WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 29, 2007 - Arch Chemicals, Inc., a global Biocides company with employees, manufacturing and customer-support facilities in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia, has become the newest member of the World Environment Center (WEC), a global non-profit, non-advocacy organization that is a leader in advancing sustainable development business practices.

With approximately $1.4 billion in annual sales and 3,000 employees, Arch Chemicals is a global leader in providing innovative, chemistry-based solutions to control the growth of harmful microbes. Its major market segments include water treatment, hair and skin care products, pressure-treated wood, paints and building products, and health and hygiene applications.

"Enhancing sustainable development is the next logical step in the evolution of our business strategy," declared Chairman, President & CEO Michael E. Campbell. "The goal of becoming a more sustainable company integrates well with our ongoing Responsible Care® implementation and will enable our company to achieve greater harmony with our business and societal objectives. Participation in the World Environment Center enables Arch Chemicals to work together with a group of globally leading companies and their stakeholders to accelerate the advancement of sustainable development into our business operations."

The World Environment Center, headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices and operations in many emerging and developed markets, is unique in its direct application of sustainable development strategies and practices to the business operations of its members. WEC's current membership represents twelve different business sectors, and it has partnerships with a number of government agencies, academic institutions and non-governmental organizations.

"Founded in 1999, Arch Chemicals has become in a very short time a leading voice in the global chemical industry to advance environmental performance and rethink how it can more greatly benefit society," stated Dr. Terry F. Yosie, WEC's President & CEO. "Arch's commitment to sustainable development will further advance WEC’s extensive business, governmental and stakeholder relationships and practices so necessary to success in the global economy."

About Arch Chemicals

Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, the Arch Chemicals, Inc. portfolio of water products, wood protection, industrial biocides, health and hygiene products, and personal care products is based on advanced chemistry formulated in a variety of new products and new applications for existing products. Its core competencies include superior chemical formulation skills, toxicological expertise, in-depth marketplace knowledge and customer support capabilities. For more information on Arch Chemicals, go to www.archchemicals.com

World Environment Center

World Environment Center

The World Environment Center advances sustainable development through corporate business practices. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Europe and Latin America, WEC creates business solutions through Executive Roundtables on key sustainability challenges, builds capacity of small enterprises in emerging markets, and honors industry excellence through its annual Gold Medal Award. WEC is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization. For more information, please visit www.wec.org.

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