◎日本アクア株式の20%を入手　Huntsman Corporationが発表

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共同JBN 0282 （2013.3.18）

【ウッドランズ（米テキサス州）2013年3月18日PRN＝共同JBN】Huntsman Corporation（NYSE: HUN）は18日、横浜市に本社のあるスプレーポリウレタンフォーム（SPF）断熱材製造企業である株式会社日本アクアの株式の20%を購入し、同社と10年間にわたる供給契約に合意したと発表した。今回取引の金銭面での条件は明らかにされていない。

日本アクアは日本のSPF市場リーダーで、日本国内に30以上の営業所を展開している。同社は住宅建設大手の株式会社桧家ホールディングスの子会社である。Huntsmanは、MDI（ジフェニルメタンジイソシアネート）をベースにしたさまざまな先進的ポリウレタン・システムを日本アクアに供給する。

Huntsmanのポリウレタン部門プレジデントであるアンソニー・P・ハキンズ氏は今回の取引について以下のように語っている。「日本のスプレーポリウレタンフォーム市場のパイオニアである日本アクアに投資する機会を得て喜んでいる。2011年の福島第一原子力発電所の痛ましい事故の後、日本がどのようにエネルギー需要を満たすかが大きくクローズアップされ、消費者の間で今までより効果的な断熱材への需要が膨らんでいる。日本アクアはこの需要を満たす好位置にあり、われわれはこの重要な需要を満たすため日本アクアとの関係を強化したいと考えている」

▽Huntsmanについて

Huntsmanは差別化された化学品の世界的メーカー、販売会社である。当社の事業会社は、化学製品、プラスチック、自動車、航空機、繊維、履物、塗料、コーティング、建設、技術、農業、ヘルスケア、合成洗剤、パーソナルケア、家具、電化製品、包装を含む多様な製品を世界企業向けに製造している。Huntsmanは当初は包装技術の革新におけるパイオニアとして知られ、その後石油化学製品での急速かつ統合的成長で有名になった。同社は現在約1万2000人を雇用しており、世界の複数の場所で営業している。同社の2012年総売上高は110億ドル以上。Huntsmanに関する詳細はhttp://www.huntsman.comを参照。

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Huntsman Acquires Stake in Japanese Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Company

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Mar.14, 2013 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that it has acquired a 20%

stake in Nippon Aqua Co. Ltd. (Nippon Aqua), a spray polyurethane foam (SPF)

insulation company based in Yokohama, Japan, and that it has entered into a 10

year supply agreement with the company. The financial terms of the deal were

not disclosed.

Nippon Aqua is the SPF market leader in Japan, with business operations in over

30 locations across the country, and is a subsidiary of leading residential

home builder Hinokiya Holdings Co. Ltd. Huntsman supplies various advanced

MDI-based polyurethanes systems to Nippon Aqua.

Commenting on the deal, Anthony P. Hankins, President of the Polyurethanes

division, said: "We are delighted to have the opportunity to invest in Nippon

Aqua, who are a pioneer in the Japanese spray polyurethane foam market.  

Following the regrettable accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in

2011, there's a great focus on how the country will source its energy needs and

a growing demand amongst consumers for more effective insulation. Nippon Aqua

is well-positioned to satisfy this demand and we look forward to strengthening

our relationship with them to address these important needs."

About Huntsman:

Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals. Our

operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries,

including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints

and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent,

personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for

pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth

in petrochemicals, Huntsman has approximately 12,000 employees and operates

from multiple locations worldwide. The Company had 2012 revenues of over $11

billion. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's

website at http://www.huntsman.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking

statements. These statements are based on management's current beliefs and

expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to

uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties

that may affect the company's operations, markets, products, services, prices

and other factors as discussed in the Huntsman companies' filings with the U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may

relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic, competitive,

environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors.  In

addition, the completion of any transactions described in this release is

subject to a number of uncertainties and closing will be subject to approvals

and other customary conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that

such transactions will be completed or that the company's expectations will be

realized. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any

forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise

required by applicable laws.

SOURCE  Huntsman