Polymer Holdings LLC, the parent company of Kraton Polymers LLC has reported higher revenues for the first quarter 2006. Polymer Holdings total revenues for the quarter reached $229.4 million compared with $207.2 million in the comparable period of 2005, an increase of 10.7%. This improvement was primarily driven by an increase in average selling prices and an increase in sales volume. Polymer Holdings net income for the quarter was $4.3 million, compared with $3.1 million in the comparable period of 2005. Kraton’s net income for the quarter was $6.5 million compared with $5 million in the comparable period of 2005.

Kraton Polymers is a global specialty chemicals company and is said to be the world's largest producer of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs)—which 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 tapes, labels, and footwear products. It has production facilities in the United States, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Brazil, and Japan.