Synthomer 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.3900 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 innovation centres of excellence in the UK Germany China Malaysia and Ohio USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021 we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable low-carbon economy.
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Packaging in the pilling area.
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Global Benefits Overview
Competitive market-aligned compensation
Discretionary global bonus scheme
Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) for senior positions
Company car or car allowance varies by region and role
Healthcare tailored to regional locations
Parental leave and family support maternity paternity adoption (aligned with regional policies)
Working options flexibility where it matters based on role and business needs
Learning & development opportunities training online platforms buddy/mentorship programs Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers
Wellbeing support employee assistance program (EAP) mental health resources wellbeing initiatives
Retirement / pension contributions plans vary by country
Culture of Inclusion where everyone can thrive
Performance culture global reward & recognition programmes
Our specialised, emissions-reducing formulations help customers make thousands of products that bind the modern world together.