The American Chemical Society (ACS) recently designated water-based acrylic emulsion technology as a National Historic Chemical Landmark. The ACS has chosen only 62 chemical landmarks since the landmark program launched in 1993. This makes the award to Rohm and Haas a mark of distinction for contributions that reach far beyond the boundaries of scientific practitioners, touching many lives over many decades. Raj Gupta, chairman and CEO of Rohm and Haas, recently accepted a commemorative plaque from ACS. "It is quite an honor to be recognized as the key developer of acrylic emulsion technology by such an esteemed organization as the ACS," said Gupta. "The pivotal role Rohm and Haas has played reflects the inventiveness and leadership of both our customers and the thousands of employees whose work has transformed multiple industries. There is tremendous life yet for acrylic emulsion technology. We continue to find new markets and geographies for our chemistry – breaking barriers in industrial and building applications that were once thought impossible. The best may be yet to come for acrylic emulsion technology."(1)
(1) - previously approved quotes taken from web release at
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-09/acs-rah090308.php | 
