Ted Papousek Presented With Salesperson Of The Year 2004 Award By Dominion Colour Corporation Itasca , Illinois – December 16, 2004: Fitz Chem Corporation , a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction, Adhesives and Personal Care Industries, announced today that Dominion Colour Corporation presented Ted Papousek with the “Salesperson of the Year Award” for outstanding sales performance of Dominion Colour Corporation’s products. The award was announced at ICE 2004 and a plaque and certificate were presented to Ted Papousek last week. Mr. Papousek is Fitz Chem’s Technical Industry Manager servicing the plastics industry. Ted Papousek commented “I am honored to have won this award, and I am planning on a continued focus on Dominion’s pigments and developing even greater sales in 2005. Dominion’s excellent reputation for quality and innovation has contributed greatly to my success!”

Fitz Chem Corporation Given Achievement Award At Ice 2004 By Tor Minerals International, Inc. Itasca , Illinois – November 12, 2004: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction, Adhesives and Personal Care Industries, was given an award at the International Coatings Expo by TOR Minerals International. The 2003 Sales Achievement Award was for top sales of TOR’s barium sulfate. Mr. Robert Milano, Marketing Manager of Fitz Chem Corporation accepted the award from Mr. Andrew Panozzo, Manager-National Accounts of TOR Minerals on October 28, 2004.

Itasca, Illinois – October 18, 2004: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction, Adhesives and Personal Care Industries, has been appointed distributor for Petro-Canada’s synthetic coating fluid in the States of Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

Mr. Tom Mau, Supplier Manager of Fitz Chem said “We are excited to offer our architectural wood coating customers a new product which will provide them with more formulation latitude to help them meet more restrictive VOC regulations. This is very new technology and should be of interest to all manufacturers of decorative wood finishes.”

“We are pleased to have Fitz Chem represent us and know that they will be a catalyst in promoting our Synthetic Coating Fluid to the coatings market,” said Vicky Li, Accounts Manager for Petro-Canada.

Itasca, Illinois – September 27, 2004 : Fitz Chem Corporation , a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction, Adhesives and Personal Care Industries, announced today that Wacker Polymer Systems has expanded their territory to include the States of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and the entire State of Illinois. Fitz Chem’s current territory for Wacker includes the States of Indiana, Northern Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Mr. Tom Mau, Supplier Manager of Fitz Chem said “Fitz Chem is pleased and proud that Wacker has such confidence in Fitz Chem. We are committed to our suppliers and their need for sales support in new territories. I am looking forward to our continued development into the Mid-South region of our geographical footprint. Our vision of ‘Growth Through Reputation’ has helped us grow with our current suppliers and customers alike.”

With the formation of this new PCI&I division, Fitz Chem will service accounts in both the Personal Care and Industrial & Institutional products market segments as a stand alone division separate from our other industry segments.

The foundation of Fitz Chem's further expansion into these dynamic industries is the representation of Cognis-Care Chemicals. Cognis-Care Chemicals provides innovative formulation know-how and complete marketing concepts with ready-to-market products that match consumer needs. The Cognis product range covers an expansive variety of products from sun screens to emollients!

Other key suppliers which support our new division include, but is not limited to:

• Rhodia Silicones range of Silicone Fluids and Emulsions.
• Southern Clay's line of Rheological Additives
• Merisol BHT Antioxidants
• Luzenac America's Magnesium Silicate (Talc)
• Everlight USA's Benzophenone
• IMERYS Codex Calcium Carbonate
• U.S.Zinc Zinc Oxides
  

Tochi Onyeriri has joined Fitz Chem’s team as Technical Industry Manager, servicing the Personal Care/Industrial & Institutional Division. Mr. Onyeriri recently completed his MBA degree at Loyola University where he majored in Strategic Management and Marketing. Tochi has six years experience in the Personal Care Industry for Markson Chemicals.

Mr. Robert Milano, Marketing Manager of Fitz Chem said “I am excited about our growth into other progressive industries and we are pleased to have Tochi servicing our accounts with his experience; we consider him a valuable asset to the Fitz Chem team.”

Itasca, Illinois– July 7, 2004 : Fitz Chem Corporation , a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction, and Adhesives Industries, welcomes Deborah L. Zopel who recently joined the customer service staff as a Customer Service Representative. Deborah has ten plus years of experience with customer service in the chemical distribution industry in the Chicagoland area.

When asked to comment, Ms. Zopel said “Fitz Chem is a fantastic company with fantastic, friendly people and I will do my best to add to their continued growth and prosperity. I have made many new friends here and am truly looking forward to working with customers and the daily opportunities within the customer service department.”

Fitz Chem Expands Territory for Cognis Corporation Photomer™ Products

Itasca, Illinois - May 14. 2004: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction Adhesives and Personal Care Industries, announced today that Cognis Corporation has expanded Fitz Chem's geographic distribution territory for Photomer™ products for UV/EB curing to include the states of Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Southern Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Northern Mississippi Nebraska, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The Photomer™ products provide a unique formulation benefit for every UV/EB application.

Mr. Robert Milano, Marketing Manager of Fitz Chem said "we are excited that Cognis has entrusted us with this new territory for their Photomer ™ product line and we look forward to being the full service Photomer™ supplier."

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Itasca, Illinois - March 22, 2004: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction and Adhesives Industries, announced today that they are entering the Personal Care Market with the addition of Southern Clay Products Consumer Care line of additive products which include Gelwhite®, Claytone®, Mineral Colloid®, Laponite® and Bentolite®.

Tom Mau, Supplier Manager said " While we have represented Southern Clay Products for its organoclay product line for only one year, our performance and reputation has given us this opportunity. We acknowledge the vote of confidence which Southern Clay Products has placed in Fitz Chem and look forward to the challenges of servicing the consumer care industry."

Elmhurst, Illinois - February 2, 2004: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Coatings, Plastics, Ink, Construction and Adhesives Industries, announced today that they will represent the Everlight's Eversorb™ Benzophenone, Benzotriazole and Hindered Amine light stabilizers effective January 1, 2004. Fitz Chem's sales territory will include the states of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Mr. Tom Mau, Director of Supplier Relations said "Fitz Chem is excited with the opportunity to represent a world-class operation such as Everlight. Everlight is recognized as a leader in the benzotriazole technology having developed a reputation for the highest quality, lowest impurity products."