Halocarbon

Fluorine Pioneer Halocarbon Products Corporation Promotes Ronald Epstein to Sales Director

River Edge, NJ - June 14, 2006 - Halocarbon Products Corporation, one of the world’s leading producers of specialty fluorochemicals, has promoted Ronald Epstein to Sales Director.

In his new role, Mr. Epstein is responsible for global sales and marketing of the company’s three product lines – fluorochemicals, oils/greases/waxes and inhalation anesthetics. This includes expanding Halocarbon’s customer base in China, Japan and India.

“Promoting Ron to Sales Director was a natural progression for our organization and an exciting statement about where our company is going,” said Peter Murin, Halocarbon’s Chief Executive Officer. “Ron will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the corporate marketing strategy, with a focus on continued growth in key global marketplaces.”

Mr. Epstein has been with Halocarbon for 10 years, holding positions of increasing responsibility in sales and marketing. Before that, he worked in the plastics and chemicals industries for over thirty years.

"Halocarbon is a company with a lot of forward momentum, and I’m excited to be a part of it,” said Mr. Epstein. “I have a terrific group of people working with me who are all committed to success – both for our customers and ourselves.”

About Halocarbon
With headquarters in River Edge, New Jersey, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in North Augusta, South Carolina, USA, Halocarbon is one of the world’s leading producers of specialty fluorochemicals. Halocarbon products include inert lubricants, aliphatic fluorochemicals for pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical manufacturing, inhalation anesthetics and other specialty products. For more information, please contact the company at +1.201.262.8899 or at www.halocarbon.com.