COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2007--W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) today announced that Fred E. Festa, President and Chief Executive Officer will address the Société de Chimie Industrielle meeting on February 21, 2007. Mr. Festa's remarks are scheduled to begin at 1:00pm Eastern time and are expected to last 45 minutes.

The audio portion of the presentation will be webcast live in listen-only mode. Access can be made through the Company's web site at www.grace.com, under the Investor Information section. A replay of Mr. Festa's remarks will be made available following the presentation for those unable to listen to the live webcast.

Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and other products to petroleum refiners; catalysts for the manufacture of plastics; silica-based engineered and specialty materials for a wide-range of industrial applications; specialty chemicals, additives and building materials for commercial and residential construction; and sealants and coatings for food and beverage packaging. With annual sales of more than $2.8 billion, Grace has about 6,500 employees and operations in over 40 countries. For more information, visit Grace's web site at www.grace.com

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SOURCE: W. R. Grace & Co.