Who was Jon M. Huntsman, and what was his role at Huntsman Corp.?

Jon M. Huntsman was the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Huntsman Corp., a specialty chemicals company he established in 1982; he passed away on February 2, 2018, at age 80.

What major innovation is Jon M. Huntsman credited with in the plastics industry?

He was a pioneer in the plastics industry who developed the revolutionary polystyrene 'clamshell' container and many other plastic products.

Huntsman Corp. Founder Jon Huntsman Passes Away

Oct 22, 2026

Jon Huntsman, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Huntsman Corp., has passed away at age 80. A plastics industry pioneer, he built the company into a major specialty chemicals firm with $7 billion in annual sales.

Canadian Plastics

2026-10-22

Huntsman Corp. Founder Jon Huntsman Passes Away

Huntsman Corp. Founder Jon Huntsman Passes Away

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