High-Tech: Rohm and Haas opens Asia technical center in Taiwan

Rohm and Haas opens Asia technical center to support leading-edge CMP applications facility co-located with Asia-Pacific manufacturing facility in Hsinchu; further increases regional capabilities for CMP

Hsincu, Taiwan (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 the opening of its new Asia Technical Center (ATC) in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

The ATC allows CMP Technologies to collaborate more closely with Asian-based customers to help optimize advanced CMP processes and consumable sets, as well as provide engineering and technical support throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The ATC features an applications laboratory offering 300 mm CMP polishing capability and state-of-the-art 300 mm metrology in class 10 and class 1000 cleanroom facilities with room for future expansion.

Developed to support the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers, the ATC is currently engaging with key customers for advanced technology and next generation CMP applications such as advanced node 32nm and 22nm ultra low K Cu, shallow trench isolation (STI), Tungsten (W) polish and interlayer dielectric (ILD).

The ATC also houses CMP Technologies' Applications Engineering and Technical Service Groups for the Asia-Pacific region, and is in the process of adding another analytical lab for slurry and pad product characterization.

"Taiwan is the largest producer of semiconductor devices in the world, due to its strong mix of logic and memory operations," said Mario Stanghellini, executive vice president and general manager, Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, CMP Technologies, Asia.

"The new ATC gives us a critical ability, unmatched in the region, to work with these manufacturers to develop and optimize CMP consumable sets and processes that directly improve their bottom line."

"Our ATC is designed and staffed to support customers on commercial products while being flexible to rapidly engage on new technologies," said Wei-Chung Yu, director, Asia Technology.

"We are able to provide our customers with real-time evaluation and feedback, which can reduce their cycle time and enable faster implementation of advanced technologies. The ATC, along with our local engineering and technical support teams, also allows us to be more responsive to customer needs by offering support in the same time zone, same language and same culture."

An integral part of the CMP Technologies global technology network, the ATC works closely with the laboratories in the U.S. to support the applications and development needs of its customers. The ATC is located in the CMP Technologies' Asia-Pacific Manufacturing and Technical Center in Hsinchu. The shared facility ensures that customers have direct access to all products and services in a single location.

The Hsinchu site is ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 certified, and adheres to Six-Sigma principles for all operations, including manufacturing, supply chain management, advanced research and development, CMP applications engineering, technical service and sales support.

About Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials

Rohm 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.

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

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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