| Date | Title | | | 12/22/09 | Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Announces Closing of Its Initial Public Offering of Common Stock| HOUSTON, Dec 22, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (the "Company") today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 10,294,118 shares of its common stock at a price of $13.50 per share. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,544,117 shares of common stock from the Company at the public offering price less the underwriting discount to cover over-allotments, if any.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to... |
|  | | 12/16/09 | Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Commences Public Offering of Common Stock| HOUSTON, TX (December 16, 2009) — Polymer Holdings LLC (the “Company”), the parent company of Kraton Polymers LLC, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,294,118 shares of its common stock, at a price of $13.50 per share. The shares will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and will trade under the symbol “KRA” beginning December 17, 2009. The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,544,117 shares of common stock fr... |
| | | 12/15/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces North America SIS Price Increases| HOUSTON - December 15, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, continues to experience significant raw material and energy cost increases. Accordingly, Kraton announces a general price increase in North America of USD 330 / MT or 15 cents per pound across all markets and end uses, for all Kraton SIS and SIBS polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect January 1... |
| | | 12/07/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Appoints Karen A. Twitchell to its Board of Directors| HOUSTON - December (7), 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton) announces the appointment of Karen A. Twitchell to its Board of Directors, effective December 3, 2009. Ms. Twitchell will serve on the Company's Audit Committee. Ms. Twitchell was also appointed to the Board of Directors and will serve on the Audit Committee of Kraton's parent company, Polymer Holdings LLC.
"We are pleased to have Karen Twitchell bring her corporate and financial leadership to our Boards," said Dan F.... |
| | | 12/02/09 | Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. Commences Public Offering of Common Stock| HOUSTON, TX (December 2, 2009) - Polymer Holdings LLC (the "Company"), the parent company of Kraton Polymers LLC, announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 10,294,118 shares of its common stock pursuant to the Company's registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of common stock from the Company at the public offering price... |
| | | 11/30/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Extends Revolving Credit Facility| Houston, TX - November 30, 2009- On November 30, 2009, Kraton Polymers LLC completed an amendment to its Revolving Credit Facility to extend the maturity of all but two hundred thousand dollars of the Revolving Credit Commitments to May 2013.
This amendment to Kraton's Credit and Guaranty Agreement modified the following four terms of the Revolving Credit Facility:
(1) Increased the maximum available borrowings under the Revolving Credit Commitments from $75.5 million to $80.0 million;
... |
| | | 11/11/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results| HOUSTON, TX. - November 11, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Total operating revenues amounted to $289 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $93 million, or 24%, compared to total operating revenues of $382 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, total opera... |
| | | 11/05/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Conference Call and Webcast| HOUSTON - November 5, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, announces that it has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00-11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss third quarter 2009 financial results. These results are expected to be released on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 and will be available thereafter on Kraton's website, http://www.Kraton.com .
Kraton invites you to listen to the ... |
| | | 10/22/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Mark Siebert as Vice President of Adhesive Sealants & Coatings| HOUSTON - October 22, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, announces the appointment of Mark Siebert as the new Vice President for Kraton's Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings (ASC) end-use market.
With over twenty years of experience, Mark will be responsible for the development and execution of the strategic growth plan for the ASC global business. "We believe Mark's executive leadership as well as his sales and marketing experience w... |
| | | 10/01/09 | Polymer Holdings Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering of Common Stock| HOUSTON, TX (October 1, 2009) - Polymer Holdings LLC (the "Company"), the parent company of Kraton Polymers LLC, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Polymer Holdings LLC intends to reorganize into a Delaware corporation on or prior to the closing of the offering, which will be named Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
Credit Suisse S... |
| | | 10/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces European HSBC Price Increases| HOUSTON - October 1, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Europe, Africa and the Middle East of Euro 170 /MT across all markets and end uses, for all Kraton SEBS, and oil extended SEBS, polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect no later than November 1, 2009, and may occur earlier as business conditions dictate.
