About

We are a world-leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK, we employ 3,800 people around the world.

Our roots stretch back to 1863 and we have never stopped evolving. From our five innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, Malaysia, China and Ohio, USA and 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, Americas and Asia, we collaborate closely with more than 6,000 customers worldwide to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits.