Elmhurst, Illinois -November 19, 2001: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Paint, Coatings, Plastics, Rubber, Ink and Adhesives Industries, has recently received an award. The award was for Fitz Chem achieving the highest Sales of New Products in North America for Dominion Colour Corporation of Toronto, Canada. Dominion presented the award to Fitz Chem on November 6, 2001 in Atlanta at the 2001 ICE Show. Accepting the award for Fitz Chem, a customer-focused corporation, at the meeting was Mr. Robert Becker, President. Fitz Chem currently represents Dominion Colour in the Midwest.

Fitz Chem, an Elmhurst, Illinois-based Corporation, has as its distribution arm FC Distribution, a public warehouse facility. Both office and warehouse are located at 185 Industrial Drive in Elmhurst. Fitz Chem has served the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, for over 16 years.

Sud Chemie Rheologicals presented the award to Fitz Chem President, Robert Becker. Mr. Becker commented, " Fitz Chem is very proud to receive the recognition and the award. Thank you Sud Chemie for your team approach in working with our organization to achieve strong sales growth for both companies."

Fitz Chem, an Elmhurst, Illinois-based Corporation, is a leading distributor and sales agent of raw materials. Its distribution arm is FC Distribution, a public warehouse facility; both sales office and warehouse are located at 185 Industrial Drive in Elmhurst. Fitz Chem has served the Midwest--including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan--for over 16 years.

Elmhurst, Illinois - April 23, 2001: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Paint & Coatings, Plastics, Rubber, Ink and Adhesives industries, made the following announcement today:

John Sperry, Technical Industry Manager for Graphic Arts, was recently acknowledged as one of several participants in Cognis' New Dehydran 4000 Series Sales Incentive Program. John was able to participate in the program by developing new business with the Dehydrans for Cognis.

The Dehydran series is Cognis' newest series of defoamers designed primarily for the Graphic Arts Industry. They are based on a new-state-of-the-art polysiloxane defoamer technology, which offers the Graphic Arts formulator a different defoamer option, offering high efficiency, good persistence and ease of incorporation into Graphic Arts systems.

Fitz Chem represents the products of the Coatings and Inks Division of Cognis in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Fitz Chem stocks the products of the Coatings and Inks Division in Elmhurst, Illinois for immediate delivery to their customers.

Elmhurst, Illinois - March 1, 2001: Fitz Chem Corporation, a leading Midwest distributor/sales agent of raw materials to the Paint & Coatings, Plastics, Rubber, Metalworking, Ink and Adhesives Industries, is pleased to announce that Cynthia Segura has been promoted into the position of Accounting Assistant.

As a member of Fitz Chem's Accounting team, Segura's essential duties and responsibilities are to process commission sales for Fitz Chem's suppliers. She is involved in contacting suppliers to ensure prompt commission payments are received and she handles portions of invoicing for both Fitz Chem and FC Distribution. Segura joined Fitz Chem in 1999 and previously held the position of Receptionist.

When asked to comment on her transition, Segura stated: "This position requires a great attention to detail and a high level of organization. I look forward to the daily challenges of my new position."