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Kraton Unveils Latest Technological Advancements

Thursday 21. April 2011 - Innovation Seminars Planned at Shangri-La Hotel

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or “SBCs,” announces plans to highlight six of its latest innovations platforms for distinct end uses including wire and cable; soft skin technology; protective films and packaging; medical and high temperature TPE solutions and isoprene rubber (IR) and IR latex during innovation seminars at the Shangri-La Hotel Guangzhou on May 17-18, 2011.
A seminar is planned for each of the six innovation focus areas over a two day period and will run concurrently with CHINAPLAS 2011. “We decided to conduct seminars because we felt they would provide attendees with an intimate and in-depth overview of Kraton’s latest innovation offerings for SBCs,” said Prakash Kolluri, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Asia Pacific. “Kraton polymers offer breakthrough technology that gives end use products their unique qualities and characteristics and we believe this will be a clear take-away by those who attend the presentations,” he concluded.
The presentations are open to interested parties and will be made in both English and Chinese. Reservations are not required. The presentation schedule follows:
Tuesday, May 17, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Kraton(TM) polymers and compounds for wire and cable applications
New soft skin for automotive applications via slush molding technology
Kraton compounds for protective film applications
Wednesday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Transparent Kraton compounds for medical and packaging applications
Innovative solutions for achieving high temperature performance with styrenic TPEs
Cariflex(TM) Polyisoprene Rubber (IR) and Cariflex(TM) IR latex in medical applications