Press Releases

Syrgis Divests H&S Chemical Company

Friday, September 18 2009

CINCINNATI – (Aug. 18, 2009) – In a move that creates great value in the marketplace and builds value for stakeholders, Syrgis Performance Products (“Syrgis”), an international diversified group of fine and specialty chemical manufacturers, today announced the sale of H&S Chemical Company, Inc. (“H&S”) to Iofina Chemical LLC (“Iofina”).

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H&S Chemical Company Earns Certification for ChemStewards® Program

Wednesday, July 8 2009

COVINGTON, KY – (July 8, 2009) - H&S Chemical Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Syrgis Performance
Products, today announced it has completed requirements for certification and compliance with the
Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) ChemStewards® program.

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Syrgis Performance Products Promotes Dr. Jeffrey Gates to New Director of Marketing Position

Tuesday, June 30 2009

COVINGTON, KY. – (June 30, 2009) – Syrgis Performance Products, an international
diversified group of fine and specialty chemical manufacturers, today announced the promotion
of Jeffrey A. Gates, Ph.D., to Director of Marketing, a newly created position within the
company.

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Syrgis Performance Products CEO Joins SOCMA Board of Governors

Tuesday, January 27 2009

COVINGTON, KY. – (Jan. 27, 2009) – Syrgis Performance Products, an international diversified group of niche specialty chemical manufacturers, today announced that CEO Andy Harris was elected to the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association’s (SOCMA) board of governors. Harris also sits on the Board of Directors for the University of Arizona Alumni Association.

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Syrgis Performance Products Picks Industry Veteran for CTO Role

Tuesday, January 27 2009

COVINGTON, KY. – (Jan. 27, 2009) – Syrgis Performance Products, an international diversified group of fine and specialty chemical manufacturers, today announced that Wayne J. Rohrbaugh, Ph.D. will assume the role of chief technology officer, a newly created position at the company.

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H&S Chemical Receives CGMP Registration for Kentucky Facility

Tuesday, January 27 2009

COVINGTON, Ky. – (Jan. 27, 2009) – H&S Chemical Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Syrgis Performance Products, has received notification from the FDA that its manufacturing plant in Covington, Ky., is now registered as a cGMP facility.

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Syrgis Performance Products Adds New Marketing Manager to Executive Team

Tuesday, February 12 2008

COVINGTON, KY. – (Feb. 12, 2008) – Syrgis Performance Products, an international diversified group of fine and specialty chemical manufacturers, has named Jeffrey A. Gates, Ph.D., as its new group Marketing Manager.

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Syrgis Performance Initiators AB Increases Peroxide Prices

Tuesday, February 5 2008

STOCKHOLM – (Feb. 5, 2008 ) – Syrgis Performance Initiators AB has announced a 6 percent price increase, effective March 1, 2008 or as contracts and agreements allow, for its Andonox and Norox^®ketone peroxide product lines sold to the composites and allied markets.

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Syrgis Updates Status of Two Specialty Gases for Semiconductor Industry

Friday, February 1 2008

NEW ORLEANS – INFORMEXUSA 2008 (Feb. 1, 2008 ) – Syrgis Performance Products has announced plans to boost the purity of its Methyl Fluoride gas to meet the increasing quality demands of the semiconductor industry.

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New Syrgis Website Showcases Diversity and Innovation in Specialty Chemicals

Thursday, January 31 2008

NEW ORLEANS – INFORMEXUSA 2008 (Jan. 31, 2008 ) – As part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its brand in the specialty chemicals marketplace, Syrgis Performance Products today introduced a new corporate Web site (www.syrgis.com) along with updated sites for its four subsidiaries.

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