For m... |
| | | 10/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces European SBS Price Increases| HOUSTON - October 1, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Europe, Africa and the Middle East of Euro75 /MT across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SBS and OE SBS polymers. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect November 1, 2009.
For more information about Kraton, visit our website at www.kraton.com. In addition, customer questions and... |
| | | 09/28/09 | Kraton Advantage SBC's and Advance Green Solutions| HOUSTON - September 28, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces new developments for Kraton A styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) that enables a new approach for environmentally friendly adhesives and oil gels. The use of the new class of Kraton polymers will make it possible to formulate pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs), sealants and coatings using natural oils. The new technology offers a green solution and represents t... |
| | | 09/15/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Asia Pacific USBC Price Increases| HOUSTON - September 15th, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Asia Pacific of US Dollars 300 /MT, across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SBS and OE SBS polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect October 1, 2009.
For more information about Kraton, visit our website at www.kraton.com. In addition, customer q... |
| | | 09/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces European SBS Price Increases| HOUSTON - September 1, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East of Euro 100 /MT across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SBS and OE SBS polymers. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect October 1, 2009.
For more information about Kraton, visit our website at www.kraton.com. In addition, customer questions and o... |
| | | 09/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Americas USBC Price Increases| HOUSTON - September 1, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in the Americas of 110 /MT US Dollars, or 5 cents per lb., across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SBS and OE SBS polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect October 1, 2009.
For more information about Kraton, visit our website at www.kraton.com.&nb... |
| | | 08/26/09 | NEXARTM Polymers Breathes New Life into High Performance Textiles Applications| HOUSTON - August 26, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, recently introduced NEXAR TM polymers. The new NEXAR polymers family offers a unique set of key performance attributes that can be used in a myriad of applications, ranging from water desalination, to industrial separation applications, to improving high performance textiles and clothing. The unique permselectivity of NEXAR membranes allows for a tremendous flow of moisture in ... |
| | | 08/11/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results| HOUSTON, TX. - August 11, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.
Total operating revenues amounted to $244 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $101 million, or 29%, compared to total operating revenues of $345 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, total operating revenues amo... |
| | | 08/05/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Conference Call and Webcast| HOUSTON - August 5, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces that it has scheduled a conference call on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00-11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss second quarter 2009 financial results. These results are expected to be released on Tuesday, August 11 and will be available thereafter on Kraton's website, http://www.Kraton.com .
Kraton invites you to listen to the conference call, w... |
| | | 08/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Asia Pacific HSBC Price Increases| HOUSTON - August 1st 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Asia Pacific of US Dollars 220 /MT, across all markets and end uses, for all Kraton SEBS polymers and compounds. The price increase will take effect on September 1st, 2009.
"These price adjustments will enable Kraton Polymers to continue developing cost efficient and sustainable value-added products for our loyal customers," commented Davi... |
| | | 08/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Americas USBC and HSBC Price Increases| HOUSTON - August 1st, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in North and South America of US Dollars 220 /MT, or 10 cents per lb., across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SBS, SEBS, OE SBS, and OE SEBS polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect no later than September 1, 2009, and may occur earlier as business conditions dictate.
... |
| | | 07/14/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Asia Pacific SIS and SIBS Price Increases| HOUSTON - July 14, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Asia Pacific of US Dollars 220/MT, across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SIS and SIBS polymers. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect August 1st, 2009.
"Raw material and energy costs are rapidly increasing, and as a result, we are implementing responsible price increases to help us manage these diffi... |
| | | 07/14/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces European SIS and SIBS Price Increases| HOUSTON - July 14, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East of Euro 200 /MT across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SIS and SIBS polymers. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect August 15, 2009.
"Raw material and energy costs are rapidly increasing, and as a result, we are implementing responsible price increases t... |
| | | 07/14/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Americas SIS and SIBS Price Increases| HOUSTON - July 14, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in the Americas of US Dollars 220 /MT, or 10 cents per lb., across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SIS and SIBS polymers. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect August 15, 2009.
