Innospec Announces Commissioning Of New Iselux(R) Facility

NEWARK, Del., Dec. 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Innospec Inc. (Nasdaq:IOSP) today announced that it is commissioning its new facility for Iselux® at its manufacturing site in Spencer, North Carolina, which more than doubles the current manufacturing capacity.

Iselux®, the latest breakthrough in surfactant technology, delivers a valuable combination of luxury and clarity. Whether used in shampoos, bath or shower gels, or facial washes, Iselux® offers an elegant, rich lather, while conquering the challenge of developing mild, clear, natural looking formulas. Furthermore, Iselux® includes no sulfates, nitrosamines or 1,4 Dioxane, enabling customers to achieve safe and environmentally sound formulations.

Patrick Williams, Innospec's President and CEO, said, "We have been delighted with the enthusiastic response to Iselux® from our customers and are pleased that we have been able to accelerate our investment plans to satisfy the growing demand for this innovative new surfactant. Our customers' personal care products are now selling well at the retail level, and the consumer feedback is excellent."

About Innospec Inc.

Innospec Inc. is an international specialty chemicals company with approximately 800 employees in 23 countries. Innospec manufactures and supplies a wide range of specialty chemicals to markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Innospec's Fuel Specialties business specializes in manufacturing and supplying the fuel additives that help improve fuel efficiency, boost engine performance and reduce harmful emissions. Innospec's Active Chemicals business provides effective technology-based solutions for our customers' processes or products focused in the Personal Care; Household, Industrial & Institutional; and Fragrance Ingredients markets. Innospec's Octane Additives business is the world's only producer of tetra ethyl lead.

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