Catalysis speeds its way to centre stage
Remember sitting in Chemistry, the teacher explaining catalysis to you and you nodded at what seemed to be a fairly straightforward concept; increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a special substance called a catalyst? Well Dr Jonathan Iggo, Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry at Liverpool University, has a wider view to share. He commented: “Catalysis is a key […]
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Scouting for next generation technology trends
As the renowned American industrialist and innovator Henry Ford once stated: “If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got.” His words are a perfect illustration of the vital need for businesses to be inquisitive and always ready to experiment with their offer. Today, it’s simply not enough just […]
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How are design students in China expanding the horizons of acrylic?
Six years ago Lucite International in China (LIC) launched its Acrylic Design Competition (ADC) to students at some of China’s most prestigious fine arts universities. The goal was to build awareness and understanding of acrylic, and to encourage young people to use it as part of their studies as well as continuing to do so […]
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Trailblazing employers set the standard for new apprenticeships in the UK ahead of the Government’s 2017 reform
Lucite International (LI), along with Lotte Chemical UK and SABIC also based on Teesside in the north of England, has celebrated the enrolment of a group of new apprentices, who are joining their new employers as trainee Laboratory Technicians and Science Manufacturing Technicians – two totally new apprenticeships that form part of the UK Government’s […]
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Partnering with Plazit-Polygal Group for protective sound barriers and so much more
The Plazit-Polygal Group is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of plastic sheet products. It has been buying methacrylates from Lucite International (LI) for its acrylic offer for almost 15 years. We talked to Mr Tito Asher, Plazit-Polygal Group CEO, about the successful, growing partnership. From simple beginnings Both Plazit and Polygal began manufacture of extruded […]
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Continued Commitment to Safety
In April, Ian Lambert CEO Lucite International (LI) wrote about subtle signs of market optimism in his first article for the LI blog. As we enter the third quarter of the year, these remain but trading conditions around the world continue to be challenging. “Concerns about the Eurozone debt crisis, and its subsequent impact on […]
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Staying Focused on Sustainability
As a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of acrylic-based products, actively keeping the planet healthy is at the heart of our strategic planning and production processes. Such environmental considerations – alongside economic, social and cultural factors – define how we operate globally and we either meet, or exceed, current requirements at all […]
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