Trade Show
Booth 39000 South & North Halls Level 1
Booth 39000 South & North Halls Level 1
Kraton Polymers invites you to stop by Booth 39000 at NPE2012: The International Plastics Showcase.
Register today with our compliments and join us April 1-5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Read More>>
Event
Belpre, Ohio Plant Turns 50
Kraton recently commemorated the 50 Year Anniversary of its Belpre, Ohio manufacturing plant. The Belpre plant is the largest styrenic thermoplastic elastomer production facility in the world. It opened in 1961 and produced polyisoprene and latex rubber.
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Technology
HiMa The Difference Is In The Design
“Finding innovative and cost effective solutions to this challenge is what Kraton Performance Polymers does best. Our technology enables roads to do what they are designed to do—Keep traffic moving.” Read More>>
News
Kraton Polymers Announces Exceptional Performance Results in Corrosion-resistant Coatings
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: "KRA"), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or "SBCs," tested performance properties of an industrial coatings starting point formulation made with Kraton™ FG1901 using the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. The testing was performed on bare, cold rolled steel panels with a coating thickness of 2 mils and included salt spray resistance, adhesion, and impact, which all showed outstanding performance results. . Read More>>
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Announces the Establishment of a Joint Venture Framework With Formosa Petrochemical Corporation
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers ("Kraton"), announces the execution of a framework agreement with Formosa Petrochemical Corporation ("FPCC"), a leading global petrochemicals and plastics manufacturer, which sets forth the major terms and conditions which will, upon completion of the necessary definitive agreements, govern the formation of a 50/50 joint venture between the two companies to construct and operate a 30 kiloton hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer ("HSBC") plant to be located in Mailiao, Taiwan. The agreement establishes a framework between Kraton and FPCC governing all commercial, operational, technical and management aspects of the planned joint venture company. Kraton and FPCC expect to finalize documentation by December 31, 2011 and currently plan to have the plant operational in the second half of 2013. The cost of the plant is currently expected to be in the range of $165 to $200 million. Read More>>
