GenTek Inc. Announces Earnings Call Friday, November 10, 2006, 10 A.M. E.T.

  
    
  
  
    
      GenTek Inc. (NASDAQ:GETI) has scheduled a conference call on Friday, 
      November 10, 2006 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to review its financial 
      results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Remarks by 
      William E. Redmond, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of GenTek 
      Inc. and by Thomas B. Testa, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
      of the company will be followed by a Q & A session. The call may be 
      accessed by dialing toll free 800-475-3716. Callers are advised to dial 
      into the call at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
    
    
      A telephone replay of the call will be available from 1 p.m. Eastern 
      Time, Friday, November 10, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2006. 
      To access the replay, please dial [phone] (domestic) or (719) 
      457-0820 (international) and enter the passcode 3302845.
    
    
      About GenTek Inc.
    
    
      GenTek provides specialty inorganic chemical products and services for 
      treating water and wastewater, petroleum refining, and the manufacture 
      of personal-care products, valve-train systems and components for 
      automotive engines and wire harnesses for large home appliance and 
      automotive suppliers. GenTek operates over 60 manufacturing facilities 
      and technical centers and has approximately 6,250 employees.
    
    
      GenTek’s 2,000-plus customers include many of 
      the world’s leading manufacturers of cars and 
      trucks, heavy equipment, appliances and office equipment, in addition to 
      global energy companies and makers of personal-care products. Additional 
      information about the company is available at www.gentek-global.com.
    
  
GenTek Inc. (NASDAQ:GETI) has scheduled a conference call on
Friday, November 10, 2006 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to review its
financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
Remarks by William E. Redmond, Jr., President and Chief Executive
Officer of GenTek Inc. and by Thomas B. Testa, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the company will be followed by a Q & A
session. The call may be accessed by dialing toll free 800-475-3716.
Callers are advised to dial into the call at least ten minutes prior
to the scheduled start time.

   A telephone replay of the call will be available from 1 p.m.
Eastern Time, Friday, November 10, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, November
17, 2006. To access the replay, please dial [phone] (domestic)
or [phone] (international) and enter the passcode 3302845.

   About GenTek Inc.

   GenTek provides specialty inorganic chemical products and services
for treating water and wastewater, petroleum refining, and the
manufacture of personal-care products, valve-train systems and
components for automotive engines and wire harnesses for large home
appliance and automotive suppliers. GenTek operates over 60
manufacturing facilities and technical centers and has approximately
6,250 employees.

   GenTek's 2,000-plus customers include many of the world's leading
manufacturers of cars and trucks, heavy equipment, appliances and
office equipment, in addition to global energy companies and makers of
personal-care products. Additional information about the company is
available at www.gentek-global.com.