Huntsman to have strong presence at UTECH Asia/PU China 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
27 August 2014
Shanghai, China
NYSE: HUN
Shanghai, China – Huntsman, a global leader in MDI-based polyurethanes, will have a strong presence at Utech Asia / PU China 2014 event, to be held in Shanghai from 3 - 5 September.
Huntsman will present a selection of solutions that can support market and application opportunities arising across the Asia Pacific region.
“Huntsman and our partners announced the planned doubling of the upstream and downstream capabilities of Shanghai Lianheng Isocyanate Co., Ltd, (SLIC) and Huntsman Polyurethanes Shanghai Ltd. Co. (HPS) respectively in July. This will enable us to create more differentiated, custom made products and to provide the best service for the insulation, automotive, bedding, furniture, adhesives, coatings, elastomers and footwear markets. Utech Asia 2014 is an important event platform to demonstrate our commitment and support to the local and regional market, cementing the strong relationships our Asia Pacific team has with the existing customers, enhancing and reinforcing our reputation in the PU industry,” Vice President of Huntsman Polyurethanes Asia Pacific, Kenny Pan said.
Huntsman will have a stand (N1-40) and four technical papers will be presented by Huntsman Polyurethanes professionals. Polyurethanes Insulation Solutions for Cold Chain by Vincent Xing; Introduction of Polyurethane Pultrusion Technology by Barry Zhang; Novel MDI Slabstock Foam Technology for Bedding Applications by Yunshan Liu and Walter Wu; High Performance Waterproof Primer for Spray Foam Insulation by Yueping Dai.
For further information, please go to www.huntsman.com/pu.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals with 2013 revenues of over $11 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 80 manufacturing and R&D facilities in 30 countries and employ approximately 12,000 associates within our 5 distinct business divisions. 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.
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