THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peter Huntsman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kimo Esplin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Huntsman Corporation will present at the 2006 Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference on May 23, 2006.
Live audio-only webcasting will be available, beginning at 7:45 a.m. ET on the day of the event. The webcast will be accessible via a link from the investor relations page of the Company's website at http://www.huntsman.com/. The presentation materials will also be available from the investor relations presentations page of Company's website. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the presentation.
Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and commodity chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture basic products for a variety of global industries including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, textiles, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging, and later, rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman today has 11,300 employees, 57 operations in 22 countries and had 2005 revenues of $13 billion.
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 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. Accordingly, there can be no assurance 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 securities and other applicable laws.
