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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemical manufacturing |
| Founded | September 1, 1909 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent | Dow Chemical Company[1] |
| Website | rohmhaas |
Rohm and Haas Company is a US manufacturer of specialty chemicals for end use markets such as building and construction, electronic devices, packaging, household and personal care products. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company is organized into three business groups of Specialty Materials, Performance Materials and Electronic Materials, and also has two stand-alone businesses of Powder Coatings and Salt. Formerly a Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries, with its last sales revenue reported as an independent company at US$8.9 billion. Dow Chemical Company bought Rohm and Haas for $15 billion in 2009.[2]
- ^ James, Steve (April 1, 2009). "Dow Chemical buys Rohm and Haas". Reuters.
- ^ Christopher Hinton (July 10, 2008). "Dow Chemical to buy Rohm & Haas for $15 billion - MarketWatch". Articles.marketwatch.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2012.