About Us

A Message from Seifi Ghasemi

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Welcome to the online home of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. With annual sales of approximately $3 billion, 10,500 employees and 88 manufacturing facilities in more than two dozen countries, we are a global family of world-class specialty chemicals and advanced materials businesses. We deliver exceptional value to our customers through outstanding customer service, advanced technology and continuous innovation.

We are committed to excellence in everything we do.  

Our goal is to achieve the best possible results for our customers, investors and employees. We believe our corporate culture reflects these goals.

Service to our customers remains the primary focus of our culture. We work closely with our customers to stay current and adapt to trends in technology and market pressures that impact their businesses. We strive to continually strengthen these relationships by delivering the highest quality products on time and in a manner that meets or exceeds their expectations.

We are determined to continuously improve all aspects of our business. This includes seeking ways to be more productive, while reducing accidents, injuries, waste and energy usage.

Our corporate strength is measured by our ability to deliver positive results and build greater value for our customers and shareholders. Through the hard work and commitment of our employees, our core business units are the #1 or #2 global leaders in their respective markets with innovative technologies, high profit margins and limited exposure to raw material pricing. We are dedicated to this focused business strategy and will continue to judiciously seek new growth opportunities.

Thank you for visiting us online to learn more about our company, goals and strategies. This is an exciting time of growth and development for Rockwood Holdings, Inc. If you have any comments, suggestions, questions or concerns, please feel free to call me directly at (00) 1-609-514-0300. Thank you for your interest in Rockwood Holdings, Inc.

Seifi Ghasemi
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
100 Overlook Center
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-514-0300