Rohm and Haas began in 1909 as a partnership between innovative chemistry and business. Its origins trace back to pioneering work in leather tanning by Dr. Otto Rohm and Mr. Otto Haas. Today, Rohm and Haas is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Its products are those "invisible" ingredients that make things work better and last longer. The company's expertise in acrylic polymer design, electronic materials and chemical specialties make it one of the world's premier suppliers of specialty chemicals.

While its name may not be familiar to consumers, Rohm and Haas products quietly improve the quality of life in every part of the world. Its technology is an essential component in laundry detergents, house paints, industrial coatings, food packaging, computer equipment, cellular phones, window frames, diapers, refined sugar, construction materials, magazines and products for the agricultural industry. In 1999 Rohm and Haas acquired Morton International, maker of specialty chemicals and famous Morton Salt.

Rohm and Haas has 150 manufacturing and research sites located around the world. Sales take place in more than 100 countries and total more than $6 billion annually.

The company's headquarters can be found on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rohm and Haas is a Delaware corporation whose stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ROH. Rohm and Haas is on the worldwide web at :http://www.rohmhaas.com.