Closing, which is anticipated in the second quarter, is subject to
regulatory approvals.

About Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
Sun Capital Partners , Inc.K.

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.

respectively intermediates

(Sun Capital), a private investment
firm with headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
Included in the sale are six manufacturing sites: Akron and Cincinnati,
Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Henry, Illinois; and
Kalama , Washington.
This is Lubrizol's fourth and largest divestiture since it announced in
July 2005 its strategy to divest non-core businesses with combined revenues of
$500 million in order to focus on building its personal care, performance
coatings, specialty materials and lubricant additives businesses. PRINCETON, N.J.S.

pigments additives

The company
assumes no obligations to update the statements contained in this release. Although Rockwood believes the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon
reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that its expectations will
be realized.

diversified reagents

50 Euro/kg
* C5-C20 Alkyl bromide 6.
Albemarle Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a leading
global developer, manufacturer and marketer of bromine, bromine derivatives,
and other highly engineered specialty chemicals for consumer electronics;
petroleum and petrochemical processing; transportation and industrial
products; pharmaceuticals; agricultural products; and construction and
packaging materials.

explosives inorganic

is (800) 553-
0329 and the international dial -in number is (612) 332-0932. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in Rockwood 's forward-looking statements due to numerous known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, including , among other things, the "Risk
Factors" described in Rockwood's securities filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form S-1.

agrochemicals catalysts

is a leading private investment firm focused on
leveraged buyouts, equity, debt, and other investments in market-leading
companies that can benefit from its in-house operating professionals and
experience.; and Shenzhen,
China . Such
uncertainties and factors may cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements.90 Euro/kg
* Methylene dibromide 3.rocksp .com.

toiletries marketplaces

Lubrizol acquired most of the Business with the acquisition of Noveon
International, Inc . Uncertainties and
risk factors that could affect the future performance of the company and cause
results to differ from the forward-looking statements in this press release
include, but are not limited to, the increased leverage resulting from the
financing of the Noveon International, Inc . acquisition; the company's
ability to raise prices in an environment of increasing raw material prices;
conditions affecting the company's customers, suppliers and the industries
that it serves; competitors' responses to the company's products; changes in
accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements; and other factors
that are set forth in the company's most recently filed reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Chemicals category focuses on industries and companies engaged in chemical manufacturing, including:

Basic organic and inorganic chemical compounds , resins, additives, pigments, dyes, and petrochemicals which are generally used as raw materials for other chemical products,
Intermediate and end products for both industrial and consumer use, including cleaning agents, adhesives and coatings, and agricultural chemicals,
Synthesis of polymers and plastics, as well as companies which provide contract processing such as extrusion or molding,
Support industries such as producers of chemical manufacturing equipment as well as associations, wholesalers , importers, and media companies focussing on chemical sectors

Sites not listed in this category include:

Topics related to scientific or academic aspects of either chemistry or chemical engineering are organized in Science: Chemistry and Science: Technology: Chemical Engineering , respectively.

toiletries pharmaceuticals

About The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE: LZ) is an innovative specialty chemical
company that produces and supplies technologies that improve the quality and
performance of our customers' products in the global transportation,
industrial and consumer markets.

With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and
operates manufacturing facilities in 20 countries, as well as sales and
technical offices around the world.lubrizol. Sun Capital has offices in: Boca Raton, Florida;
Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; London, U.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the federal securities laws.
Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates ," "expects," "forecasts,"
"predicts" and variations of such words or expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements.

focussing adsorbents

50 Euro/kg
* Bromo esters 7.50 Euro /kg
* Bromobenzene 7. "Forward-looking statements" consist of all non-historical
information, including the statements referring to the prospects and future
performance of Rockwood .

reagents pharmaceuticals

In
addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products
and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology;
performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives; and
additives for the food and beverage industry. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has
approximately 7,500 employees worldwide. Forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties
and factors relating to the company's operations and business environment that
are difficult to predict and may be beyond the control of the company.
Minimum delivered prices (on a full-container shipment basis --
approximately 20 metric tons) for some of the more common bromine derivative
products follow:

* C2-C4 Alkyl bromide 3.
Commenting on the expected results, Seifi Ghasemi, Rockwood's chairman and
chief executive officer, said, "As a result of Rockwood's diversified
portfolio, broad customer base and limited exposure to petrochemicals, we do
not expect our results to be materially affected by the recent surge in energy
and raw material prices, nor have we had any material disruptions to our
business as a result of the Gulf Coast hurricanes.

intermediates toiletries

Lubrizol Sells Food Ingredients and Industrial Specialties Businesses

Lubrizol's industry-leading
technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality,
performance and value of customers' products, while reducing their
environmental impact. Rockwood has a worldwide employee base of
approximately 10,300 people and net revenue of approximately $2. The company focuses on global niche segments of the
specialty chemicals and advanced materials markets, including specialty
chemicals, performance additives, titanium dioxide pigments, advanced
ceramics, custom synthesis, specialty compounds and electronics.

catalysts dyes

Revenues for 2005 were $4.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Albemarle Corporation's
business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that
involve risks and uncertainties. For more
information on Rockwood, please visit http://www.

pharmaceuticals additives

in June 2004. For more
information, visit http://www. As a general matter, forward-looking
statements relate to anticipated trends and expectations rather than
historical matters.

