Huntsman Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and marketing of differentiated chemical and inorganic chemical products. It operates in four segments: Polyurethanes, Materials and Effects, Performance Products, and Pigments. The Polyurethanes segment offers methyl diphenyl diisocyanate, propylene oxide, polyols, propylene glycol, thermoplastic polyurethane, aniline, and methyl tertiary-butyl ether products, which are used in refrigeration and appliance insulation, construction products, adhesives, automotive, footwear, furniture, cushioning, engineering applications, and fuel additives. The Materials and Effects segment provides epoxy resin compounds and formulations; cross linking, matting, and curing agents; epoxy, acrylic, and polyurethane-based adhesives; tooling resin formulations; and textile chemicals and dyes. These products are used in adhesives, aerospace, electrical power transmission, consumer electronics, civil engineering, wind power generation, automotive, apparel, home, and technical textiles. The Performance Products segment offers amines, surfactants, LAB, maleic anhydride, other performance chemicals, EG, and technology licenses for use in detergents, personal care products, agrochemicals, lubricant and fuel additives, adhesives, paints and coatings, construction, marine and automotive products, and PET fibers and resins. The Pigments segment offers titanium dioxide products for use in paints and coatings, plastics, paper, printing inks, fibers, and ceramics. Huntsman sells its products through direct sales force and distributors worldwide.
$22.09 (04/11/08)
