The Products
The major products are: bismuth dimethyl dithiocarbamate, tellurium diethyl dithiocarbamate, copper dimethyl dithiocarbamate, zinc di-2 ethylhexoate, nickel di-isobutyldithiocarbamate, nickel di-methyldithiocarbamate, molybdenum oxysulfide dithiocarbamate, sulfurized oxymolybdenum organophosphorodithioate, 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole, zinc diamyldithiocarbamate, lead diamyldithiocarbamate, antimony dialkyldithiocarbamate, antimony dialkylphosphorodithioate, methylene bis(dibutyldithiocarbamate), zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate, zinc dimethylthiocarbamate, zinc diethyldithiocarbamate, dipentamethylene thiuram tetrasulfide, 2-mercaptotoluimidazole, zinc 2-mercaptotoluimidazole, 1,10 phenanthroline, plus various derivatives and substituted metalo-organic chemicals.

Markets
The Company’s products serve the rubber and plastic additives industries, the petroleum oil additive industry, the coatings and the building materials industries. The products function as "accelerators" or as "antioxidants" for rubber compounds. An accelerator shortens the time required to produce thermoset products. An antioxidant prevents degradation from heat of rubber and plastic and is used in making under-the-hood automobile parts, as well as high voltage wire and cable insulating materials. In the petroleum oil additive business, the Company’s products, sold under the trade names MOLYVAN^® and VANLUBE^®, improve the performance of lubricating oils, greases and fluids under high temperature and extreme pressure conditions. In addition, several specialty products are used as friction reducers, antiwear additives, and corrosion inhibitors. For the paint industry, ACTIV-8^® and ACTIV-8 HGL are powerful chelating agents used to increase the activity of standard paint drying systems. ACTIV-8 is also used in electroplating, paper-pulping and corrosion-inhibiting applications. VANCIDE^® products are used as anti-microbial additives in the paint coatings and building materials industries.

Commitment to Safety and the Environment
Vanderbilt Chemical Corporation's priorities are to protect the health and safety of its employees, its community and the environment. The Company is an active member of the Chemical Manufacturers' Association (now known as the American Chemistry Council as of June 1, 2000) and fully supports its Responsible Care^® program.

At both Bethel and Murray, the Company has established training and safety monitoring programs for employees which, when coupled with the on-going improvement of all Company facilities and work processes, serve to provide a constantly improving safety record. Active waste minimization programs are maintained. The Company has an active Total Quality Management program and is ISO-9002 certified at both Bethel and Murray.

At Bethel, the Company encourages its employees to participate in local activities, and contributes to employee-supported activities such as the Bethel Volunteer Fire Department, the Bethel Police Department, the local public schools and the Visiting Nurses Association. The Company’s Vice-President and Plant Manager is a member of the Bethel Emergency Planning Committee.

At Murray, a donation program is designed to encourage employee involvement in community activities and volunteer groups. During the first six months of the program, twenty percent of the workforce requested that the Company contribute to organizations ranging from youth and poverty programs to county-wide emergency response capability.

Plant management personnel are active members in the local emergency planning committee. Technical service is provided upon request to local authorities to guide them with permitting activities within the state.

Efforts are also being made to educate the young people of the community about all aspects of the chemical industry, including management participation in a school-industry partnership board.