Lion Elastomers and Emulco Announce a Strategic Partnership for Water-Based EPDM Emulsion Products
Feb 14, 2024
February 13, 2024 - Geismar, Louisiana, USA and Ghent, Belgium: Lion Elastomers, a world leader in Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) rubber and liquid-EPDM (L-EPDM) polymer production and Emulco NV, a leading producer of high-end emulsions have...
Giving Back to the Community
May 1, 2023
Giving back to the community is a big part of who we are and aspire to be here at Lion. Being a good neighbor gives us a sense of pride for where we work and in turn, our communities support us in various ways including providing a loyal and producti...
Prime Plastics to Become Distributor for Lion Elastomers in the EU
Feb 20, 2023
Prime Plastics, part of Vinmar group, is pleased to announce a distribution agreement between itself and Lion Elastomers.
“We are pleased to partner with Prime Plastics in the EU market. We believe European customers will greatly benef...
ChemSpec Canada to Become Distributor for Lion Elastomers in Canada
Nov 2, 2022
ChemSpec Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Safic-Alcan Group, and a growing supplier in the Canadian specialty chemicals industry, is pleased to announce a distribution agreement between itself and Lion Elastomers.
“We are so pleased to partner w...
Arisan Kimya to Become Distributor for Lion Elastomers
Oct 31, 2022
Effective November 1, 2022, Arisan Kimya San ve Tic. A.S. (Arisan Kimya) will be the official distributor for Lion Copolymer Holdings, LLC (Lion Elastomers) products in Turkey. They will have access to sell the full Lion Elastomers product portfolio ...
Meet us the International Elastomer Conference
Oct 3, 2022
Lion Elastomers will be returning to the International Elastomer Conference as an exhibitor during October 10-13, 2022. Come find us at booth #1112 to learn about our elastomer products.
According to their website, the International Elastomer Conf...
Lion Elastomers Announces $22 Million Expansion of Geismar Plant
Aug 31, 2022
GEISMAR, La. – Synthetic rubber manufacturer Lion Copolymer Geismar, LLC, (Lion Elastomers) has invested $22 million to construct a new multi-level production building housing two new finishing lines at its elastomeric polymer manufacturing fac...
EU Conflict – Russia & Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022
Lion Elastomers has received numerous inquiries into the potential impact to the company, and its respective operations in North America, due to the escalation of hostilities in Eastern Europe, between Russia and Ukraine.
Currently, there is no ex...
Lion Elastomers LLC Files Antidumping Duty Petition Against ESBR Imports from Czech Republic, Italy, and Russia
Nov 12, 2021
Port Neches, Texas, November 12, 2021– Lion Elastomers LLC (“Lion”), with the support of the International Union of Operating Engineers (“IUOE”) Local 564 and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, ...
Bobby Rikhoff Elected as President of the Americas Section of the IISRP
Nov 4, 2021
Lion Elastomers would like to congratulate Bobby Rikhoff, Vice President, SBR, for being elected as President of the Americas Section of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP).
The mission of the IISRP is “to furth...
Lion Elastomers Expands to Enter NBR Business
Oct 27, 2021
Lion Elastomers will be expanding the emulsion-based facility in Port Neches to manufacture NBR Rubber. This new undertaking will position the company to support the domestic demand and provide security of supply for nitrile rubber. Major marke...
Congratulations to Russ Vogelsong on his election to 2022 Rubber Division, ACS Secretary
Oct 21, 2021
The entire Lion Elastomers family wishes to congratulate our own Russ Vogelsong on being elected as Secretary of the Rubber Division, ACS for 2022. This role will eventually lead to the highest volunteer position in the organization, the Chair of the...
Lion Elastomers Announces New President and CEO
Sep 30, 2021
Kho Irani named as President and CEO of Lion Elastomers
The Board of Directors of Lion Copolymer Holdings, LLC announced Thursday that Kho Irani has been named President and CEO effective November 1.
Irani joins Lion after more than 17 years ...
Hurricane Ida Update #3
Sep 17, 2021
As we continue to focus on safety throughout our sites and communities, we have completed all initial and follow up inspections of our Geismar, Louisiana manufacturing site. As we have previously advised, the facility only sustained minor damag...
Hurricane Ida Update #2
Sep 1, 2021
We are safely continuing our recovery efforts at our Geismar, La., EPDM facility, due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida.
We are glad to report that there is no significant damage to the site and that once we can confirm a stable return of elec...
Hurricane Ida Update
Aug 30, 2021
Hurricane Ida made landfall in Port Fourchon, Louisiana yesterday. Prior to the storms arrival, Lion Elastomers safely idled production at the Geismar site, in full accordance with our Hurricane Preparedness policies and procedures.
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Lion Elastomers Announces Resignation of CEO and President
Aug 26, 2021
The Lion Elastomers’ Board of Directors today announced that Jesse Zeringue, CEO and President, will resign after 31 years of company service to pursue new opportunities.
The Lion Board will immediately commence a search to identify a succes...
Lion Elastomers New Waterborne Coatings Formulations in CoatingsTech
Aug 6, 2021
Lion Elastomers’ Trilene® Liquid EPDM in waterborne coatings was a focus in CoatingsTech’s August issue. The magazine’s most recent publication featured an article written by Scientist – Trilene® Applications Developme...
Lion Elastomers’ Scientists Publishes Development of an Enabling EPDM article in Rubber World Magazine
May 21, 2021
The latest issue of Rubber World features an excellent article written by Lion Elastomers' scientists, titled "Development of an Enabling EPDM Polymer to Improve Performance and Processability of EPDM Compounds". In this article, you ca...
Extreme Weather Conditions Update #2
Feb 23, 2021
Lion Elastomers continues the path towards restarting their Texas facilities with today’s announcement that the natural gas curtailment has been lifted. This news now allows both the Lion Elastomers’ Orange, Texas and Port Neches, Texas m...
Extreme Weather Conditions
Feb 17, 2021
As seen in the headlines, the U.S. Gulf region underwent and is currently experiencing unprecedented cold weather conditions since February 15, 2021. Lion Elastomers enacted its severe weather and freeze precaution procedures ahead of this stor...
Lion Elastomers Expands Sales Partnership with T. L. Squire
Dec 16, 2020
Effective December 31, 2020, T. L. Squire will become Lion Elastomers’ Sales Partner for their Hot SBR products in the United States and Canada. These specialty hot polymerized crosslinked and non-crosslinked rubber grades have applicatio...
Hurricane Laura Update #5
Sep 11, 2020
Manufacturing has restarted at our Port Neches, Texas, and Orange, Texas, facilities.
We sincerely appreciate our customers for standing by us during the Hurricane Laura recovery efforts. Over the next few days operations will increase rates to ta...
Hurricane Laura Update #4
Sep 4, 2020
We have received full power to our Port Neches, Texas, and Orange, Texas, facilities.
While we continue to prioritize the safety of everyone on our sites, we are now additionally focused on inspecting electrical infrastructures, mechanical f...
Hurricane Laura Update #3
Sep 1, 2020
As we continue to focus on safety throughout our sites and communities, we have completed all initial inspections of our Texas manufacturing sites. The facilities appear to have sustained only minor damage and are finishing up all known repairs. Our ...