INNOVATION SEMINAR at Kesslers International

12^th June 2008

The International Team at Lucite International/Perspex came to Kesslers International’s offices on 12^th June 2008 to speak on “An Approach to Environmental Responsibility, Past, Present and Future” within the Plastics and Acrylics industry.

Background Information

Lucite International is a global leader in design, development and manufacture of acrylic-based products. The driving force behind two of the Worlds best known materials brands Lucite® and Perspex®

Perspex Distribution Ltd was created as a wholly owned subsidiary of Lucite International - owners of the prestigious Perspex® from Lucite® brand - to specialise in the distribution of Perspex® acrylic sheet in the UK.

International Team

With their combined years of over 55 years in the industry both general manager Clive Makin and technology manager Simon Davies enlightened us with their approach to sustainability issues concerning the environment. Clive and Simon were supported by Keith Piggott and Craig Dodson from Perspex Distribution.

The Seminar

Clive and Simon spoke on their approach to recycling on their process technologies. When talking on Environmental Responsibilities it was mentioned that ‘we don’t just want a solution for today, we want something that is going to last’.

Sustainability at Lucite International/Perspex

•         Operate at a 97.5 first class efficiency level where this percentage of a sheet that is produced is used. All other Plastics/Acrylics not used is recycled.

•         Production losses were reduced by 60% over the last 10 years where a sustainable product is produced that is durable with a long life.

•        There is an intensive Acrylic recycling programme employed in the Industry and at Lucite International/Perspex, where the form is broken down into its original raw material and reused.

•         Climate Change; C02 emissions reduced by 8% since 2004

•         Total landfill Represents <0.03% of sales

•         Packaging; 25% reduction in packaging weight in 3 years

The seminar provoked interesting discussion in the questions and answers section at the end of the talk and attendees were pleased with Lucite/Perspex’s sustainability approach within the Plastics and acrylics industry.

At the end of the talk, questions were raised and the evening closed with thanks to the Lucite and Perspex Team

Guest Comments

"I saw this seminar as a learning opportunity to help us be better informed to be able to advise our clients on materials

- Emma Raven, Integrity

' It was a pleasure to be able to present and discuss matters on this important subject at the innovation seminar ; Lucite and Perspex Distribution were delighted by the level of interest generated and the quality of the questions raised by the audience. We look forward to working together with Kesslers on this and many other projects in the future'

- Clive Makin , Lucite Materials Europe General Manager

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