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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Feb. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --听Jon M. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站, founder and Chairman Emeritus of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation, passed away today at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by family.

Widely regarded as one of his generation's great industrialists, Mr. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 leaves behind an extraordinary legacy.听 He was a pioneer in the chemical industry, having founded the 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Container Company in 1970, which revolutionized packaging and plastics, and was the initial predecessor to what is today known as 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation. In 1974, Mr. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 created the "clamshell" container for fast-food sandwiches and went on to invent as many as 30 other popular products, including the first plastic plates and bowls.

In 1982, Mr. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 formed 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Chemical Corporation in Salt Lake City.听 While serving as its Chairman and CEO, he led the Company through constant, rapid growth with myriad impeccably timed and well-integrated acquisitions.听 Today 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation and Venator Corporation (a public subsidiary of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation) together represent an $11 billion global manufacturer and marketer of chemicals.听 In December 2017, the Board of Directors of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation named Mr. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Director and Chairman Emeritus, and elected his son, Peter R. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站, Chairman, President and CEO.

In his heart, Mr. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 was first a philanthropist, and his life's ambition much greater than business.听 His mission was to find a cure for cancer and alleviate its ravaging effects on mankind.听 In 1995, he contributed听$100 million to establish the 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Cancer Institute, a pioneer in genetic research and treatment and today one of the world's most renowned cancer institutes and hospitals, located in Salt Lake City.听 To date, over $2 billion has been directed to the 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Cancer Institute and Hospital, a substantial portion of which came directly from Mr. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 and his wife Karen.

"Some 10,000 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 employees today mourn the loss of our founder," said Peter 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站.听 "Dad loved to visit our sites around the world.听 Many of our employees knew him personally, and he knew many of them by name.听 All respected him deeply.听 They regarded my father as their personal coach, mentor and friend.听 While never a chemist, he knew more about human chemistry than anyone I have ever met.

"His passion was building a great company from assets and people that others had seen less value in than he.听 He leaves behind a great company, but even more so, a legacy of optimism, ethical behavior and philanthropy that will serve as his greatest accomplishments."

The , whose sole purpose is to raise funds to support the mission of the 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Cancer Institute, is accepting donations in Mr. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站's memory.

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乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2016 revenues of more than $7 billion.听 Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 75 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in over 30 countries and employ approximately 10,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站, please visit the company's website at .

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