Thinking innovatively at Lucite International China
Being innovative, questioning what might be and pushing the frontiers for acrylic in Asia and the world beyond are nothing new for the Lucite International team in China (LICC). However, a recent ‘Leader’s Path for Innovation’ workshop held in Shanghai’s Congming suburb took the potential for team creativity to a whole new level. This novel […]
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Through the eyes of an intern at Lucite International
Sarah Zhu is working as an intern at our Lucite International Shanghai offices in China. For eight months, Sarah will be working as a Customer Service Representative (CSR) alongside current employees to gain valuable skills and experience. We speak to Sarah to find out about her current responsibilities and plans for the future. What are […]
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Acrylic: Health and Medical
It’s no surprise that acrylic is all around us; we come across it being used in and around towns and cities, art and architecture, in our homes and vehicles, even at sea. What may come as a surprise, however, is that acrylic is often used within the health and medical sector, helping to improve our […]
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Silver medal win at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018
The Myeloma UK Garden has received a Silver Gilt medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018. The garden explores the juxtaposition between contemporary sculptures and naturalistic planting, featuring a gigantic Perspex® acrylic sculpture. The garden is designed by John Everiss and Francesca Murrell with the objective of increasing awareness for Myeloma, an incurable form […]
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Growing the world of acrylics
In the early days of acrylic, Taiwanese people knew the material simply for its use in advertising signs. But things have changed dramatically since then thanks largely to our associate company in Taiwan, Kaohsiung Monomer Company’s (KMC’s), strong leadership, and its downstream department, which has worked tirelessly since being formed in 2005 to promote the […]
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Saskia Hoekx: Experiencing being a Chemical Engineer at Lucite International
Saskia is a Chemical Engineering student at Manchester University in the UK, and is currently doing a 12 month placement at Lucite International (LI) Cassel Site during her intercalating year. We speak to Saskia to find out what it’s like being a student at LI. What is your job description at LI and what are […]
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Lucite International Showcased at NPE2018 Plastics Trade Show
Lucite International’s acrylic products are currently being showcased on the Mitsubishi Chemical America (MCA) stand at NPE2018: the Plastics Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. MCA have looked to the strength of collaboration and coordination to enhance their presence at the world’s leading plastics trade show and conference, NPE2018, this […]
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New Perspex® Royals – The jewels in the Perspex® acrylic crown
2018 is set to be the year of the British Royal family. With two weddings, two babies, and the Queen marking the 65th year of her Coronation in 2018, never in the history of the House of Windsor has there been so much to celebrate. In honour of this, and the many other Royal celebrations across Europe, […]
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5* Bathrooms from Saturn Bath
Our loyal customer, Saturn Bath has supplied bathtubs and washbasins made entirely of Lucite® Acrylic Resin for the prestigious Seamarq Hotel in Gangneung-Gyeong-pyo, South Korea, which has been awarded First Prize in the category of Hotel Culture by the Korean Tourism Organization. It is a super-stylish hotel that has received much recognition for its high-end […]
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Tranquilic Acrylic
Husband and wife team Ana and Val Armano Linta founded their self-titled architecture and design company in 2013, based in Zagreb, Croatia. They have created the innovative ‘Table Yourself Acrylic’ coffee tables, which are made using a single sheet of Perspex® acrylic and can be self-assembled by the owner. We find out more about the […]
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