26 February 2010

Peru, IL – Carus Corporation announced on 26 February 2010 that it has acquired the shares of Alexander Chemical Corporation, headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, with manufacturing operations in Kingsbury, Indiana. Alexander is a leading manufacturer and marketer of water purification products primarily used in the municipal drinking water market in the Midwestern USA. “This acquisition represents Carus’ continued commitment to strengthen and expand our product offerings to our drinking water market in North America,” stated Inga Carus, President and CEO of Carus Corporation.

This acquisition is strategically important to Carus and will provide synergy with other Carus Corporation product lines currently being sold in the Municipal marketplace. “With the purchase of Alexander Chemical’s water purification business, we are implementing our plan to broaden the types of products and services we offer our customers and distributors in the North American market” said Ms. Carus.

Gil Leavitt, President of Alexander Chemical Corporation, has endorsed Carus’ intentions to further strengthen its North American water market product offerings and believes that the combined Alexander/Carus product line will provide a benefit to its joint customer base. “We are proud of what Alexander has achieved in the 27 years of my ownership, and are excited about the opportunities we will have following this acquisition”, said Mr. Leavitt.

Carus Corporation, founded in LaSalle, IL in 1915, is an environmental company that manufactures permanganates, phosphates, and catalysts for the Water, Remediation, and Air Purification Markets. Carus Corporation is a member of the American Chemistry Council, and an active participant in the industry’s award-winning Responsible Care® initiative, working to make life better, healthier, and safer through chemistry.