COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “company”) today announced it has taken steps to restore its network and resume normal operations as quickly as possible in response to a recent network security incident that prevented access to certain systems and data within the company’s network.
The company is currently implementing its technical recovery plan. When it discovered the incident, Hexion immediately took aggressive steps to isolate the issue by disabling certain systems and notifying the appropriate government authorities. At the current time and throughout the incident, the company’s manufacturing sites, which rely on different networks, have continued to operate safely and with limited interruption. The impact from the network security incident has primarily impacted the company’s corporate functions.
Hexion has also taken additional precautionary measures to ensure the continued safe operations of its sites. The company remains committed to maintaining the network security with the least amount of customer disruptions. A number of Hexion’s information technology systems, including email correspondence, were immediately shut down to contain the issue and continue to be restored.
Hexion is working closely with its customers and suppliers to minimize any disruption. Hexion currently does not believe that any customer, supplier or employee data was impacted as a result of this incident.
Forward Looking Statements
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About the Company
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is a global leader in thermoset resins. Hexion Inc. 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 Inc. is controlled by investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC. Additional information about Hexion Inc. and its products is available at www.hexion.com.
