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About Black Clawson

Black Clawson Converting Machinery, Inc.
"Everybody knows you're never fully dressed without a beautiful smile, but
I want to make sure that you also have the purse to compliment your long-
lasting grin," says designer Monica Botkier. The attention from friends , fashion
editors, and models inspired her to share the dream.

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Robert Ackley, president of Davis -Standard, said, "The combination
with Black Clawson presents an excellent opportunity to increase the
productivity and profitability of our customers worldwide. Joining
forces will enable both companies to more efficiently allocate
resources with regard to technology, delivery, commissioning ,
emergency service, customer support, research and development. designs and manufactures
a wide range of equipment for the flexible web converting and plastics
processing industries. Beginning on April 14th
consumers will have until May 13th to enter at http://www. Wear them twice a day for thirty minutes at a time, and in just
10 days, experience visibly whiter teeth for 18 months.

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About Hamilton Robinson LLC

Hamilton Robinson LLC is a leading middle-market private equity
investor which since 1984 has successfully backed independent
management teams in manufacturing , service, and media businesses
throughout North American and Europe. Brittany Murphy and Botkier have
partnered with Crest Whitestrips to kick off a sweepstakes to get a chance to
win 18 handbags celebrating the introduction of new Crest Whitestrips Premium
Plus. "Your smile is your first impression , so
make it a good one," says actress Brittany Murphy. In 10 days, you can have a whiter smile for all the special occasions
coming up in the next 18 months. She
finally decided to create her own.

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Crompton's Davis-Standard business had 2004 revenues of
approximately $180 million.com

Forward-Looking Statement

Certain statements made in this release are forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to, general economic conditions , the outcome and timing of
antitrust investigations and related civil lawsuits to which Crompton
is subject, the ability to obtain selling price increases, pension and
other post-retirement benefit plan assumptions, energy and raw
material prices and availability, production capacity, changes in
interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in
technology, market demand and customer requirements, the enactment of
more stringent environmental laws and regulations, the ability to
realize expected cost savings under Crompton's cost reduction
initiatives, the amount of any additional earn-out payments from GE,
the ability to successfully integrate Davis-Standard and Black Clawson
into a joint venture, the success of the management group from Black
Clawson in managing the joint venture, the ability to reduce
Crompton's debt levels, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in
Crompton's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Business Editors/Chemicals Writers

MIDDLEBURY, Conn.
D-S LLC, headquartered in Pawcatuck, Conn. It
employs approximately 150 people, substantially all of whom will also
become D-S LLC employees after closing.cromptoncorp . Or, you could be
one of the lucky 18 second place winners who will receive a kit of new Crest
Whitestrips Premium Plus.com and
check out the fashion accessories by Botkier that, if you win, could
compliment your favorite beauty accessory-your sparkling white smile. Unique leathers and
hardware make the 'Botkier Trigger Bag' truly different and fun as well as
functional.

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"Our interests are very aligned with those of our partner -
combining resources to capture synergies and achieve immediate
performance improvement," said Crompton Chairman and CEO Robert L. Included in the joint venture are
facilities in Pawcatuck, Conn.
Customers also produce items such as medical tubing, plastic bags,
roof membranes , fencing and decking materials, footwear, sanitary
products and specific tire components. The forward -looking statements
include information concerning our possible or assumed future results
of operations , and Crompton's actual results may differ significantly
from the results discussed.

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whitestrips. "What lucky girl wouldn't want
18 gorgeous bags-now that's something to really smile about.

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The transaction , which is subject to regulatory
approvals, is expected to close within the next 30 days. For more
information, visit, www. It works for
me!"

Sweepstakes Details
What better way to compliment your beautiful smile than with a new,
fashionable accessory for each of the next 18 months? You could get a chance
to be the winner who gets this ultimate accessory collection by Botkier and a
kit of Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus to whiten your smile.

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Wood. "This industry has not yet recovered from the worst cyclical
downturn in recent history."
Mark Panozzo, president of Black Clawson, added, "Our objective
for the new company is to focus on increasing customer value through
improved product technology, global reach and enhanced local service
and support. In addition, every person who enters will receive a
$7 coupon for Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus by mail.

