Press Release

CLEVELAND, December 6, 2012 – The Lubrizol Corporation has announced it will take part in the Asia Coat + Ink Show (AIPIMA) to be held December 6-9, 2012 at the Hotel Novotel and the Nehru Center in Mumbai, India.

The biennial event, one of the largest such shows in Asia, focuses on the printing ink and coatings industry and includes an international conference along with technical and scientific seminars and workshops. The show draws key decision makers from around the world who attend to be brought up to date on the latest trends and advances in inks, resins and pigments.

“There’s much that Lubrizol offers the printing industry,” said Matt Timmons, global business manager, Lubrizol Performance Coatings. “As technology advances, so do the demands of the printing industry, and we have a range of exceptional solutions to address many of the production and performance issues the industry has to manage every day. AIPIMA is an outstanding platform for presenting our formulations and demonstrating the benefits Lubrizol’s comprehensive solutions provide.”

Lubrizol is globally recognized for its innovative, effective and efficient printing ink and packaging coating solutions and will present several products developed specifically for the industry:

• Colorburst™ dispersants for carbon black and phthalocyanine blue inks, enhanced color strength, improved flow and viscosity stability.
• Solsperse® J Series hyperdispersants to improve pigment dispersion and enhance color vibrancy.
• BlisterBond™ Pro aqueous dispersion for efficient, low-temperature heat seal coating of carded blister packaging.
• Top Flite™ sheetfed wax compounds for improved rub-resistance of sheetfed inks.

Show visitors are invited to the Lubrizol booth, C7, to meet with Lubrizol representatives to learn more about the company’s brands and discuss the product offerings.

AIPIMA is organized by the All India Printing Ink Manufacturers and is intended for professionals from all sectors of the printing industry. Visit www.aipima.org/exhibitionsdetails.html for additional show details.

For more information about Lubrizol Performance Coatings products, visit Lubrizol at booth C7, call 800.380.5397, go to www.lubrizolcoatings.com or connect with us on Twitter @lz_coatings.

Solsperse® is a registered trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation.
Top Flite™, BlisterBond™ and Colorburst™ are trademarks of The Lubrizol Corporation.

About The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. 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. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol’s industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers’ products, while reducing their environmental impact.

With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2011 were $6.1 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.

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