Focused on Organic Growth and Productivity

1. Focused on Organic Growth and Productivity October 16, 2006

2. Safe Harbor Language This presentation may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning the business, operations and financial condition of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Rockwood”). Although Rockwood believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that its expectations will be realized. "Forward-looking statements" consist of all non-historical information, including the statements referring to the prospects and future performance of Rockwood or the four businesses of Dynamit Nobel that Rockwood has acquired. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in Rockwood’s forward-looking statements due to numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, the "Risk Factors" described in its Registration Statement on Form S-1 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Rockwood does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which any such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

3. Today’s Agenda • Rockwood’s Growth Opportunities • Presentations by Senior Business Leaders • Portfolio • Current Structure • Long-term Plans to Focus the Holdings • Long Term Financial Goals • Historical Performance

4. Introducing Our Senior Team • Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman & CEO • Robert Zatta, Senior VP, CFO • Dr. Monika Engel-Bader, President, Chemetall Lithium • Bruce Olson, President, Chemetall Surface Treatment/Electronics • Ronald Rapaport, President, Color Pigments & Services • Steve Ainscough, President, Chemical Specialties, Inc. • Vern Sumner, President, Southern Clay Products • Dr. Wolf-Dieter Griebler, President, Sachtleben Chemie GmbH • Dr. Ulf-D. Zimmermann, President, CeramTec

5. Time Schedule • 11:45 Lunch • 12:30 Introduction, Seifi Ghasemi • 12:45 Specialty Chemicals • Lithium, Dr. Monika Engel-Bader • Surface Treatment, Bruce Olson • 1:45 Break • 2:00 Pigments & Additives • TIO2, Dr. Wolf-Dieter Griebler • Timber, Steve Ainsough • Color Pigments, Ron Rapaport • Clay Based Additives, Vern Sumner • 3:25 Break

6. Time Schedule (cont.) • 3:45 Advanced Materials • Ceramics, Dr. Ulf-Dieter Zimmermann • 4:00 Moving Forward, Seifi Ghasemi • 4:15 Financial Performance, Robert Zatta • 5:00 Questions

7. Business Unit Presentations

8. Focused on Organic Growth and Productivity October 16, 2006

9. Lithium and Specialty Metals OverviewDr. Monika Engel-Bader

10. Overview • No. 1 supplier globally in metal based fine chemicals • Key products are Lithium- and Cesium compounds and Metal Sulfides • Key markets are Life Science, Chemicals and Plastics, Electronics and Automotive • Customer value proposition centred around service, quality and innovation • Cost effective production processes through Lean Sigma Key Geographic Markets Key Product Segments

11. Sales by End Markets By End Markets • Well diversified product portfolio • Good geographic and market diversity • Stable customer base • Leading market positions

12. Market Position Chemetall business is: • The world’s largest Lithium compound supplier with a wide range of products, starting from Lithium salts to Lithium organics • A global leadership position as a well diversified supplier of Cesium chemicals and Barium and Zirconium alloy powders • The worldwide leading manufacturer of metal sulfide additives

13. Global Operation Production sides Sales Offices Berkeley Heights, USA Langelsheim, Germany Kings Mountain, USA Frankfurt, Germany Silver Peak, USA Tokyo, Japan Arnoldstein, Austria Taichung, Taiwan Vienna, Austria New Johnsonville, USA Antofagasta, Chile

14. Lithium - Manufacturing Sites - Salar Ponds/Chile

15. Manufacturing Sites (cont.) New Johnsonville, TN, USA Langelsheim, Germany Employees: 31 Employees: 328 Silver Peak, NV, USA Taichung, Taiwan Kings Mountain, NC, USA Employees: 50 Employees: 40 Employees: 110 Raw materials produced in the USA and Chile; global production locations for lithium compounds Antofagasta, Chile Employees: 197

