Press Release

Kraton Announces Third Quarter 2005
Earnings Release Conference Call

HOUSTON, TX – October 21, 2005 – Kraton Polymers, LLC (Kraton) today announced that it has scheduled a conference call on Monday, November 14, 2005 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central Time to discuss third quarter 2005 financial results. These results are expected to be released by Friday, November 11, 2005.

What: Kraton third quarter 2005 earnings release conference call

When: Monday, November 14, 2005, from 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET)

Conference Call: (800) 369-1733 pass code is Earnings Call

International Callers: (517) 308-9001

If you are unable to participate during the live conference call, a replay will be available 24 hours a day beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m. CT November 14 through 11:00 p.m. on November 28. To hear a telephonic replay of the call, dial 800-666-0214 and International callers dial 203-369-3308.

About Kraton

Kraton Polymers LLC is a premier, global specialty chemicals company and is the world’s largest producer of styrenic block copolymers (“SBCs”), a family of products whose chemistry was pioneered by Kraton over forty years ago. SBCs are highly-engineered synthetic elastomers, which enhance the performance of products by delivering a variety of attributes, including greater flexibility, resilience, strength, durability and processability. Kraton polymers are used in a wide range of applications including road and roofing materials, numerous consumer products (e.g., diapers, tool handles and toothbrushes), tapes, labels, medical applications, packaging, automotive and footwear products. Kraton has the leading position in nearly all of its core markets and is the only producer of SBCs with global manufacturing capability. Its production facilities are located in the United States, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Brazil, and Japan.

Polymer Holdings LLC is the parent company of Kraton Polymers LLC and has no material assets other than its investment in Kraton Polymers LLC.

Kraton, the Kraton logo and design, and “Giving Innovators their Edge” tagline are trademarks of Kraton Polymers LLC.

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