Rockwood Capitalizes on Recovery

Returning demand and careful cost control are lifting the 2010 outlook. Rockwood Holdings says it is well-positioned to capitalize on its strengths and outperform in the economic recovery. The Princeton, NJ-based producer of specialty chemicals, advanced ceramics, and pigments and additives has managed to grow during one of the most severe economic downturns in history. In fourth quarter 2009, Rockwood posted a 18% increase in adjusted Ebitda, to $155 million, on sales up 7%, to $786 million, compared with the year-ago quarter. The company also managed to...

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