Kraton Announces Plans to Exhibit at CHINAPLAS 2010—The 24th International Exhibition on Plastics & Rubbers Industries, Sha...
April 19 2010 - 9:00AM
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Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: “KRA”), a leading
global producer of styrenic block copolymers or “SBC’s” (together
with Kraton Polymers LLC and its other subsidiaries “Kraton”),
announces plans to exhibit at CHINAPLAS 2010—The 24th International
Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries on April 19-22, in
booth W3D41 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong,
Shanghai, PR China. Kraton will showcase new and improved products
for Nexar™ polymers for water transportation and medical, wire,
cable, personal care and protective film applications.
“Kraton® products have a proven track-record of demonstrating
our company’s commitment to innovation in plastics technology, and
CHINAPLAS 2010 is an ideal venue to showcase our abilities,” said
Prakash Kolluri, Vice President Sales and Marketing – Asia Pacific.
“We work closely and diligently with our customers and suppliers
around the world to invent and further develop unique products,
applications and market alternatives. Additionally, Kraton is the
recognized leader for unmatched supply reliability and global
reach. We have the dedicated resources and investments to produce
innovative products that give our customers a competitive
edge.”
During the show Kraton market development managers will give
presentations on new Kraton® product innovations. They include
Kraton® Products for Wire and Cable Applications; Kraton® Value-add
in Protective Films; Kraton® Products as Alternatives to PVC in
Medical Applications; The New Generation of Elastic Nonwovens; and
Nexar™ Polymers: a Selectively Permeable System for Membranes and
Coatings. The presentations will be conducted on Wednesday, April
21.
Kraton has built a strong presence in the Asia Pacific region
over the past several years and is taking added steps in terms of
growth. The company plans to continue its market expansion in
the China/Asia-Pacific region with additional people and resources,
and enhanced customer support. The move to an expanded Shanghai
office space in mid-May 2010 is expected to help accommodate the
company’s growth in the region.
For more information about Kraton products please visit our
website at www.Kraton.com or e-mail info@Kraton.com.
About Kraton
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., through its operating
subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC and its subsidiaries, is a leading
global producer of engineered polymers and, we believe, the world's
largest producer of styrenic block copolymers (“SBC’s”), a family
of products whose chemistry was pioneered by us over forty years
ago. SBC’s are highly-engineered thermoplastic elastomers which
enhance the performance of numerous products by delivering a
variety of attributes, including greater flexibility, resilience,
strength, durability and processability. Our 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. We
currently offer approximately 800 products to more than 700
customers in over 60 countries worldwide, and are the only SBC
producer with manufacturing and service capabilities on four
continents. We manufacture products at five plants globally,
including our flagship plant in Belpre, Ohio, as well as plants in
Germany, France and Brazil, and a joint venture plant operated in
Japan.
Kraton®, the Kraton logo and design, Nexar and the “Giving
Innovators their Edge” tagline are all trademarks of Kraton
Polymers, LLC.
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