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To officially open the sweepstakes, Brittany Murphy and Monica Botkier
hosted a press briefing in New York City and celebrated new, long-lasting
whitening with Crest Whitestrips.
The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality,
leadership brands, including Pampers (R), Tide(R), Ariel(R), Always(R),
Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Bounty(R), Pringles(R), Folgers(R), Charmin (R),
Downy(R), Lenor(R), Iams(R), Crest(R), Actonel(R), Olay(R) and Clairol Nice 'n
Easy(R), Head + Shoulders(R), and Wella. Please visit
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Crompton and Hamilton Robinson to Form Polymer Processing Equipment Joint Venture

5 billion, is a
producer and marketer of specialty chemicals and polymer products and
equipment. Its
customers are processors of extruded products, including plastic sheet
and profiles used in appliances, cars, sports equipment and furniture. "Crest Whitestrips Premium
Plus is an incredible way to keep your smile bright and white. Two
billion times a day , P+G brands touch the lives of people around the world.

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Smile ... It's In the Bag

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; as well as in
Germany and the UK.hrco. Brittany Murphy Teams Up with New Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus
for an Ultimate Accessories Sweepstakes

NEW YORK, A gorgeous, white smile
can be the most important beauty accessory , but what can be the best fashion
accessory? Why decide now, when you have a chance to win 18 handbags --
that's a lot of accessories to choose from.

About Botkier
Monica Botkier was born in Brooklyn and has been a fashion photographer in
NYC for several years. Botkier bags are sold at exclusive department stores and
boutiques worldwide.

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, will combine
Crompton's Davis-Standard business and Hamilton Robinson's Black
Clawson Converting Machinery Company (BCCM) and will have approximate
annual revenues of $220 million with Crompton as the majority owner.
The joint venture will be classified in Crompton's financials as an
equity investment. The business employs approximately 660 people,
substantially all of whom will become D-S LLC employees after closing. These
statements are based on Crompton's estimates and assumptions and on
currently available information."

About New Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus
For a short-term commitment with long-term results , the answer is new
Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus-Crest's highest level of whitening available in
stores.

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+ STAMFORD, Conn. Product lines include equipment for extrusion
coating and laminating , cast film production, liquid coating and
laminating, unwinding and winding and pelletizing; all supported by BC
Encompass services. Forward-looking information is intended to
reflect opinions as of the date this release was issued and such
information will not necessarily be updated by Crompton . The gel contains the same enamel-
safe whitening ingredient dentists rely on to enhance your smile 's natural
beauty.

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Given industry dynamics, we believe it is
in the best interests of our shareholders for us to partner with a
capable operator such as Black Clawson/Hamilton Robinson in order to
leverage the benefits of industry consolidation., facility.

About Crompton Corporation

Crompton Corporation, with annual sales of $2. The P+G community consists of almost
110,000 employees working in over 80 countries worldwide.

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Some of the markets served include flexible
packaging, tapes, labels , marking films, imaging media, pre-coated
consumer and industrial products and resin production.

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Additional information concerning Crompton Corporation is
available at www. For more information , visit
www. In just 10 days Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus provides long-lasting
results -- whiter teeth for 18 months and a chance to win 18 handbags --
that's a new accessory each month to compliment your gorgeous, whiter smile. Looking for a designer bag that actually
worked, allowing easy access while focusing on style and detail, the
'Botkier Trigger Bag' was born.

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Having experienced
scores of handbags Monica was always searching for the perfect one.

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How Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus works is
simple: it uses clear, flexible strips coated with a specially formulated
peroxide gel to whiten and brighten teeth. She has always been bag obsessed.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P+G and
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It can also be of some interest to manufacturers making plastic and rubber footware.

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Davis-Standard extrusion machines are used primarily for the
packaging, automotive , construction and medical industries.davis-standard.bcconverting.

Crest(R) is owned and distributed by Procter + Gamble (NYSE: PG).

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----March 31,
2005--Crompton Corporation (NYSE: CK) and Hamilton Robinson LLC, a
private equity firm, today announced that they have signed a
definitive agreement to form a joint venture called Davis-Standard LLC
(D-S LLC), combining their respective polymer processing equipment
businesses.
Black Clawson will contribute its Fulton, N. Black Clawson is owned by
Hamilton Robinson LLC, a private equity investor.com

About Davis-Standard

Davis-Standard is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of
rubber and plastics extrusion equipment and industrial blow -molding
machines.

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