16. Lithium – “Lithium Tree” The lithium value chain Li-tri (t-butoxy)- alanate • Providing lithium compounds throughout all stages of the value chain • Constantly searching for expansion opportunities and new applications for existing products Li-Acetylide Phenyl- lithium Li- Alanate LHS Li- Chromate LDA Methyl- lithium Li- Hydride Li-Tetra- borate LiBOB Butyl- lithium Li- Amide Electrolytes Li- Silicate Li- Perchlorate Lithium Metal Li- Nitride Li-t- Butoxide Li- Methoxide Li- Iodide Li- Phosphate Li-Boro- hydride Foils Lithium Chloride Li- Fluoride Li- Nitrate Sabalith Li- Salicylate Anodes Li- Zeolite Li- Bromide Li- Sulphate Li- Citrate Lithium Carbonate Li- Peroxide Li- Benzoate Other Na and Mg Compounds Li- Acetate Li- Hydroxide Potash Life-science products Ores Brines Recycling Metal and battery products CO2- Absorption Products Bischofite Other products

17. Lithium – Production and Handling Not used by Chemetall • Lithium amide Spodumene Lithium hydroxide Acetate, benzoate, citrate, ... Lithium carbonate • Lithium hydride • Lithium alumi- • num hydride Brine Lithium chloride • Lithium metal • Butyllithium • and other Upstream products Bromide, nitrate, sulphate, phosphate, ... Highly reactive Highly reactive substances with special production and handling know-how requirements Production Process

18. Lithium – Products and Applications Batteries Aluminum Cement CO2 Absorption Al - alloys Elastomers Key Products Key Applications Lithium carbonate Glass ceramics Lithium hydroxide Grease Lithium metal Pharmaceuticals Batteries Butyl-lithium Pharmaceuticals Lithium alanate Pharmaceuticals

19. Specialty Metals – Products and Applications Specialized treatment products and services for a wide range of industries and applications Products and Services Industries Applications Cesium compoundsBarium metal / alloysTitanium / -hydrideZirconium / -hydride PharmaceuticalsChemicalsBiotechnologyPyrotechnicsGlassElectronicsBatteriesMetallurgy Syntheses of drug intermediatesCatalysts, organic synthesisDensity gradient centrifugationIgniter elements (e.g. for airbags), infrared flaresGlass refiningCoating of X-ray tubes and displays Alloying additives for electrodesAdditives for special alloys Metal Sulfides Automotive supplyMetal treatment Pads and linings for brakes Abrasives for grinding and cutting wheels

20. New Product/Market Initiatives Lithium • Use of Lithium specialties in new pharmaceutical developments with blockbuster potential or status • Base raw materials and new conductive salts for electrolytes in high performance batteries Special Metals • Ultra pure Cesium salts for x-ray image intensifiers and display • Chemical catalysts for higher selectivities and milder conditions Metal Sulfides • Growth of synthetic sulfides for disc brake pads in North America and Asia • Use of synthetic sulfides in high performance greases

21. Focused on Organic Growth and Productivity October 16, 2006

22. SBU Surface Treatment Rockwood Holdings Inc. Investors Conference 16 October 2006 Bruce Olson

23. Surface Treatment Overview SBU Surface Treatment • Products impart corrosion-resistance and paint adhesion to metal surfaces • Customer-value proposition centered around process sustainability • #2 global supplier of cleaners, conversion coatings and additives • Key competitors: Henkel, PPG, GE Betz, Nihon Parkerizing • Major markets: Automotive, Aerospace, Coil, General Industry • Key growth initiatives: Asia Pacific, Aerospace Asia Pacific 5 % Coil 15 % Automotive 25 % Americas 22 % EMEA 73 % General Industry 50 % Aerospace 10 %

24. Metalworking Process Flow Casting (Metal) Rolling (Metal) Extrusion(Plastic) Drilling Polishing Cleaning Pickling Painting Plating Component Assembly Final Assembly (OEM) SBU Surface Treatment Surface Pre-Treatment Processing Additives

