Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Technology/Manufacturing: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials wins SSMC's Best Supplier Award for 2007

Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials wins SSMC's Best Supplier Award for 2007 Second 2007 Supplier Award for CMP Technologies

Singapore (BUSINESS WIRE) - Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials (NYSE:ROH), CMP Technologies, a leader and innovator in chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology for the global semiconductor industry, today announced its receipt of Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company's (SSMC's) Best Supplier Award 2007. The award was presented during SSMC's Supplier Night on April 16, 2008. This is the second time in four years that the CMP Technologies business has received the best supplier award from SSMC.

This latest award follows a similar recognition from Hitachi Semiconductor Singapore, received in March 2008.

"SSMC was founded on the philosophy of building lasting partnerships with suppliers, and Rohm and Haas has gone the distance in delivering the highest level of service to SSMC," said Lee On Nam, vice president of SSMC's Corporate Service Division. "We extend our congratulations to the CMP Technologies business, and our thanks for its efforts to support us. We look forward to continuing our partnership."

Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials received the award based on its performance in SSMC's supplier rating system, in which materials suppliers are assessed, based on performance, in the areas of technology support, quality, responsiveness, commitment, dependency, logistics and price.

"It is an honor to be recognized by SSMC for the quality of our products, service and support over the past year, and once again we commend S. H. Chuah and the entire South East Asia team for this accomplishment," said Mario Stanghellini, executive vice president of global sales and marketing for Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, CMP Technologies. "As a company, we have made a tremendous effort to deliver quality and consistency in all our products as well as new technologies and support to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Winning multiple supplier awards is a clear demonstration that we are delivering on our promises to customers.""We appreciate the significance of our role as SSMC's collaborative partner, and truly value the good mutual relationship that has developed over many years of working closely together," said S. H. Chuah, managing director of South East Asia for Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, CMP Technologies. "We are committed to supporting SSMC, and we look forward to journeying in tandem with the SSMC team towards cost excellence, robust quality, enabling technology and long-term success."About Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd. (SSMC)SSMC is presently a joint venture of NXP B.V. (NXP) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC). It is recognized as a leading manufacturer of CMOS-based semiconductors using process technologies to make wafers with line widths down to 140 nanometers, in one of the largest eight-inch CMOS wafer facilities in the industry.About Rohm and Haas Electronic MaterialsRohm and Haas Electronic Materials develops and delivers innovative material solutions and processes to the electronic and optoelectronic industries. Focused on the circuit board, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and display industries, its products and technologies are integral elements in electronic devices around the world.
Additional information can be found at www.rohmhaas.com.The CMP Technologies business has been a leader and innovator in polishing technology for the global semiconductor industry since 1969.

CMP Technologies products include polishing pads, conditioners and slurries. CMP Technologies maintains operations throughout the world, including manufacturing facilities in Newark, Delaware, Hsinchu, Taiwan and in the Mie and Kyoto prefectures in Japan.

About Rohm and Haas

Company Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas (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?.Forward Looking StatementThis release includes forward-looking statements.

Actual results could vary materially, due to changes in current expectations. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement concerning new technologies, products, product performance, corporate plans and development involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change.

Further information about these risks and others can be found in the company's SEC 10-K filing of February 21, 2008.
Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, CMP TechnologiesKaren M.
Winkelman, 602-470-4418 kmwinkelman@rohmhaas.com or Impress Public RelationsMartijn Pierik, 602-366-5599
(Media)martijn@impress-pr.com

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