Kraton Corporation (NYSE:KRA) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 29, 2018, Mr. Francis S. Kalman notified the Board of Directors of Kraton Corporation (“Kraton”) that he was resigning as a director of Kraton effective February 28, 2018. Mr. Kalman resigned to pursue personal endeavors and opportunities in the not-for-profit sector, and not as a result of a disagreement with Kraton. Mr. Dan F. Smith, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kraton, noted appreciation for Mr. Kalman's contributions and service to Kraton.
About Kraton Corporation (NYSE:KRA)
Kraton Corporation, formerly Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc., is a specialty chemicals company. The Company manufactures styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) and other engineered polymers. The Company also produces specialty products primarily derived from pine wood pulping co-products. It operates through the manufacturing and marketing of engineered polymers segment. Its SBCs are used in a range of applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants, lubricants, medical, packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products. It also sells isoprene rubber (IR) and isoprene rubber latex (IRL), which are non-SBC products primarily used in applications, such as medical products, personal care, adhesives, tackifiers, paints and coatings.