| SACHEM, Inc. renames European operations as SACHEM Europe B.V. |
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Zaltbommel, The Netherlands - April 2, 2002 - SACHEM, Inc. announced that its European operations have been renamed SACHEM Europe B.V. from Laporte Performance Chemicals B.V. The name change, as part of SACHEM's acquisition of the company, is reflective of a continuing commitment to the support of customers and customer relationships worldwide. The enhanced SACHEM represents a tremendous opportunity to exchange and install unique technologies among the sites and expand existing product lines into new markets. SACHEM Europe B.V. is a European market leader in the carbohydrates, catalyst, and polymer markets. The addition of the company diversifies the company's high-purity and precision product portfolio, enhances commitment to worldwide customer service, and combines two excellent companies with superior market positions and track records. SACHEM, Inc. currently operates five plants, 1 in Europe, 2 in the USA, and 2 in Japan. SACHEM, Inc., is based in Austin, Texas, and serves the high-purity requirements of its customers worldwide in the semiconductor, polymer, pharmaceutical, catalyst, and agricultural chemical markets. |