The information set forth in this press release contains certain "forward-
looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 concerning the business, operations and financial condition
of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.

polymers chemical

com. The Company operates in three business segments --
Polymer Additives, Catalysts and Fine Chemicals, and serves customers in
approximately 100 countries. (NYSE: ROC) is the ultimate parent company of
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc.

polymers toiletries

These technologies include lubricant
additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial
lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. The forward-looking statements contained
herein represent the company 's judgment as of the date of this release and it
cautions readers not to place undue reliance on such statements., access code: 799694,
and internationally at (320) 365-3844, access code: 799694 .

petrochemicals pharmaceuticals

The Business previously reported into the
consumer specialties product line of the Noveon Specialty Chemicals segment. No access code
is needed for either call., a leading global specialty chemicals and
advanced materials company.

chemicals additives

The purchaser views this as a good
opportunity and expects to add resources to improve and position the business
for long-term growth. Sun Capital affiliates have invested in and managed more than 110
companies worldwide with combined sales in excess of $27 billion since Sun
Capital's inception in 1995.

diversified inorganic

The 2005 sales for the Business were approximately $400 million. The purchaser intends to retain all of the employees,
numbering approximately 625, at these locations.com.

LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE, Belgium, Albemarle
Corporation (NYSE: ALB ), a leading manufacturer of bromine and bromine
derivative chemicals, will increase prices on its entire line of brominated
fine chemicals which are produced at its sites in Thann and Port de Bouc ,
France and Magnolia, Arkansas, USA, effective November 15, 2005, or as
contracts allow.00 Euro /kg
* 1,3 Bromo chloro propane 3. A replay of the conference call will be available
through March 27, 2006 at (800) 475-6701 in the U.S.
A listen-only, live webcast of the conference call will be available at
http://www.com.

additives inorganic

Learn more about Albemarle at
http://www. For a discussion of such risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained
in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10 -K. The webcast and PowerPoint will be
archived on Rockwood's website.

pigments intermediates

In June 2004, Lubrizol acquired
Noveon International, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.
(NYSE: ROC; "Rockwood"), a global producer of specialty chemicals and advanced
materials, announced it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its
fourth quarter and full year 2005 results of operations for the period ended
December 31, 2005 on Monday, March 20, 2006 at 11 a."
The dial-in number to access via conference call in the U., its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rockwood").

chemicals reagents

CLEVELAND, The Lubrizol Corporation
(NYSE: LZ) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its
food ingredients and industrial specialties businesses (the Business) to an
affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.0 billion.
Brominated fine chemicals are used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals ,
agrochemicals, photographic chemicals, biocides, paper chemicals, perfumes,
dyes and other products .rocksp.

Pharmaceuticals are listed in Business: Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceuticals .

inorganic focussing

Keybanc Capital Markets advised
Lubrizol on the transaction. I have been very pleased with the performance of the
Business and the strength of the management team over the past 21 months of
Lubrizol's ownership," said James Hambrick, Lubrizol's chairman, president and
CEO.

Albemarle to Raise Prices of Brominated Fine Chemicals

45 USD/kg

"The price increases reflect the rising market value of the bromine
inherent in these products, as well as the need to achieve an acceptable
return on production assets and to cover major increases in the costs of
energy, raw materials, transportation , and regulatory compliance," said Jan De
Tavernier, Albemarle's business manager for Fine Chemistry Services in Europe.

Rockwood Holdings Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 and Year End Conference Call and Webcast

Rockwood does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-
looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which
any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events.

intermediates explosives

The Business consists of a fine chemicals group, a specialty polymers and
additives group and a performance materials group.
"This sale will allow the food ingredients and industrial specialties
businesses to stand on their own and grow through increased management focus,
capital investments and acquisitions., Rockwood Holdings, Inc .

marketplaces resins

suncappart.albemarle. Therefore, we do not
expect any material changes to our historic margins.

A PowerPoint file detailing the results also will be
available for download on the site.9 billion in
2004 on a pro forma basis.

additives diversified

The Business' products have
applications in the following markets: food and beverage; personal care and
intermediates; textiles, paper, tires and industrial rubber; and adhesives.20 Euro/kg
* Bromoform 8.com .m. Eastern Standard Time.