Styron (company)

Styron
Corporation
Traded as NYSE: TSE
Industry Manufacturing
Founded 2010
Headquarters Berwyn, PA, United States,
Products polystyrene, copolymers (ABS, SAN), polycarbonate, compounds & blends and expanded polystyrene, styrene, latex, low cis/high cis polybutadiene rubber, cold polymerized emulsion styrene butadiene rubber, solution styrene butadiene rubber
Website Styron

Company Profile

Styron is a plastics, rubber, and latex company owned by Bain Capital. Christopher D. Pappas is the current President and CEO.[1] Styron changed its name to Trinseo in 2012[2] but will continue to operate as “Styron” until all businesses have completed the change of name.[3] Its products primarily serve the automotive, appliances, packaging, electronics, paper & board, carpet, and tire industries, among others.[4] It was formed in August 2009 when Dow Chemical Company combined several of its businesses--styrenics; polycarbonate and compounds & blends; Dow Automotive plastics; emulsion polymers (paper and carpet latex); and synthetic rubber[5]—for the purpose of selling them.[6] Several private equity firms bid on Styron, including TPG Capital, Apollo Management, and Lotte Group.[7][8] On March 2, 2010, Bain Capital announced that it would purchase the newly formed company for $1.63 billion,[9] with Dow retaining a 7.5% stake. The sale was finalized in June 2010.[10]

Styron's annual revenue is approximately $5.54 billion.[11] Styron was the #67 ranked chemical company globally in 2011, posting sales of $6.193B.[12] Styron also owns a 50% stake in North American polystyrene producer American Styrenics LLC, a joint venture based in the Woodlands, Tex.[13]

Styron comprises approximately 2,100 employees[14] in 30 countries.[2] Styron is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.[14] Styron’s IPO debuted on June 12, 2014, listed as NYSE: TSE reflecting its name change to Trinseo. All shares were sold in the offering,[15] and raised over $190 million.[16]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Styron L.L.C. to move headquarters to Philadelphia area". Philadelphia Inquirer. July 24, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Trinseo, formerly Styron, trading on NYSE". http://www.plasticsandrubberasia.com. Trinseo, formerly Styron, trading on NYSE. Retrieved 21 July 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  4. ↑ "Dow divests Styron business". Zacks Investment Research. March 9, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Dow Closes Sale of Styron Division to Bain Capital for $1.63 Billion". Dow Chemical Company (press release). June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Dow puts new Styron business up for sale". Canadian Plastics. August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  7. ↑ Mccracken, Jeffrey; Lattman, Peter (March 1, 2010). "TPG in lead for Dow Chemical group". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Lotte Group Considering Buying Dow Chemical Unit Styron". Fox Business. January 7, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Bain Capital to buy Dow unit for $1.63 billion". New York Times. March 2, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Dow Closes Sale Of Styron Division To Bain Cap For $1.63 Billion". Dow Jones Newswires. June 17, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  11. ↑ Berlin, Andrew. "Trinseo's 4Q12 EBITDA tracks low end of management guidance, improves year-over-year". Debt Wire. Debtwire.com. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  12. ↑ Davis, Nigel (September 10–16, 2012). "ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies 2012". ICIS Chemical Business. p. 33.
  13. ↑ Esposito, Frank (December 6, 2010). "Styron ties material innovations to markets". Plastics News.
  14. 1 2 "New headquarters, new name: Styron to become Trinseo". April 22, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Shares of plastic maker Trinseo rise 9 pct in market debut". www.reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  16. ↑ "Trinseo completes $190-million http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/usa_americas/Trinseo-completes-$190-million-NYSE-initial-public offering_61794.html". www.chemweek.com. Chemical Week. External link in |title= (help);
  17. ↑ Gerrard, Peter. "Styron calls for new approach in European PS pricing". ICIS.com. ICIS.com. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  18. ↑ "New ABS resin from Styron". MRCplast.com. MRCplast.com. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  19. ↑ Staff. "New EPS grades from Styron". http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/. http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/. Retrieved 17 April 2013. External link in |publisher=, |work= (help)
  20. ↑ Kemppainen, Jouni (3/12/2012). "The Chinese premiere of curtain coated linerboard" (PDF). Results Pulp and Paper. Retrieved 14 April 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ↑ "Viewpoint" (PDF). Rubber World. January 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  22. ↑ Lindway, Martin. "Cleanroom resin production supports medical device manufacturers". Medical Design. Penton Media, Inc. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  23. ↑ Volkova, Margaret. "Styron LGF polypropylene resin helped Ford to get an award". Styron LGF polypropylene resin helped Ford to get an award. Market Report Company. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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