Annual Report 2025
Synthomer plc annual report and accounts for the year to 31 December 2025, as published in April 2026.
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Leadership statements
Chair's statement
"The current volatility in the chemicals industry only serves to reinforce the importance of our strategy. Future value creation will be unlocked by making our business less complex and pursuing commercial and operational excellence and clear-eyed capital allocation."
Read Peter’s statementChief Executive Officer's review
"In the face of volatile market conditions across the sector, we have rigorously prioritised what is within our control, delivering robust cash, earnings and margin performance while continuing to focus, simplify and strengthen our business."
Read Michael’s reviewWho we are
We are a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients. Our three divisions serve customers in attractive end markets where demand is driven by global megatrends including urbanisation, demographic change, climate change and sustainability, and shifting economic power. Innovation underpins everything we do.
Coatings & Construction Solutions
Our specialist polymers enhance the sustainability and performance of a wide range of coatings and construction products. We serve customers in applications including architectural and masonry coatings, mortar modification, waterproofing and flooring, fibre bonding, and energy solutions.
Adhesive Solutions
Our products help our customers bond, modify and compatibilise surfaces and components for applications including tapes and labels, packaging, hygiene, tyres and plastic modification, improving permeability, strength, elasticity, damping, dispersion and grip.
Health & Protection and Performance Materials
We are a world-leading supplier of water-based polymers for medical gloves, and a major European manufacturer of high-performance binders, foams and other products serving customers in a range of end markets.
Our business model and strategy
We are a business-to-business speciality chemicals producer providing high-performance water-based polymers and ingredients to a wide range of blue-chip customers in attractive end markets. Our strategy is driving further specialisation and supporting our purpose: creating innovative and sustainable solutions for the benefit of customers and society.
Innovation and sustainability
We see innovation and sustainability as integral enablers for our strategy, important differentiators for our customers, and key to value creation in the long term.