Engineered polymer company Kraton Polymers LLC has posted improved revenue for the second quarter and six months ended June 30. Total revenues for the second quarter edged 3% higher to $295 million from $285 million in the comparable period of 2006, driven by higher sales volumes and higher average prices. For the first six months, revenues improved 5% to $542 million. However, gross profit for the quarter decreased 2% to $51 million, compared with $53 million, whilst it fell by $21 million to $84 million for the first half of the year.

Kraton produces styrenic block copolymers (SBCs), a family of highly-engineered thermoplastic elastomers, which provide flexibility, resilience, strength, durability and processability in applications such as adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants, lubricants, packaging, and footwear products.