"Raw material and energy costs are rapidly increasing, and as a result, we are implementing responsible ... |
| | | 07/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Asia Pacific USBC and HSBC Price Increases| HOUSTON - July 1, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Asia Pacific of US Dollars 330 /MT, across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SBS, SEBS, OE SBS, and OE SEBS polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect no later than August 1, 2009, and may occur earlier as business conditions dictate.
"Raw material and energy costs are rapidly in... |
| | | 07/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces European USBC and HSBC Price Increases| HOUSTON - July 1, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, of Euro 200 /MT, across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SBS, SEBS, OE SBS, and OE SEBS polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect no later than August 1, 2009, and may occur earlier as business conditions dictate.
"Raw material and ener... |
| | | 07/01/09 | Kraton Polymers Announces Americas USBC and HSBC Price Increases| HOUSTON - July 1, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a general price increase in the Americas of US Dollars 330 /MT, or 15 cents per lb., across all markets and end uses, for Kraton SBS, SEBS, OE SBS, and OE SEBS polymers and compounds. Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts, the price increase will take effect no later than August 1, 2009, and may occur earlier as business conditions dictate.
"Raw material and energy... |
| | | 06/12/09 | Kraton's New Innovation Center Expected to Significantly Reduce Time to Market| HOUSTON - June 12, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces the grand opening of its state-of-the-art Kraton Innovation Center (KIC) located on Park Row Boulevard in the West Houston Energy Corridor. The relocation of Kraton Polymers' research and development operations are the culmination of activities which started in August 2008. A private ceremony for invited guests, hosted by CEO, Kevin Fogarty will be held on Wednesd... |
| | | 06/10/09 | Kraton Polymers Stresses Innovation, Green and Cost Efficient Polymers at NPE| HOUSTON - June 10, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, will host booth # W131029 at the International Plastics Expo (NPE) in Chicago, Il, June 22 - 26, 2009, where it will showcase its innovative, eco-friendly and cost efficient polymer families. Kraton will debut its newly commercialized NexarTM polymer product family at NPE. The Nexar polymer family is uniquely designed for high performance breathable fabrics, water transport, filtration... |
| | | 06/04/09 | New Advances in Kraton SIBS and SBS Polymer Blends Offer Tape manufacturers Cost Savings and Flexibility| HOUSTON - June 4, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces new advances in pressure sensitive adhesives for the tape market. Kraton Polymers has determined it is now possible to blend Kraton styrene-isoprene-butadiene-styrene (SIBS) and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymers with rosin ester tackifying resins.
The initial testing indicates the unique combination of Kraton SIBS and SBS with a rosin ester can produce a t... |
| | | 05/15/09 | Kraton G1645 Is a Green Alternative to PVC in Medical| HOUSTON - May 15, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces its commercialization of Kraton G1645, a polymer that creates new opportunities to replace PVC in medical applications. In recent years there has been increased demand for eco-friendly, better performing products verses conventional elastomers. Once again Kraton Polymers delivers breakthrough technology offering a clear, sterilizable, strong elastomer that offers a... |
| | | 05/13/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results|
HOUSTON, TX. - May 13, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Total operating revenues amounted to $185 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a decline of $82 million, or 31%, compared to total operating revenues of $267 million in the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EB... |
| | | 05/06/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Conference Call and Webcast| HOUSTON - May 6, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces that it has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00-11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss first quarter 2009 financial results. These results are expected to be released on Wednesday, May 13 and will be available thereafter on Kraton's website, http://www.Kraton.com .
