A chemical maker whose polyurethane foams, amines, and epoxy adhesives end up in everything from home insulation and car interiors to aircraft and electrical gear. The company traces back to a plastic-packaging venture begun in 1970 by Jon Huntsman Sr., who built his fortune by inventing the Styrofoam egg carton and, later, the clamshell container that held the McDonald's Big Mac.
Huntsman shareholders approve merger with Olin at special meeting on August 25, 2026
At the special meeting on August 25, 2026, Huntsman stockholders voted to adopt the Merger Agreement with Olin Corporation, with 131,502,454 votes for, 1,828,828 against, and 378,859 abstaining.
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The non-binding advisory compensation proposal related to the merger was also approved, with 117,592,172 votes for, 15,456,713 against, and 661,256 abstaining.
The Adjournment Proposal was not submitted because sufficient votes were present to approve the merger.
Based on preliminary results, the transaction will proceed through a direct merger of Olin and Huntsman, with the combined company to be named OlinHuntsman Corporation.
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Huntsman and Olin agree to all-stock merger of equals, forming OlinHuntsman Corporation
Each Huntsman share will convert into 0.5476 shares of Olin common stock; no fractional shares will be issued.
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Huntsman Corporation and Olin Corporation entered into a Merger Agreement on June 15, 2026, for an all-stock merger of equals.
The combined company will be named OlinHuntsman Corporation, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, with Kenneth Lane as CEO and Peter Huntsman as non-executive Chair.
The transaction requires approvals from both companies' shareholders, regulatory clearances, and effectiveness of an SEC Form S-4 registration statement.
A termination fee of $121 million may be payable under certain circumstances if the deal fails to close.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Huntsman reports Q4 2025 net loss of $96 million, revenue down 7% to $1.355 billion
Fourth quarter 2025 revenues were $1,355 million, down from $1,452 million in the prior year period.
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Net loss attributable to Huntsman was $96 million in Q4 2025, compared to a net loss of $141 million in Q4 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $35 million, down from $71 million in the prior year period.
Full year 2025 revenues were $5,683 million, down from $6,036 million in 2024; net loss attributable to Huntsman was $284 million versus $189 million in 2024.
As of December 31, 2025, Huntsman had approximately $1.3 billion of combined cash and unused borrowing capacity.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits