Chemical Manufacturing · London
Synthomer plc is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,800 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our global Innovation Centres of Excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA, we work side‑by‑side with customers to co‑create solutions that meet their evolving needs. Developing breakthrough new products to enhancing existing technologies, our teams focus on delivering performance with a growing emphasis on sustainability. Since 2021, we’ve proudly held the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark—an accreditation awarded to companies driving meaningful progress toward a more sustainable, low‑carbon future. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation that benefits both our partners and the planet. Our values weren’t created in a boardroom—they were shaped by our people. Through a truly bottom up approach, employees from across the globe came together to define what matters most at Synthomer and how we want to show up every day. These values reflect the expectations we all share about how we work, collaborate and deliver for our customers. More importantly, they capture who we are: a modern, ethical and safety first organisation that’s ambitious in its goals and genuinely enjoyable to be part of. At Synthomer, our values aren’t just words—they’re what make this a place where people can grow, innovate and have fun along the way.