Allnex
Having become an independent company in April 2013 , the specialist resins manufacturer is driving continuous improvement and innovation as part of its plan to grow alongside its customers across numerous industries
Global resins producer Allnex has been on a journey of growth since becoming an independent operator last year and is showcasing its ambition by entering a joint venture in China to boost its crosslinker ( amino resins ) presence in the Asia-Pacific region .
Awaiting final clearance to team up with Taiwanese company Eternal Materials , Allnex is looking to bring its specialist products and technologies to geographies which can benefit from its expertise , which now has the company hitting the $ 1.5 billion mark .
The company has more than 2,500 customers being served by its 2,000 employees over 16 manufacturing sites in Europe , the Americas and Asia-Pacific , with Europe accounting for around half of business ( 48 percent ).
These include big industry names such as PPG , AkzoNobel , Michelin , BASF and Axalta , with more than 500 suppliers feeding into Allnex ’ s operation .
Francois Thys , Vice President Operations outlined the key pillars to the business furthering its success going forward . He said : “ Three important elements to us moving forward are growth , operational excellence and people and culture .”
“ The growth will be achieved both through acquisitions and organically as we strive for continuous improvement . Growth is going to drive success and we want to grow with our customers – we have ambitious plans to grow the top line and our service , products and processes .”
40 December 2014