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* Aligns with increasing global CPVC growth and demand
  * Ensures global customer access to quality CPVC products
  * Plant operational by end of 2014

CLEVELAND, February 20, 2013 - The Lubrizol Corporation announces today its
plans to increase its chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resin capacity
through a joint investment in a manufacturing facility with Sekisui Chemical
Company, Ltd. The new facility, which is part of the company's Phase I capacity
expansion, will be located in Thailand and will enable Lubrizol to meet its
global customer demands, particularly in Asia Pacific.  Initial resin capacity
during this first phase will be 30,000 metric tons with a total investment of
approximately $50 million over a two-year period and with full operation planned
by the end of 2014, subject to   regulatory approvals.

Phase I will be designed to allow for a future expansion as part of Phase II
that will double the size of the plant to 60,000 metric tons with an additional
investment of $50 million. The Phase II expansion is expected be operational by
the end of 2016.

Lubrizol recognizes the global growth potential for CPVC products and is
committed to ensuring product availability. CPVC resin manufactured at this site
will be designed to meet Lubrizol's and Sekisui's required performance
specifications and quality standards. Both companies will continue to
independently market and sell CPVC resins and manufacture their own CPVC
compounds for their respective customers.

"This is a significant step in expanding our CPVC business and we are pleased to
be partnering with Sekisui on this effort," notes Eric Schnur, president of
Lubrizol Advanced Materials. "We are committed to providing our customers with
high quality CPVC products to support the global building and construction
market.  And with the construction of this new manufacturing facility, we are
better positioned to support their future business growth."

Lubrizol is recognized as a global leader in reliability, quality and providing
innovative solutions for its customers' high-performance application needs and
remains committed to ongoing investment in its CPVC capabilities that support
future growth. Lubrizol's advanced CPVC  technology, sold under the
FlowGuard(®), BlazeMaster(®), Corzan(®) and TempRite(®) brands, delivers
exceptional performance for the plumbing, fire sprinkler, industrial and other
building and construction related applications.


About The Lubrizol Corporation

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an innovative
specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers
in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These
technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-
related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline
and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for
personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including
plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and
additives. Lubrizol's industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients
and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers' products,
while reducing their environmental impact.

With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates
manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices
around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 7,000 employees
worldwide. Revenues for 2011 were $6.1 billion. For more information, visit
www.lubrizol.com.


Media Contacts
Julie Young
440/347-4432
Website:  www.lubrizol.com


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