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Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. is now Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. an operating company of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC,“the new Momentive.”
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. makes thermoset resins used by a wide range of industries including construction, transportation, electronics, automotive and others. Products include acrylic monomers, amino resins, epoxy resins, phenolic resins, polyester resins, versatic acid and derviatives. Momentive Specialty Chemicals serves the global wood and industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries.
Hexion was formed in 2005 through the merger of Borden Chemicals, Resolution Performance Products, and Resolution Specialty Materials, and the acquisition of Bakelite AG.
"The New Momentive"
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC was formed in October 2010 through the combination of the parent holding companies of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC is the ultimate parent company of Momentive Performance Materials and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and is controlled by investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC.