Chemtura approved for listing on NYSE Euronext Paris

The U.S. specialty chemicals and agrochemicals manufacturer Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CHMT) announced that the French Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has approved the Company’s prospectus for admission of its common stock to listing and trading on the Professional Segment of NYSE Euronext in Paris (“Euronext”), and has granted visa number 12-225, dated May 25, 2012, on the prospectus (the “Prospectus”). The Prospectus has been prepared by Chemtura Corporation and its signatory accepts the responsibility for its contents. The attention of investors is drawn to the risk factors described in the Prospectus. On May 24, 2012, Euronext approved Chemtura Corporation’s application for listing and trading of its common stock on Euronext.

Chemtura Corporation’s common stock is scheduled to begin trading on Euronext on June 1, 2012. The Company’s common stock will trade under the symbol “CHMT” and be denominated in Euros on the Euronext exchange. This listing will not alter Chemtura Corporation’s share count, capital structure, or current stock listing on the New York Stock Exchange, where it also trades under the symbol “CHMT.”