Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Private Subsidiary, Headquarters Location
180 E Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215-3707, United States
(614)225-4000, http://www.hexionchem.com

Primary SIC: Plastics Materials Synthetic Resins, Primary NAICS: Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Description: Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc., a New Jersey corporation with predecessors dating from 1899, is the world's largest producer of thermosetting resins, or thermosets. The company has 94 production sites around the world. Through its worldwide network of strategically located production facilities, Hexion Specialty Chemicals serves more than 8,300 customers in over 100 countries. On January 31, 2006, the company acquired the decorative coatings and adhesives business unit of The Rhodia Group. This included eight manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. On March 31, 2006, Hexion Specialty Chemicals sold Alba Adesivos, its branded consumer adhesives company based in Boituva, Brazil. On June 1, 2006, the company acquired the global ink and adhesive resins business of Akzo Nobel. This included ten manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia Pacific, North America and South America. On August 1, 2006, Hexion Specialty Chemicals sold Tara Plast, S.p.A., its Italian-based engineering thermoplastics business. On February 1, 2007, the company acquired the adhesives and resins business of Orica Limited, which included three manufacturing facilities in Australia and New Zealand. On November 1, 2007, Hexion Specialty Chemicals acquired the German forest products resins and formaldehyde business of Arkema GmbH.Manufacturing: Chemical products such as resins.