HOUSTON, Aug. 30, 2017 /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 a
donation of $25,000 to the American
Red Cross in response to communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Employee donations to qualified Hurricane Harvey relief charities
will also be matched – up to $25,000
– with a company contribution to the American Red Cross.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this
unprecedented disaster, including our employees, partners and
community members," said Kevin M.
Fogarty, Kraton's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"The American Red Cross is instrumental in providing relief for
many residents of Houston and
surrounding areas, and we are committed to providing any support we
can as all of us work together to recover from this storm."
Kraton has approximately 2,000 employees worldwide, with about
138 personnel based in Houston.
All employees in the Houston area
have been accounted for, but unfortunately, some have taken in
water, lost their cars and/or had to evacuate their homes. To help
those employees during this difficult time, Kraton will provide
financial assistance to those employees who were personally and
directly impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
"As the storm moves away from the Houston area, the aftermath recovery will
likely reveal specific needs and demand for more support," said
Fogarty. "Kraton will continue to assess the need for additional
assistance and resources to help our community in the coming
months."
About Kraton Corporation
Kraton Corporation (NYSE "KRA") is a leading global producer of
styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers and high-value
performance products derived from pine wood pulping co-products.
Kraton's polymers are used in a wide range of applications,
including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products,
sealants and lubricants, and medical, packaging, automotive,
paving, roofing and footwear products. As the largest global
provider in the pine chemicals industry, the company's pine-based
specialty products are sold into adhesive, road and construction
and tire markets, and it produces and sells a broad range of
chemical intermediates into markets that include fuel additives,
oilfield chemicals, coatings, metalworking fluids and lubricants,
inks, flavors and mining. Kraton offers its products to a diverse
customer base in over 70 countries worldwide. Kraton, the Kraton
logo and design are all trademarks of Kraton Corporation., or its
subsidiaries or affiliates.
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