Company News
December 4, 2020
Stepan Announces New President
Stepan: Behrens new President and Chief Operating Officer
Effective as of 1 January 2021, Scott Behrens will become President and Chief Operating Officer of Stepan Company. During his more than 25-year career with the company, Behrens has held a series of leadership positions across multiple parts of the business.
Under his leadership as Vice President and General Manager Surfactants, the Surfactant business has diversified its market presence, delivered innovative sustainable technologies, and completed multiple acquisitions, which have contributed to record results. Behrens has been a member of the American Cleaning Institute Board of Directors for the last four years and currently serves as the Vice Chair. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Illinois State University and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Stepan is a manufacturer of speciality and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries. The company is also a supplier of polyurethane polyols used in the thermal insulation market, and CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) industries. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Stepan utilises a network of modern production facilities located in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
December 4, 2020
Stepan Announces New President
Stepan: Behrens new President and Chief Operating Officer
Effective as of 1 January 2021, Scott Behrens will become President and Chief Operating Officer of Stepan Company. During his more than 25-year career with the company, Behrens has held a series of leadership positions across multiple parts of the business.
Under his leadership as Vice President and General Manager Surfactants, the Surfactant business has diversified its market presence, delivered innovative sustainable technologies, and completed multiple acquisitions, which have contributed to record results. Behrens has been a member of the American Cleaning Institute Board of Directors for the last four years and currently serves as the Vice Chair. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Illinois State University and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Stepan is a manufacturer of speciality and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries. The company is also a supplier of polyurethane polyols used in the thermal insulation market, and CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) industries. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Stepan utilises a network of modern production facilities located in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
December 3, 2020
Stepan Announces Increase
December 1, 2020
Dear Customer:
Effective January 1, 2021, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in the Americas by $0.04 per pound. This increase is necessary due to rising raw material costs.
We appreciate your support and value your continued business. Your Stepan sales representative will be in contact with you to address any questions or concerns.
December 3, 2020
Stepan Announces Increase
December 1, 2020
Dear Customer:
Effective January 1, 2021, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in the Americas by $0.04 per pound. This increase is necessary due to rising raw material costs.
We appreciate your support and value your continued business. Your Stepan sales representative will be in contact with you to address any questions or concerns.
December 2, 2020
COIM Announces Increase
December 2nd, 2020
Dear Valued Customer,
COIM USA is increasing the selling prices of its Isoexter® polyester polyols for rigid board applications in the US and Canada by $0.05/lb. This price increase is effective January 1st, 2021, or as contracts allow.
We appreciate the business and partnership between our companies, and your account manager will contact you shortly to discuss the specifics of this increase.