Boeing Performance Excellence Award

Huntsman Advanced Materials receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award


THE WOODLANDS, TX, February 28, 2013 – Huntsman Advanced Materials today announced that it has received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance.

Huntsman Advanced Materials maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2012. This year, Boeing recognized 594 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. Huntsman Advanced Materials is one of only 441 suppliers to receive the Silver level of recognition.

"I would like to congratulate the Huntsman employees at our Los Angeles facility and across North America for delivering superior products and services, and maintaining our reputation as a high-quality and reliable supplier to the aerospace industry," said James Huntsman, President of Huntsman Advanced Materials.

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About Huntsman Advanced Materials:


Huntsman Advanced Materials supplies high-performance aerospace adhesives and syntactic materials to Boeing for a variety of Boeing aircraft programs.

Huntsman Advanced Materials is a leading global supplier of advanced, high-performance materials for the fabrication, assembly and repair of interior and exterior aircraft components. For over 60 years, leading aerospace companies have turned to Huntsman Advanced Materials for innovations in syntactics, adhesives and laminating systems.

Huntsman’s versatile adhesives and syntactics are used by aircraft manufacturers who serve commercial airlines and general aviation throughout the world. In our efforts to develop innovative solutions for the aerospace market, we strive to meet the high product standards set forth by the industry and federal regulations that govern the performance properties of materials used in aircraft.


About Huntsman:


Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Our operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries, including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman has approximately 12,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2012 revenues of over $11 billion.  For more information about Huntsman, please visit the Company’s website at www.huntsman.com


Forward Looking Statements:


Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company’s operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies’ filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors.  In addition, the completion of any transactions described in this release is subject to a number of uncertainties and closing will be subject to approvals and other customary conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that such transactions will be completed or that the company’s expectations will be realized. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.
For more information on the Boeing Performance Excellence Award, visit
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/doingbiz/supplier_portal/bpea.html.

Media Contact:

Dawn Adair
Marketing Communications Manager
Huntsman Corporation
Advanced Materials Division
10003 Woodloch Forest Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Office: 281.719.4490
Dawn_adair@huntsman.com