THE WOODLANDS, Texas,
Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Global chemical company Huntsman (NYSE: HUN) today
announced that its polyurethanes division has won a prestigious
Supplier Innovation Award from BMW Group for developing a
technology which dramatically reduces total emissions from the high
performance polyurethane seating foam used in its vehicles.
Across the automotive industry there is a drive to reduce
emissions and odor generating impurities from seating foams, to
improve passenger comfort and the overall driving experience.
Huntsman's automotive team developed a unique MDI system, novel
polyol and formaldehyde 'scavenger' technology. This innovative
chemistry enabled BMW to reduce total emissions from its seating
foams by a factor of ten – without compromising comfort or quality.
Huntsman is the only supplier to meet the BMW Group's ambitious
requirements for molded foams.
Tony Hankins, President of
Huntsman's Polyurethanes division, accepted the award at a ceremony
on September 29 at the BMW Welt in
Munich.
"BMW is well known for its exacting performance standards and
Huntsman has been a long-term technology partner to the business,
assisting in its drive for improved safety, performance, comfort
and sustainability," Hankins said. "We are incredibly proud of this
award and the difference that our technology will make to BMW
customers worldwide."
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer
and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2015 revenues of
approximately $10 billion. Our
chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to
manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and
industrial end markets. We operate more than 100 manufacturing and
R&D facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ
approximately 15,000 associates within our 5 distinct business
divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the
company's website at www.huntsman.com
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