We deliver sustainable polymer solutions that the world needs, in a sustainable, profitable way.
We’re on a strategic journey to become a truly global specialised chemical company driven by attractive end markets. Our new strategy focuses Synthomer on becoming a speciality solutions platform for Coatings and Construction, Adhesives and Health and Protection market segments.
Key elements of the Synthomer investment case...
- Leading positions in niche markets with attractive growth prospects supported by structural megatrends
- Growth focus on Construction, Coatings and Adhesives enhanced by end-market orientation and innovation
- Substantial upside in Health and Protection led by market recovery and operational excellence
- Simplify portfolio and deliver on synergies
- Clear plan for significant EBITDA margin improvement
- Sustainability as a value driver underpinning everything we do.
...supported by clear financial targets
- Organic revenue growth: mid-single-digit across the cycle
- EBITDA margins: 15%+
- Return on Invested Capital: mid-teens
- Focused on deleveraging actions.
Our strategy
We will drive value and growth through the five core pillars of our strategy, underpinned by the tenets of end-market orientation, sustainability and innovation, and supported by the foundations of strong geographic presence, simplicity and robust financial performance.
- Organic growth in attractive end markets
- Rigorous and consistent portfolio management to build focused, leading positions
- Operational and commercial excellence in how we run our business
- Differentiated steering in how we allocate capital and talent
- Diversity, equity & inclusion and holistic people development.
What we do
Our business is built around three divisions, covering a diverse range of products and markets.
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Our business model
Innovation, sustainability and customer service are at the heart of our business model, which draws on our unique teams and assets to deliver high-performance speciality chemical products and create value for all our stakeholders.
Our business in numbers
2020: £2.1bn
customers
2021: £498.0m