HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2025/ PRNewswire/– Kraton Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of specialized polymers and high-value biobased items stemmed from pine chemicals, today revealed a tactical strategy to improve its polymers operations in Berre, France and exclusively concentrate on producing USBC items because place, stopping production of HSBC items.
On October 23, 2025, Kraton introduced an info and assessment duration with the appropriate Functions Councils in Berre. A decision concerning the strategy might be taken at the end of the compulsory assessment duration.
“ Our objective with this strategy is to reinforce Kraton’s long-lasting competitive position by enhancing our production footprint in reaction to altering market characteristics related to international overcapacity of HSBC production ability,” stated Prakash Kolluri, President, Kraton Polymers. “With this action, we are preparing Kraton for a sustainable future by protecting Kraton’s position as the leading international HSBC manufacturer. Kraton is totally dedicated to supporting our consumers through this shift with supply of HSBC items produced within our unequaled international production network.”
” We acknowledge the effect of these actions, and are dedicated to a safe, considerate and encouraging shift. The health, security and wellness of the workers stay our leading concerns.”
With operations throughout numerous continents and a varied portfolio of services, Kraton will continue to provide market-driven development and take advantage of the strength and versatility of its international footprint to adjust rapidly to market shifts and client requirements.
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About Kraton Corporation
Kraton Corporation is a leading international manufacturer of specialized polymers and high-value efficiency items stemmed from eco-friendly resources. Kraton’s polymers are utilized in a wide variety of applications, consisting of adhesives, coverings, customer and individual care items, sealants, and lubes, and medical, product packaging, automobile, paving and roof items. As the biggest international company in the pine chemicals market, the business’s pine-based specialized items are offered into adhesive, roadway and building and construction and tire markets, and it produces and offers a broad series of efficiency chemicals into markets that consist of fuel ingredients, oilfield chemicals, coverings, metalworking fluids and lubes, inks, and mining. Kraton provides its items to a varied client base in over 70 nations worldwide.
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