25. Automotive Market SBU Surface Treatment • $600 + million global market • Segments: OEM, Components • Products: Cleaners, Conversion Coatings, Flocculants • Major Customers: DC,VW, GM, Renault, PSA, Ford, Ronal, Superior • Segment Strategy • Maintain European OEM share • Secure European OEM transplant business • Expand share in Components • Commercialize zinc-phosphate-free and chrome-free technologies

26. Coil Market SBU Surface Treatment • $400 million + global market • Segments: Steel and Aluminum • Products: Cleaners, Conversion Coatings, Corrosion-Protection Primer, Permanent Coatings, Rolling Oils, Anodizing Chemicals • Major Customers: Arcelor, Riva, TKS, Mittal • Segment Strategy • Maintain share in European Steel segment • Secure transplant business in Latin America and Asia Pacific • Expand share in Aluminum segment • Commercialize corrosion-protection primer and chrome-free permanent coatings technologies

27. General Industry Market SBU Surface Treatment • $800+ million global market • Segments: Tube/Wire, HVAC, Appliances, Job Shops • Products: Cleaners, Conversion Coatings, Lubricants, • Major Customers: Many small-to-medium • Segment Strategy • Expand share in Europe and North America • Secure transplant business in Latin America and Asia Pacific • Bolt-on acquisitions of regional competitors • Commercialize zinc/iron phosphate-free technology

28. Asia Pacific Growth Initiative SBU Surface Treatment • $700 + million regional market growing 15+ % per year • Currently represents  5 % of Surface Treatment global sales • Greater China: 3 Joint Ventures • India: 1 Joint Venture • Asean/Australia: 100 %-owned subsidiaries • 2004-2006 F: 20+ % per year profitable top line growth • Regional Strategy • Increase commitment of general management and technical resources • Consolidate and integrate ownership and operating structure in China • Expand production footprint in India • Secure greater share of European and American transplant business • Improve access to Japanese and Korean transplant business

29. Aerospace Growth Initiative SBU Surface Treatment • $250 + million global market growing at 2-3 x GDP • Segments: OEM, MR&O, Service • Products: Corrosion Inhibitors, Cleaners/Strippers, Sealants, NDT Compounds • Major Customers: EADS, Boeing, MR&O Contractors • 2004-2006F: 15 + % per year profitable top-line growth • Segment strategy • Strengthen position with Boeing in both OEM and MR&O segments • Strengthen position with regional jet manufacturers (e.g. Embraer, Bombardier) in both OEM and MR&O segments • Capture increased share of Asia Pacific MR&O transplant business • Bolt-on acquisitions of regional competitors

30. Surface Treatment Summary SBU Surface Treatment • Profitable #2 position in a growing $2+ billion global market • Barriers-to-entry and competitive advantage built around process sustainability and OEM approvals • Low capital intensity and limited dependence upon large customers • Gaining market share in small-to-medium size customer segment of General Industry market • Asia Pacific and Aerospace initiatives represent attractive organic growth drivers • Small bolt-on acquisitions available and executable to supplement good organic growth potential

31. BreakPlease Rejoin the Conference at 2:00 pm

32. Dr. Wolf-Dieter Griebler

33. Sachtleben snapshot (2005) Sales • $430,5m EBITDA • $86,6m (20.1% of sales) • Synthetic fibers, coatings, plastics, paper, pharma, water Markets Employees • 1,165 • 57% Europe, 23% Asia/Pacific, 16% Americas, 4% RoW Global Sales • Duisburg, Germany • Ibbenbüren, Germany • Schwarzheide, Germany • Guangzhou, China (40 % J/V) Facilities

34. Duisburg Plant

35. Integrated Production in Duisburg Barium Chloride Zn-Solution Sulfuric Acid RecyclingPlant Waste Acid Filter Salt Power/Steam TitaniumDioxidePlant PowerPlant Zinc BariumPlant Power/Steam Power/Steam Sulfur Compounds Power SulfuricAcidPlant Sulfuric Acid Sodium Sulfate

