PRESS RELEASES

Kraton is pleased to announce Pedro Lopes’s appointment to Vice President of Marketing and Product Management in its Polymers organization.

Kraton is is pleased to announce the appointment of Rogier Roelen to the position of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) in addition to his existing role as VP, General Counsel.

The new 25,000 square foot facility is a testament to Kraton’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, innovation, excellence, and growth.

Kraton announces the launch of SYLVASOLV, a new line of biobased hydrocarbon oils designed to deliver superior performance and environmental advantages across many industries, including agrochemicals, adhesives, and lubricants.

Kraton has completed a $35 million investment to upgrade its crude tall oil (CTO) biorefinery towers in its Panama City, Florida manufacturing facility.

Kraton Corporation is delighted to announce the appointment of Eun-Mi Kim as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Kraton Corporation announces that it has maintained a Platinum award, the highest rating available, for its sustainability management system from EcoVadis.

Kraton Corporation has appointed Torsten Schmidt as President of the Polymers Segment and Minco van Breevoort as President of the Pine Chemicals Segment, effective immediately.

Kraton Corporation, a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping by-products, announced that Marcello Boldrini has been appointed CEO of Kraton Corporation.

Kraton Corporation announces a significant expansion of its styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers (SBS) supply capability at its Belpre, Ohio facility starting in 2024. The production capacity is expected to increase by 24 kilotons annually by 2025.

Kraton Corporation is pleased to receive Critical Guidance Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its CirKular+ Performance Enhancement Series C2000 and C3000 for use in polypropylene (PP) rigid containers.

Kraton Corporation announces Pedro Lopes, formerly Kraton Senior Director of Performance Chemical Sales, has been appointed to the role of Chief Sustainability Officer for Kraton Corporation.

Kraton Corporation announces its sponsorship of The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050.

Kraton Corporation announces an expansion project for its HSBC Joint Venture manufacturing facility in Mailiao, Taiwan.

Kraton Corporation announces that it has maintained a Platinum award, the highest rating available, for its sustainability management system from EcoVadis.

Kraton Corporation announces the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report. It highlights Kraton’s progress and approach to driving the integration of sustainability throughout the organization.

Kraton Corporation announces a general price increase of 330 USD/MT for all Kraton HSBC polymers.

Kraton Corporation announces its commitment to collaborate with Tree-Nation to plant thousands of pine trees in 2022, reflecting its continued focus on sustainability, fighting climate change and offsetting its CO2 emissions.

Kraton Corporation announces a significant investment in its Alpha Methyl Styrene (AMS) Resins facility in Niort, France. Kraton expects the investment will result in a 15% production increase at the Niort manufacturing facility by 2023.

Kraton Corporation is pleased to collaborate with SABIC, a globally diversified chemicals company, to produce ISCC PLUS Certified renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC) at Kraton’s manufacturing facility in Berre, France.

Kraton Corporation announces a general price increase of 440 USD/MT for all Kraton HSBC polymers. This price increase is driven by recent significant cost increases in raw materials, energy and logistics costs.

Kraton Corporation is pleased to announce its CirKular+ Performance Enhancement Series C2000 and C3000 have been approved as fully compatible with recycling of polypropylene (PP) containers in Europe according to RecyClass.

Kraton Corporation is pleased to receive the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification to produce ISCC Plus Certified renewable styrenic block copolymers (SBC) at their Berre, France facility.

Kraton Corporation announced that its stockholders approved the proposed acquisition of Kraton Corporation by DL Chemical Co, Ltd. (“DL Chemical”).

Kraton Corporation is proud to partner with Plastship by offering CirKular+™ performance enhancement and compatibilization additives on Plastship Additives Selector platform.

Kraton Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which DL Chemical Co., Ltd. (“DL Chemical”), a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co., Ltd.

Kraton Corporation announces the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report. It highlights Kraton’s progress and approach to driving integration of sustainability throughout the company.

Kraton Corporation is pleased to receive Critical Guidance Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its CirKular+ Performance Enhancement Series C2000 and C3000 for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles.

Kraton Corporation announces a general price increase of 20% across its CTO Refinery products and derivatives. This increase will be effective June 1st, 2021, and/or subject to the terms of any applicable contracts and obligations.

Kraton Corporation today announced that it has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, April 29th at 8:00 a.m. Central time (9:00 a.m. Eastern time) to discuss first quarter 2021 financial and operating results.

Kraton Corporation announces that Marcello Boldrini, Kraton’s Senior Vice President and Chemical Segment President, has been appointed to the additional role of Chief Sustainability Officer for Kraton Corporation.

Kraton Corporation announced that it has scheduled a conference call on Thursday, February 25th at 8:00 a.m. Central time (9:00 a.m. Eastern time) to discuss fourth quarter 2020 financial and operating results.