronic component applications.

GREAT LAKES EASES PRODUCT SELECTION WITH NEW FLAME RETARDANTS WEBSITE

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today launches a new flame retardants website (www.fr.greatlakes.com) designed exclusively for plastics producers and their specialized needs. The site provides in-depth information regarding flame retardant selection, technical and safety data, and regulatory requirements.

GLCC LAUREL COMPLETES CONSOLIDATION OF ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE MANUFACTURING INTO REYNOSA, MEXICO FACILITY

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY — GLCC Laurel, LLC today announced completion of the manufacturing transition for FireShield® and Thermoguard® flame retardants and PetCat® catalyst grades of antimony oxide from its facility in LaPorte, Texas, to its ISO 9001:2000 certified facility in Reynosa, Mexico.

GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANT FOR POLYPROPYLENE

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the launch of Reogard® 2000 intumescent flame retardant, a cost efficient, halogen-free solution for polypropylene and other polymers.

GREAT LAKES OFFERS FLAME RETARDANT SOLUTION FOR LEAD-FREE SOLDER SYSTEMS USED IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that tests using its Firemaster® CP-44HF di-bromostyrene flame retardant in electronics applications show superior results in lead-free solder systems to be introduced by the industry in 2006.

GREAT LAKES INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE CONCEPT IN POLYMER STABILIZER SOLUTIONS

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced a new, innovative concept in polymer additive solutions that is tailored to specific application or processing needs and enables the resolution of previously unanswered polymer stabilizer demands.

GREAT LAKES INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE PRODUCT FORM FOR NICKEL QUENCHER STABILIZER

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the launch of Lowilite® Q21, a nickel-based UV stabilizer system in a dust-free granular form, that lowers melting point to normal processing temperatures and alleviates dispersion issues in the manufacture of agricultural films.

GREAT LAKES FURTHER EXPANDS RANGE OF ANOX® CLEARLITE NUCLEATING AND CLARIFYING AGENTS

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the expansion of its Anox® Clearlite nucleating and clarifying agent product range with the introduction of Anox Clearlite NU 011, designed for wide use in plastics.

GREAT LAKES INTRODUCES LATEST ADDITIONS TO LIGHT STABILIZERS

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY — Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the introduction of three new products to its comprehensive range of Polymer Stabilizers with Lowilite® 36 and Lowilite® 234 UV absorbers and Lowilite® 19 light stabilizer. These latest additions complete the company’s UV stabilizer range that complements their uniquely broad antioxidants portfolio.

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Biographie M.P. Bulriss

Mark P. Bulriss is chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer and president of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, a $1.5 billion global specialty chemical company with leadership positions in markets such as water treatment, household cleaners, flame retardants, polymer stabilizers, fire suppressants, and performance chemicals.

Biographie M. Butti

Maurizio Butti is executive vice president of polymer stabilizers for Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, a $1.5 billion dollar global specialty chemical company.

Biographie A.C. Brisimitzakis

Angelo C. Brisimitzakis is executive vice president of flame retardants and brominated performance products for Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, a $1.5 billion dollar global specialty chemical company.

Biographie A.P. Noonan

Anne Noonan is global director, flame retardant technology and advocacy, of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, a $1.5 billion global specialty chemical company. The Flame Retardants division is a $400 million business, with a leading line of brominated, antimony (and derivatives), and non-halogen flame retardants.

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