Kraton invites you to listen to the conference call, which will... |
| | | 04/29/09 | Kraton Polymers' Innovation Reaches New Heights| Extending the Pre-Modified SBS Concentration Ceiling in
Asphalt Emulsions
HOUSTON - April 29, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers announces an innovation with proven ability to double styrene-butadienestyrene (SBS) modification levels in pre-modified asphalt emulsions. These new high polymer content (HPC) emulsions are a result of Kraton Polymers utilizing its latest development in high vinyl products. The effects of the enhanced m... |
| | | 04/20/09 | Kraton Polymers Delivers a One-Two Punch| New Formulating Solutions Offers Lower VOC's and Cost Savings for Contact Adhesives
HOUSTON - April 20, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces a series of new formulations designed to support lower Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) requirements and reduce costs associated with contact adhesives. The unique structure of the styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) provides key advantages to formulators; the end block enables cohesion, good ... |
| | | 04/14/09 | Kraton Polymer Receives 2009 Frost & Sullivan North American Technology Leadership Award| HOUSTON - April 14, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces it received the Frost & Sullivan 2009 North American Technology Leadership of the Year Award. Frost & Sullivan honored Kraton Polymers for its pioneering efforts to drive innovation in the elastic nonwovens industry. The award was presented to Lothar Freund, Vice President of Technology of Kraton Polymers, at the Excellence in Industrial Technologies Award Banquet on April... |
| | | 03/27/09 | Paving the Way through Innovation| New Tough Binder with Exceptional Performance
and Workability
HOUSTON - March 27, 2009 - KWS Infra BV, Latexfalt and Kraton Polymers LLC announce the introduction of the first high polymer content binder uniquely designed to enhance durability and safety of porous asphalt roads. The new tough binder has the capability to reduce aggregate loss (also known as raveling) which often results in increased road noise and damage to cars caused by debris. Contractors and binder produ... |
| | | 03/26/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Announces 2008 Financial Results| HOUSTON, TX. - March 26, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008.
Total operating revenues amounted to $232 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, a decline of $26 million, or 10%, compared to total operating revenues of $258 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008, total operating... |
| | | 03/25/09 | Kraton Polymers to Lead Technical Session at ECS 2009| SBCs with Tailored Block Segments to Meet Adhesive Market Needs
HOUSTON - March 25, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces it will co-host a booth at the European Coatings Show and lead a technical session at the European Coatings Congress. Martine Dupont, Senior Research Scientist for Kraton Polymers, will lead a technical session where she will highlight the company's wide range of differentiated products. &nbs... |
| | | 03/20/09 | Kraton Polymers LLC Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Earnings Release Conference Call and Webcast| HOUSTON - March 20, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announced that it has scheduled a conference call on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00-11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results. These results are expected to be released on Thursday, March 26th and will be available on Kraton's website, http://www.kraton.com/ thereafter.
Kraton invites you to listen to the... |
| | | 02/13/09 | New Kraton® G1643 A Clear Solution, Enhanced Performance, Lower System Costs| Enhanced Performance, Lower System Costs
HOUSTON - February 13, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces Kraton G1643, a clear solution to increased market demand for materials with enhanced performance capabilities and lower system costs. Kraton G1643 is a very durable material and is highly compatible with polypropylene (PP). It features excellent clarity and offers improved resistance to blushing and cracking which of... |
| | | 02/02/09 | Kraton Emphasizes Commitment to Safety and the Environment with New Global Product Management System| HOUSTON - February 2, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces the introduction of new a global Material Safety Data Sheet/ Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS) management system for all commercial products.
In 2008, Kraton successfully implemented REACH and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which clearly illustrates Kraton's commitment to proactively responding to statutory developments. The ... |
| | | 01/26/09 | New Kraton "Advantaged" Polymers offer the Expansion of TPE Applications | HOUSTON - January 26, 2009 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announces the introduction of a new Kraton A family of polymers. Kraton A1535 is the first polymer in the new "Advantaged" series to debut for global commercialization later this year.
Kraton A polymers are designed to meet the market's demand for a green alternative to flexible PVC in wire and cable, hoses and sporting goods. The new product family is halogen-free, ... |
| | | 01/11/09 | Kraton Announces Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC) as Alternative to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) in Medical and Packaging Applications | HOUSTON, TX – January 11, 2006 - Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton) announced today the availability of two new grades of its Kraton G® SBCs for film applications. These new grades provide an alternative to plasticized PVC for numerous film-based, medical and packaging applications.
The new grades, MD6932 and MD6945, offer USP Class VI certification, as well as easy processability in blown and cast films while maintaining the high degree of toughness, flexibility, and clarity necessary for a variety ... |
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