New Alco Chemical Website Provides More Water Treatment Product Information, Easy Navigation


CHATTANOOGA, TN, March 14, 2008 - Alco Chemical (www.alcochemical.com) has
launched a newly redesigned website, which provides visitors with easily
accessible information on the company's water-treatment products and
applications.

The website provides easy access to Alco's MSDS (material safety data sheets)
and product selection guides. The enhanced "Water Treatment" information
section includes dosage details and application data from the EPA labels of
the company's biocide products and provides direct links into information
regarding NSF and USDA certifications.

Alco Chemical is a leading manufacturer of specialty polymers used in water
treatment, detergents, paper and adhesives. Alco Chemical is a unit of
National Starch and Chemical Company, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty
polymers, natural polymers, adhesives and electronic materials, with 2006
sales of $3.7 billion. National Starch is headquartered in Bridgewater, N.J.,
and is a member of the ICI Group, an Akzo Nobel company.

For more information about Alco Chemical, visit www.alcochemical.com. For more
information about National Starch and Chemical Company, visit
www.nationalstarch.com.

National Starch and Chemical Company is dedicated to meeting the needs and
expectations of customers without compromising its commitment to
sustainability. National Starch supports sustainability through its continuous
efforts to improve the safety, health and environment of the communities in
which it operates. For detailed information on National Starch's
sustainability program, visit www.nationalstarch.com.

Editorial Contacts:
Dave Manion
908-685-5395
dave.manion@nstarch.com

Martin Torbert
908-685-5185
martin.torbert@nstarch.com

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