WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
                                   MAY 7, 2003
                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                     MACDERMID ANNOUNCESSHARE BUY BACK WITH
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                            CITIGROUP VENTURE CAPITAL
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MacDermid  Incorporated  (MRD)  announced today it has entered into a definitive
agreement with Citigroup Venture Capital to acquire 1,350,000   MacDermid common
shares owned by Citigroup Venture Capital immediately at $22.60 per share, and a
further  851,720  shares before November 3, 2003 at the market price at the time
of exercise subject to a collar of not lower than $22.60 and not higher than $25
per share.  The above amounts represent all of the MacDermid Incorporated shares
owned  by  Citigroup  Venture  Capital.

The  Company  further stated that pending this transaction, whereas it no longer
had  a  contractual obligation to continue the directorship of Joseph Silvestri,
the  Board of Directors have asked, and Mr. Silvestri has accepted, to remain as
a  MacDermid  Director  subject  to  normal  annual  shareholder  election.

Daniel  Leever,  MacDermid's  Chairman  and  Chief  Executive Officer stated "We
believe  this  transaction  represents a real win-win. Citigroup Venture Capital
has internal policies relative to holding public equities in the Venture Capital
business,  and we believe our shares are an attractive investment.  We will fund
the  initial  purchase with our cash on hand and believe we will have sufficient
additional cash on hand to fund the second amount prior to November 3, 2003.  We
have developed respect for Mr. Silvestri and are very pleased we will retain his
input  and  counsel  as  a  Director.  Mr.  Silvestri has a substantial personal
investment  in MacDermid which should be closely aligned with all shareholders".


Mr.  Silvestri  said, "The sale of CVC's remaining shares of MacDermid concludes
an  investment  process  that  began  with our investment in PTI in 1994 and its
merger into MacDermid in 1999.  The sale of CVC's MacDermid stock is a result of
CVC's portfolio management strategies and is no indication of either CVC's or my
view  of  MacDermid's  prospects.  The  MacDermid  management  team  has done an
excellent  job  of managing through a downturn and the company is extremely well
positioned  to  achieve  success in the future.  I look forward to continuing my
involvement  as  a  MacDermid  Director".


   Web  site:  http://www.macdermid.com


                         MACDERMID,  INCORPORATED


                         NYSE  -  MRD
                         CUSIP  554273  10  2




   MAY  7,  2003

THIS  REPORT  AND  OTHER CORPORATION REPORTS AND STATEMENTS DESCRIBE MANY OF THE
POSITIVE  FACTORS  AFFECTING  THE  CORPORATION'S  FUTURE  BUSINESS  PROSPECTS.
INVESTORS  SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE OF FACTORS WHICH COULD HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON
THOSE  PROSPECTS.  THESE INCLUDE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC OR OTHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS
CURRENCY  EXCHANGE  RATES,  INFLATION  RATES,  RECESSIONARY OR EXPANSIVE TRENDS,
TAXES  AND  REGULATIONS  AND  LAWS AFFECTING THE BUSINESS; COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS,
ADVERTISING,  PROMOTIONAL  AND PRICING ACTIVITY; THE DEGREE OF ACCEPTANCE OF NEW
PRODUCT  INTRODUCTIONS  IN  THE  MARKETPLACE;  TECHNICAL  DIFFICULTIES WHICH MAY
ARISE WITH NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS; AND THE DIFFICULTY OF FORECASTING SALES AT
CERTAIN  TIMES  IN  CERTAIN  MARKETS.