“There But Not There” embraced by the UK public
This summer, thousands of “ghost soldiers” appeared in communities and businesses across the UK in a touching memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War One, aiming to raise £15 million to help present day veterans. Many of the silhouettes were made from Perspex® Clear acrylic, with a number also being made from aluminium or […]
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Commitment to investing in apprentices
Lucite International’s (LI) Cassel site in the UK has recently received a fresh boost of energy from three apprentices embarking on their first steps towards a career in the chemicals industry. LI is committed to providing apprenticeship opportunities in a variety of disciplines within the company. Quinn Hoban, Scarlett O’Hara and Nathan Burdon have recently […]
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Sharing knowledge through the supply chain
Earlier this year, Lucite International China (LICC) invited the Company’s Sustainability Manager, Andy Bragg to its Shanghai facility for a workshop on the safe handling of methyl methacrylate (MMA). As well as his global role in sustainability Andy also acts as both a product steward for the EMEA Monomers business and as a sustainability expert […]
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Zone Creations: Perspex® and us
Gaining ‘approved fabricator’ status from Perspex® Distribution Limited (PDL) is a mark of quality craftsmanship, experience and dependability. Clients using Perspex® acrylic see their ideas transformed into reality by approved fabricators who, in many cases, enjoy a relationship with the material going back many years. At Lucite International, we really value the incredible work our […]
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Launch of the ‘Shaping the future’ Acrylic Design Awards 2019
As a world-leading supplier of acrylic-based products and material solutions, Lucite International (LI) is committed to working with our partners across Europe to help shape the future in an inspiring, sustainable and responsible way. As part of this commitment we are focusing on the local design community in Turkey to drive innovation and explore potential […]
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Singapore – Community in Bloom
The Lucite International Singapore (LISPL) site is celebrating achieving Gold at the 2018 Community in Bloom (CIB) Awards. From beginning their gardening club in 2016 with just a few potted plants and a few passionate employees, they have grown through the help of the National Parks Board (NParks) and encouraging even more budding LISPL gardeners […]
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Lucite International Statement – Sale of Sheet and Composites and Perspex Distribution Ltd Businesses
Lucite International, part of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation’s world leading Methyl Methacrylate Business Unit, has agreed to sell its European cell cast acrylic Sheet and Composites business plus its separate UK distribution company, Perspex Distribution Ltd (PDL), to the Swiss firm Schweiter Technologies (Schweiter), owners of 3A Composites and Polycasa, in a £92 million deal. The […]
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Talbot Designs: Perspex® and us
Gaining ‘approved fabricator’ status from Perspex® Distribution Limited (PDL) is a mark of quality craftsmanship, experience and dependability. Clients using Perspex® acrylic see their ideas transformed into reality by approved fabricators who, in many cases, enjoy a relationship with the material going back many years. At Lucite International, we really value the relationships approved fabricators […]
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EPCA 2018 – Lucite International heads to Vienna
Members of Lucite International’s (LI) commercial team are set to attend the 52nd EPCA Annual Meeting in Vienna, Austria next month. Europe’s largest chemicals industry event will this year be dedicated to “Petrochemicals and the Low-Carbon Economy: Versatile Solutions for Greater Sustainability”. More than 2,000 delegates from across the globe are expected to attend this […]
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Being a caring neighbor in Singapore
Lucite International Singapore Pte Ltd (LISPL) has hosted two events recently as part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility; putting into practice one of the Company’s core values of being a caring neighbor. A total of 48 employees volunteered their time and effort to support the activities. Leong Kok Hou, Mechanical Engineer at LISPL, […]
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