36. Production Sites Ibbenbüren,Germany35,000 t/aFlocculants Schwarzheide(Germany) 35,000 t/aFlocculants Guangzhou(China)~ 60,000 t/aLithopone

37. Sachtleben Products • Titanium dioxide • Anatase pigments • Rutile pigments • Nano-particles • Intermediates • Ti-chemicals • Functionaladditives • Barium sulfate • Zinc sulfide • Barium chemicals • Recycling • Sulfuric acid • Iron oxide concentrates • Rutilit® • Service • Flocculants • Poly aluminium chloride (PAC) • PAC-compounds • Aluminium chloride • Poly aluminium nitrate (PAN) • PAN-compounds

38. 125 years of experience in small particles! Sachtleben History Lithopone- und Permanentweissfabrik Schoeningen AG “Sachtleben AG” Metallgesellschaft major shareholder Titanium dioxide- and Sulphuric acid plant Part of Dynamit Nobel MIWAC Shanghai office, China 2004 1892 1959 1996 1989 1993 2000 2002 1998 1878 1926 1962 1994 2003 Duisburg plant JV with DuPont Titanium dioxide (sulphate process) Total waste acid recycling ISO 9001 JV HuaSa, China TiO2 Nano-particle plant Integrated Management System ISO9001/14001 Sachtleben becomes part of EKOKEMI

39. Sachtleben Strength Special chemicals Particles with unique properties Provider of functions Long term customerrelationship Joint innovationprojects with customers State-of-the-art technology Excellent process and production know-how High qualityproducts and service.

40. Sachtleben Culture Zero accidents QUALITY! Improvement proposals Quality first Clean plant & workplaces Continues processimprovement

41. Key Success Factors Market Technology Attractive product portfolio of small inorganic particles Unique process know-how Excellent process know-how of selected industrial markets Integrated production facilities Stable long term customer relationships as reliable supplier Flexible units Great Solutions with Small Particles High capacity utilization Dedicated work force

42. Market Orientated Organization Anatase Rutile TiO2 Spec. Recycling Products TiO2 ZnS/BaSO4 Floccu-lants Synthetic Fibers Active Materials Pharma, Food and Cosmetics Industry and Construction Zinc Compounds Barium Compounds BU TiO2 Flocculants Coatings Paper Plastics Markets Business Units BU FAD Water Treatment BU WCH

43. Sales Breakdown (2005) Regions Markets

44. Estimated Market Growth (until 2010) • Excluding Japan • Pharma, Food, Cosmetics • Sources: Sachtleben, PCI, Datamonitor plc., Frost & Sullivan

45. Titanium Dioxide (2005) Products • Sulphate process gives maximum product mix flexibility • Producer of special anatase grades • State-of-the-art Nano-Particle plant • Low emission process and zero waste concept ! Markets !

46. Zinc- and Barium Products (2005) Products • Leading global manufacturer of precipitated barium sulfate and zinc sulfide • Diversified product portfolio form 20 nm to 10 µm • Unique functional additives Markets

47. Flocculants (2005) Products • Poly-aluminium based compounds (PAC) • Excellent customer service • Public and industrial water treatment • Process chemical for paper • Innovative chloride-free Nicasal® Markets

48. Sachtleben - expert on functional small particles • Particle shape • Particle size • Lattice doping • Surface doping • Surface modification • Inorganic nano layers • Organic molecules • Structured secondary particles • Creation of chemical, physical or biological properties 100 nm

49. Function of fiber grade Anatase in synthetic fibers • Filling rate 0.3 % (semi dull) to 2.0 % (full dull) • Process performance • Filter life time • Filament breaks • Abrasion • Stability • Fiber properties • Opacity • Gloss • Color • Dyability • Special functions SEM-picture of fiber grade Anatase pigment distribution in semi-dull PET fiber

50. High and low gloss formulation of coatings with barium sulfate • Filling rate of 5 % to 10 % in coatings • High gloss clear coats • Improved rheology • Defined gloss reduction of powder coats