Huntsman Launches Commercial Acceleration Program with SpecialChem to Support Epoxy Specialty Components Business

Paris, France -- Huntsman Advanced Materials has recently entered into a partnership with SpecialChem for Commercial Acceleration support. Huntsman Advanced Materials holds a broad portfolio of high performance structural thermosets and semi-formulated products to enhance performance of adhesives and composites.

SpecialChem will support the execution of Huntsman Advanced Materials business development strategy for Epoxy Specialty Components in the European Adhesives and Composites markets. The custom Commercial Acceleration Solutions have been designed to bring speed and market reach, and act as an extended arm of Huntsman Advanced Materials business development team. The purpose of this collaboration is to educate the adhesives and composites market about epoxy specialty components benefits with a strong focus on High Temperature Resistance and Fast Cure performance; and to generate and identify active projects at adhesives and composites players.

"Our collaboration with SpecialChem helps us to establish and reinforce the benefits brought by Huntsman Advanced Materials that different market segments are valuing" said Jason Willis, Marketing Manager. "With the appropriate positioning, we will generate and identify new projects via targeted education via SpecialChem platforms"

For more details about Huntsman Advanced Materials Epoxy Specialty Components and their use in adhesives and composites developments: http://www.specialchem4adhesives.com/tc/solutionsdatasheet.aspx?t=1079

About Huntsman

Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Its 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 approximately 12,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2011 revenues of over $11 billion.

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