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Materials

Kraton is Stretching the Limits in the Design and Construction of Personal Care Products at the IDEA 2016 Expo

HOUSTON and BOSTON - Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers and high-value performance products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announces plans to exhibit at IDEA 2016. The Kraton team will be available at booth #752, May 3rd-5th at the Boston Convention Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts....

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Kraton Performance Polymers to Showcase Cariflex(TM) Polyisoprene Products, the Super Clean Polyisoprene Polymer and Latex for High Performance Medical Devices, MEDTEC Europe, Stuttgart, Germany February 26-28, 2013
Materials

Kraton Performance Polymers to Showcase Cariflex(TM) Polyisoprene Products, the Super Clean Polyisoprene Polymer and Latex for High Performance Medical Devices, MEDTEC Europe, Stuttgart, Germany February 26-28, 2013

HOUSTON,TX- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA ), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers and other engineered polymers, announces plans to showcase Cariflex polyisoprene products, the pure and clean alternative to natural rubber for high performance medical applications, at MEDTEC Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. Kraton Polymers and Dr. Philippe Henderson, Global Innovation...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Kraton Announces Plans to Showcase Latest Advancements in Elastic Nonwovens, NEXAR(TM) Polymers for Performance Fabrics, and C5 Resin Alternatives for Adhesives at INDEX 11 GENEVA PALEXPO, April 12-15, 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

HOUSTON, March 23, 2011 -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or SBCs, announces plans to showcase and discuss its latest innovations in elastic nonwovens, NEXAR(TM) Polymers, and C5 Resin alternatives for adhesives at INDEX 11 in the GENEVA PALEXPO Exhibition and Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland. INDEX 11, which is...

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Materials

Engineered Polymer resists blushing and cracking.

KratonÂ-® G1643 is designed for broad range of functionalities, including injection molding, sheet extrusion, and blow molding applications, where high clarity and impact strength are required for building durable parts. It offers resistance to blushing and cracking, which occur during transportation of large molded parts such as totes and bins. KratonÂ-® G1643 is FDA and USP Class VI...

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Materials

Green Engineered Polymer expands applications for TPEs.

Compliant with FDA requirements for direct food contact applications, Kraton A1535 polymer provides green alternative to flexible PVC in wire and cable, hoses and sporting goods. It is halogen-free, recyclable, and offers expansion for TPE compounds in variety of soft grip and over-mold applications for markets that range from personal care to high tech electronics. Product can also be compounded...

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Company News

Kraton Launches Ellamera™ Brand for Health and Beauty Industry

Company Hosts Webinar on Oil Modifier Offerings HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers and sustainable biobased pine chemicals, announces the launch of its Ellamera brand for the health and beauty industry. The portfolio of hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymers and hydrogenated styrene/butadiene...

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Company News

Kraton Achieves EcoVadis Gold-level Sustainability Rating

Houston, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation (NYSE: KRA), a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announces that it achieved a Gold recognition medal for its sustainability rating from EcoVadis. We are proud to have earned our first-ever EcoVadis Gold rating, said Nella Baerents,...

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Company News

Kraton Named Global Cooling Prize Finalist

HOUSTON, Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers and high-value performance products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announces that it was selected as a Finalist for the Global Cooling Prize that was presented at the Finalist Award Ceremony on Friday, November 15 in New Delhi, India....

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Materials

Kraton is Stretching the Limits in the Design and Construction of Personal Care Products at the IDEA 2016 Expo

HOUSTON and BOSTON - Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers and high-value performance products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announces plans to exhibit at IDEA 2016. The Kraton team will be available at booth #752, May 3rd-5th at the Boston Convention Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts....

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Kraton Polymers LLC Announces Closing of its Acquisition of Arizona Chemical Holdings Corporation

HOUSTON –Â- Kraton Polymers LLC (the Company ) announced today that it has completed the previously announced purchase of all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Arizona Chemical Holdings Corporation ( Arizona ). Arizona is the largest global provider of pine-based specialty chemicals. The $1,370 million cash purchase price for the acquisition, which is subject to adjustment for...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Announces Anticipated Timing for Acquisition of Arizona Chemical Company

HOUSTON - Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA) announced today that its current expectation is that it will consummate the previously announced acquisition of Arizona Chemical Company in early January 2016. The Company expects the financing in connection with the acquisition to be at a cost consistent with that previously announced and that it therefore will be at a cost consistent with...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Arizona Chemical Holdings Corporation

Transaction highlights: • Acquiring specialty chemical industry leader with products that are highly complementary with Kraton's product line and with Adjusted EBITDA margins in excess of 20% • Pro-forma TTM June 30, 2015 combined revenue and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.98 billion and $330 million, respectively • Expected to result in $65 million of pre-tax run rate synergies • Expected to be...

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Kraton Performance Polymers to Showcase Cariflex(TM) Polyisoprene Products, the Super Clean Polyisoprene Polymer and Latex for High Performance Medical Devices, MEDTEC Europe, Stuttgart, Germany February 26-28, 2013
Materials

Kraton Performance Polymers to Showcase Cariflex(TM) Polyisoprene Products, the Super Clean Polyisoprene Polymer and Latex for High Performance Medical Devices, MEDTEC Europe, Stuttgart, Germany February 26-28, 2013

HOUSTON,TX- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA ), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers and other engineered polymers, announces plans to showcase Cariflex polyisoprene products, the pure and clean alternative to natural rubber for high performance medical applications, at MEDTEC Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. Kraton Polymers and Dr. Philippe Henderson, Global Innovation...

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Adhesives & Sealants

Kraton Announces Plans to Showcase Latest Advancements in Elastic Nonwovens, NEXAR(TM) Polymers for Performance Fabrics, and C5 Resin Alternatives for Adhesives at INDEX 11 GENEVA PALEXPO, April 12-15, 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

HOUSTON, March 23, 2011 -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or SBCs, announces plans to showcase and discuss its latest innovations in elastic nonwovens, NEXAR(TM) Polymers, and C5 Resin alternatives for adhesives at INDEX 11 in the GENEVA PALEXPO Exhibition and Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland. INDEX 11, which is...

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Company News

Kraton Polymers' Enhanced Website Showcases NEXAR(TM) Polymers Sulfonated Polymer Membrane Technology for Water Management, Industrial Separation, and Enhancement of High Performance Textiles and Clothing Applications

HOUSTON, March 28, 2011 - Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or SBCs, announces enhancements to its official website to showcase the key performance attributes and latest technological advancements in NEXAR polymers sulfonated polymer membrane technology. Kraton Polymers debuted NEXAR polymers in the USA, China, and Germany in...

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