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New CirKular+ Plastics from Kraton Enable Mono-Material Approach

Offer multi-resin compatibilization and performance enhancement in wide range of applications. Include PCR and industrial plastic recycling streams, bioplastics and flexible product design using combination of virgin and recycled plastic materials. Allows for reuse of recycled plastic through upcycling of PCR and industrial waste streams.

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New CirKular+ Plastics from Kraton Enable Mono-Material Approach

Offer multi-resin compatibilization and performance enhancement in wide range of applications. Include PCR and industrial plastic recycling streams, bioplastics and flexible product design using combination of virgin and recycled plastic materials. Allows for reuse of recycled plastic through upcycling of PCR and industrial waste streams.

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Kraton Spotlights SYLVATRAXX™ Tread Enhancement Additives at Tire Technology Expo

HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2020 /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, will exhibit at the Tire Technology Expo 2020 on February 25-27 in Hannover, Germany to showcase its innovation portfolio at Booth C230. This includes SYLVATRAXX 8000 Tread...

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Kraton Spotlights SYLVATRAXX™ Tread Enhancement Additives at Tire Technology Expo

HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2020 /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, will exhibit at the Tire Technology Expo 2020 on February 25-27 in Hannover, Germany to showcase its innovation portfolio at Booth C230. This includes SYLVATRAXX 8000 Tread...

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Kraton to Promote Specialty Polymer Offering and Debut New Brand Identity at K 2016

HOUSTON - 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, today introduced the company's new logo and brand identity. The new brand identity combines the rich heritages of legacy Kraton and legacy Arizona Chemical, and reflects our unified mission to deliver...

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Kraton to Promote Specialty Polymer Offering and Debut New Brand Identity at K 2016

HOUSTON - 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, today introduced the company's new logo and brand identity. The new brand identity combines the rich heritages of legacy Kraton and legacy Arizona Chemical, and reflects our unified mission to deliver...

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SEBS Block Copolymer suits food contact, medical applications.

With respective MFR values of 27 and 77 g/10 min @ 230-°C, 2.16 and 5 kg, Kraton™ G1653 styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) block copolymer retains tensile strength (>30 MPa) and toughness while offering solution viscosity of 480 cP. Solid level can reduce coating layers for coating applications or reduce shrinkage and need for solvent for sealant applications. Supplied in free flowing...

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SEBS Block Copolymer suits food contact, medical applications.

With respective MFR values of 27 and 77 g/10 min @ 230-°C, 2.16 and 5 kg, Kraton™ G1653 styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) block copolymer retains tensile strength (>30 MPa) and toughness while offering solution viscosity of 480 cP. Solid level can reduce coating layers for coating applications or reduce shrinkage and need for solvent for sealant applications. Supplied in free flowing...

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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 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 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 copolymers...

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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 copolymers...

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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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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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New CirKular+ Plastics from Kraton Enable Mono-Material Approach

Offer multi-resin compatibilization and performance enhancement in wide range of applications. Include PCR and industrial plastic recycling streams, bioplastics and flexible product design using combination of virgin and recycled plastic materials. Allows for reuse of recycled plastic through upcycling of PCR and industrial waste streams.

Read More »
Materials

New CirKular+ Plastics from Kraton Enable Mono-Material Approach

Offer multi-resin compatibilization and performance enhancement in wide range of applications. Include PCR and industrial plastic recycling streams, bioplastics and flexible product design using combination of virgin and recycled plastic materials. Allows for reuse of recycled plastic through upcycling of PCR and industrial waste streams.

Read More »
Materials

Kraton Spotlights SYLVATRAXX™ Tread Enhancement Additives at Tire Technology Expo

HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2020 /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, will exhibit at the Tire Technology Expo 2020 on February 25-27 in Hannover, Germany to showcase its innovation portfolio at Booth C230. This includes SYLVATRAXX 8000 Tread...

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Kraton Spotlights SYLVATRAXX™ Tread Enhancement Additives at Tire Technology Expo

HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2020 /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, will exhibit at the Tire Technology Expo 2020 on February 25-27 in Hannover, Germany to showcase its innovation portfolio at Booth C230. This includes SYLVATRAXX 8000 Tread...

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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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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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