Lucite International is a major global producer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and other methacrylate-based products, including polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resins and acrylic materials. The business forms part of Mitsubishi Chemical Group and has roots in the former acrylics operations of ICI. Its materials are used in coatings, adhesives and sealants, composites, automotive lighting and glazing, building and construction, signage, and electronics.
Lucite operates manufacturing and R&D facilities in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, with notable sites including the Cassel works at Teesside in the UK, as well as plants in the United States and Singapore. The company is known for its proprietary Alpha technology for MMA production, which uses alternative feedstocks to improve process efficiency and reduce waste compared with traditional routes. Lucite supplies MMA, specialty methacrylates, and PMMA to downstream processors across the acrylics value chain.
