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Huntsman Corporation
 PROFILE
Huntsman Corporation would like to sell you some chemicals -- for a good cause. The company is the largest privately held chemical business in North America and was founded by Jon Huntsman, a philanthropist who devotes a large portion of earnings to charities. The company makes petrochemicals (used in detergents and textiles); surfactants (used in adhesives and paper processing); polyurethanes (used in foams and coatings); and titanium dioxide pigments (used in consumer products). Huntsman sells its chemicals to companies in the plastics, automotive, construction, high-tech, health care, personal care, and textiles industries. Jon Huntsman controls the company.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 8,000.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 14.3%
Employees: 16,000
Revenue per employee: $500,000.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Peter R. Huntsman
    CEO
• J. Kimo Esplin
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
500 Huntsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
US
Phone: 801-584-5700
Fax: 801-584-5781
Online: Web Site

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