THE WOODLANDS, Texas,
Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman
Corporation (NYSE: HUN) has joined the American Chemistry Council
(ACC), and President and CEO Peter
Huntsman has been appointed to ACC's Executive Committee and
Board of Directors. ACC is the chemical industry's leading advocacy
organization.
As a global leader developing some of the world's most
innovative products, Huntsman's membership in the ACC is consistent
with the company's values, including stakeholder engagement,
sustainability, sound science and technology leadership.
Peter Huntsman said, "We are
enthusiastic about joining the ACC and look forward to working with
them to address many of the challenges facing our industry. Under
the leadership of ACC President & CEO Cal Dooley, the organization has a proven track
record of success and has been an effective industry advocate for
the critical role we play in the lives of people around the
world."
Cal Dooley added, "Huntsman
Corporation is an iconic American company and we are thrilled to
welcome them to the ACC family. ACC has achieved great success and
I look forward to working alongside Peter and his team as we build
on our momentum in 2017 and beyond."
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer
and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2015 revenues of more
than $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 including the Pigments and Additives division that we
intend to spin-off as Venator Materials Corporation. For more
information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website
at www.huntsman.com.
Social Media:
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LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/huntsman
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are not historical are
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
management's current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking
statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes
in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may
affect the company's operations, markets, products, services,
prices and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies'
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not
limited to, volatile global economic conditions, cyclical and
volatile product markets, disruptions in production at
manufacturing facilities, reorganization or restructuring of
Huntsman's operations, including any delay of, or other negative
developments affecting, the spin-off of Venator Materials
Corporation, the ability to implement cost reductions and
manufacturing optimization improvements in Huntsman businesses and
realize anticipated cost savings, and other financial, economic,
competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and
technological factors. The company assumes no obligation to
provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should
circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable
laws.
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SOURCE Huntsman Corporation