GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES START-UP OF SAUDI-BASED ANTIOXIDANT PRODUCTION UNIT

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana –Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE: GLK) today announced the start-up of a production unit for hindered phenolic antioxidants at Gulf Stabilizers Industries (GSI), the company’s joint venture in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The production of Anox™ 20 and Anox™ PP18 complements the broad range of customized Anox™ No-Dust Blends (NDB) manufactured at the facility.

GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL ADDITECH 2002 CONFERENCE

Almost 70 representatives of the Middle East Polymer Manufacturers attended ADDITECH 2002

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 INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - April 19, 2002 - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the success of its ADDITECH 2002 Conference held on April 8th and 9th in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

GREAT LAKES EXPANDS LINE OF HINDERED AMINE LIGHT STABILIZERS WITH LAUNCH OF LOWILITE® 92

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Lowilite® 92 is particularly effective in liquid polymer systems used in the manufacture of coatings and rigid polyurethane (PUR) and is primarily used in polyolefin applications including automotive plastic parts, fibres, plastic crates and films. 
Photo GLPR063/0402 - LL92 Lowilite INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the launch of Lowilite® 92, a new hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS) that offers UV protection for polymers.

SYNETIX APPOINTED AS EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR FOR GREAT LAKES' CATALYST GRADE ANTIMONY TRIOXIDE FOR USE IN POLYESTER MANUFACTURE

PET application

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 December 4, 2001 - Zürich, Switzerland – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) and Synetix, the catalyst business of the ICI Group, announced today, at the Polyester 2001 congress, that Synetix has been awarded an exclusive global distributor agreement for Great Lakes’ catalyst grade antimony trioxide for polyethyleneterephthalate (PET).

GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES NEW GENERAL PURPOSE, NON-DPO BASED BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANT, Firemaster® 2100 is Commercialised

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today expanded its already comprehensive portfolio of flame retardants with the launch of Firemaster 2100, a new general purpose, non-diphenyl oxide (non-DPO) based brominated flame retardant. This high-purity product is designed for challenging flame retardant applications that require consistent colour stability.

GREAT LAKES EXPANDS RANGE OF UV ABSORBERS WITH ADDITION OF LOWILITE® 29, 35, AND 36 BENZOTRIAZOLES

Lowilite® 29, 35 and 36 - An expanded range of benzotriazole UV absorbers for the protection of polymers against UV radiation DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced expansion of its range of Lowilite® benzotriazole UV absorbers, which protect polymers against the devastating effects of UV radiation.

GREAT LAKES: SCIENTIFIC DATA, HEIGHTENED PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS TO DRIVE STRONG GROWTH IN FR ADDITIVES

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – The use of flame-retardant (FR) additives is expected to experience strong growth in the next five years, according to Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK), a world leader in polymer additives technology. The anticipated growth is being attributed to two factors: (1) a more scientific-based approach to evaluating the effects of such additives on the environment and (2) an increased global emphasis on public safety.

GREAT LAKES EXPANDS LOWILITE® PRODUCT LINE WITH INTRODUCTION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID STABILISER BLENDS

Lowilite® UV B1260 and Lowilite® UV B1211 – High performance liquid blends of thermal and light stabilisers for polyurethane products DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the introduction of two, high-performance liquid thermal and light stabiliser blends that provide outstanding protection against light and weather degradation of polyurethane products.

GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES UNIQUE PHOSPHORUS NITROGEN FLAME RETARDANT, REOGARD® 1000

Reogard® 1000 – A phosphorus nitrogen based highly efficient, melt blendable intumescent flame retardant for polypropylene DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the launch of Reogard® 1000, a new, highly efficient flame retardant for polypropylene.

GREAT LAKES ANNOUNCES A NEW HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANT FOR POLYURETHANE AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, Reofos® NHP is Commercialised

Reofos® NHP – A non-halogen phosphate ester flame retardant for flexible ployurethane foam DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the introduction of a new flame retardant for polyurethane foams that meet MVSS 302 test requirements.

GREAT LAKES INTRODUCES TWO NEW ANTIOXIDANTS, Anox™ MDAO11 and Anox™ MDAO85 Added to the Range

Lowinox® MD24 Blends – Optimised antioxidant blends for wire and cable applications DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced two additions to its extensive range of polymer stabilisers, Anox™ MDAO11 and Anox™ MDAO85.

GREAT LAKES INTRODUCES A NEW FLAME RETARDANT FOR FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAMS, Firemaster® 550 is Commercialised

Firemaster® CP-44B – A highly compatible polybrominated styrene copolymer for use in high temperature polyamide and thermoplastic polyester applications DÜSSELDORF, Germany – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced the introduction of a new high performance flame retardant for flexible polyether and polyester polyurethane foams.