Grace to Present at KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials & Packaging Conference on September 15, 2010

W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) today announced that Hudson La Force, the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the 2010 KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials & Packaging Conference in Boston on Wednesday, September 15, 2010.

The presentation materials will be available on September 15 through Grace's web site at www.grace.com under the Investor Information heading.

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; sealants and coatings for food and beverage packaging, and specialty chemicals, additives and building materials for commercial and residential construction. Founded in 1854, Grace has operations in over 40 countries. For more information, visit Grace's web site at www.grace.com.