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Shanghai, China—March 15, 2019—The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Corporation (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½) sees the Asia Pacific Region as a key area for profitable growth in accordance with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Principles. The Company’s history in the region started with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ China Office, which opened in 2005 to explore business opportunities within the country. Today, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and its portfolio companies operate additional offices and plants in China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and India.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has authorized ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Investment (China) Limited, located in the Xuhui District of Shanghai, to act as its Asia Pacific Headquarters to perform various functions, such as business decisions, treasury and financial management, supply chain and logistics management, sales and marketing services, human resource management, etc. to drive and serve the development and growth of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½’s businesses in the Asia Pacific region.

The subsidiaries managed by Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters are as follows:

CP Kelco (Shandong) Biological Co., Ltd.

Taixing CP Kelco Specialty Chemicals Co., Ltd.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Fire Retardant Additives Trading (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.

CP Kelco Singapore Pte., Ltd.

CP Kelco India Private Limited

CP Kelco Korea Co., Ltd.

CP Kelco Japan Aps Japan Branch

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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Corporation

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Corporation, headquartered in Edison, New Jersey (US), operates as a Portfolio Management Company, which serves as an effective organizational structure for a diverse range of businesses. , , and  hold leadership positions in rapidly growing markets such as specialty chemicals and minerals, hydrocolloids and engineered woods, as well as timber management. Founded in 1883, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is one of the largest family-owned companies in the US. The diversified, multinational company creates products that are used in a broad range of consumer and industrial applications, including fire retardant additives and smoke suppressants, personal care, food, beverage, pharmaceuticals and building materials.