CEO's Message

Dear Guests,

On behalf of all Kraton employees, allow me to welcome you to our website.  Whether you are a customer, supplier, partner, investor, or otherwise, we have designed our website to be user-friendly and to help accommodate your needs.  Kraton is a resilient organization which has undergone significant transformation in recent years.  I hope you find that our website conveys our core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Relationships, Problem Solving, Resilience, and Results.

Kraton was founded as part of Shell Chemical Company in the 1950s and has a long prosperous history of innovation.  We have been a market leader in styrenic block copolymers ever since we invented these engineered polymers nearly 50 years ago.  We are defined by the tremendous people within our organization and the strong relationships we have forged with our customers and suppliers.  We have the most robust product portfolio in the industry and strive continuously by Giving Innovators Their Edge. 

Hopefully our website will answer the questions which have brought you here.  If you need additional support, please do not hesitate to click the "Contact Us" link at the top of the page and reach out to us however most convenient for you.

Thank you,
Kevin M. Fogarty