INNOVATION

We were born with a thirst for discovery. Since we invented styrenic block copolymers (SBC) and are the world’s largest manufacturer of pine chemicals, we know how important it is to offer our clients cutting-edge, long-term solutions.

Kraton plays a key role in powering forward-thinking R&D that will influence and shape the future. Regardless of the application, understanding challenges and determining customer solutions is key to innovation.

Innovation

200+

R&D Team Members
Innovation

100+

Years of Innovation
Innovation

8

Innovation Centers
Innovation

157+

USDA BioPreferred® 
Products
Innovation

High-Performance Biobased Oils

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • New Chemistry Development
  • New Product Development & Scale Up
  • Application Development & Customer Support
  • Process Technology Development
  • Operational excellence support
  • Product stewardship and regulatory affairs
  • Analytical services
  • Knowledge Management Culture

Success Stories

Enabling Sustainable Toy Design with Kraton SBC

A Customer Story Featuring Playmobil®

SYLVAROADTM RP1000 in Skanska, Sweden

Biobased paving to help reduce cost of virgin materials and reduce carbon footprint.

CirKular+ ReNew

Enabling a Circular Economy Through Value Chain Partnership

Extending Pavement Lifecycle

With Kraton SBS Polymers

Driving Roadway Sustainability

Biobased Rosin Esters™ for Safer Road Markings

Interface, Inc.

Interface, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpet, worked with Kraton to develop a bio-based carpet tile backing. Learn how Kraton worked with Interface to evaluate the long-term impacts of the product to ensure low environmental impact.

Enhancing Healthcare Safety & Sustainability

Kraton Enhanced Rubber Segment (ERS) Technology

Innovation Centers

Whether you need safer healthcare options or better adhesion tackifiers, you can depend on Kraton to help push the boundaries of performance that power the future of innovation. Regardless of the application, innovation involves thoroughly understanding the challenge and determining how to deliver solutions that bring value to our customers.

Almere, Netherlands, Corporate Office.
Almere, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Belpre, OH
Belpre, OH
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
India
Mumbai, India
Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA
Polymers
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

We conduct life cycle assessments (LCA) on key products through an expert third party, providing insights into a product’s environmental footprint from cradle to gate.

Forest Light
Products

As the inventor of SBC and a leading global producer of pine chemicals, we advance solutions that meet multi-market needs and differentiate customer products.

Innovation
Sustainability

We’re focused on helping the world move toward more sustainable products by consistently working to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and stakeholders.