Singapore’s commitment to the local community
Our team in Singapore prides itself on corporate social responsibility, being an active member of local communities around the site and offering a helping hand wherever it can. Last month, another successful event was held which saw the team gather at the local Kebun Baru Community Centre for ‘Jalan With Your Buddy’. This needs-based initiative, […]
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Get to know… Brendon Ong
As a company committed to our people, we take pleasure in welcoming new members into our teams as they begin their journey with us. Brendon Ong joined our Singapore site (LISPL) in February this year as a Process Engineer. We spoke about his role and got to know some more about him… What attracted you […]
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Nature flourishes as Cassel hosts biodiversity visit
At our Cassel site in the UK, we’re lucky to operate within a rich, complex, biodiverse area that sees us share our space with a vast range of species – from the smallest flower to large roe deer. The site’s ‘biodiversity action area’ is part of an expansive ‘green corridor’ providing habitats aplenty, from semi-mature […]
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Get to know… Sumeera Ahmed
As a company committed to our people, we take pleasure in welcoming new members into our teams as they begin their journey with us. Sumeera Ahmed joined our Cassel, UK site this year as a Learning and Development Assistant. We spoke about the culture at Lucite International and the best bits about her role… What […]
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Celebrating a ‘passion for SHE’ in China
“Having a passion for safety, health and the environment (SHE)” is Lucite International’s number one priority and underpins the KAITEKI values we hold as a group company of Mitsubishi Chemical. It’s a core value for all who work for the Company and sees us strive to continuously improve the SHE performance across our entire business. […]
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Get to know… Mark Hsu
As a company committed to our people, we take pleasure in welcoming new members into our teams as they begin their journey with us. Mark Hsu joined our Kaohsiung Monomer Company (KMC) site in Taiwan in March this year as an Instrument/Electrical Engineer. We spoke to Mark about what’s involved in this role and got […]
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Making a difference with internships in the USA
This summer, our Fite Road site in the USA enlisted the help of three interns to support its new computer maintenance management software, which is used to improve data accuracy on the plant. Victor Foster, Reliability & Maintenance Lead, explains how valuable they have been to the Fite Road team. Pictured [L-R]: Kiara Benson, Paul […]
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Polymer learning at Distrupol customer open day
Last month, Distrupol – responsible for distribution of Lucite International’s PMMA polymers in the UK – hosted a customer open day for the sharing of knowledge around polymer development and the solutions the industry can offer. We spoke to Garry Phillipson, EMEA Polymer Grade Developments Manager, about his day at the event and our enduring […]
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Sharing knowledge with our logistics partners in Singapore
As a member of the Singapore Chemical Industry Council, Lucite International Singapore Pte Ltd. (LISPL) works in accordance with Responsible Care® – the global chemical industry’s initiative that drives continuous improvement in health, safety and environmental performance through each country’s national chemical industry associations. LISPL recently invited a number of logistics service providers to be […]
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Malcolm Kidd: moving towards a Circular Economy
Public sentiment towards plastics has changed radically over the last decade with a growing awareness of the problems caused by unnecessary plastic waste in our environment. Whilst many acrylic products are long-life rather than single-use or ‘throwaway’, our industry needs to adapt to changes in society and embrace working towards a Circular Economy – keeping […]
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