Synthomer plc is a UK-based specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures waterborne polymer dispersions, latexes, and other performance polymers. Its technology portfolio spans acrylics, vinyl acetate, styrene-butadiene (SBR), nitrile-butadiene (NBR), and related chemistries used to tailor properties such as adhesion, flexibility, durability, and barrier performance.
The company supplies materials for paints and coatings, construction products, adhesives and sealants, technical textiles, paper, and health and protection applications. Synthomer operates research, technical service, and manufacturing facilities across Europe, North America, and Asia, supporting regional and global customers with formulation expertise and application testing. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Synthomer focuses on waterborne solutions that enable low-VOC and high-performance formulations across its end markets.
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Synthomer's role on them: Owner.
Outgoing CFO leaving after 20 years, advising until 28 Feb 2027. Successor has 20+ years in chemicals finance. New digital & transformation officer to lead operational excellence, digitalization and AI.
The partnership will expand technology offerings, leveraging expertise to meet global demand for acrylic acid esters, using both fossil and bio-based feedstocks.
The new 36,000-tonne expansion boosts capacity by over 30%, enhancing production of specialty acrylics for Paints & Coatings, Construction Chemicals, Technical Textiles, Adhesives, and Sealants.
The investment adds automated lines, boosting capacity by 30,000 tonnes. It enhances growth in various sectors and shortens supply lead times, with completion expected by Q3 2018.
The $226M acquisition, funded by cash and credit, enhances Synthomer's market position, adding 750 employees, 7 sites, and $370M in sales. Expected synergies are $12M by 2018 with $21M in costs.
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