Transcript PRESENTATION GENERALE MLPC International

Welcome to
MLPC International
Discover MLPC International
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Subsidiary of Arkema, MLPC International has developed over nearly
60 years its expertise in the chemistry of CS2 (carbon sulfur), cyanogen
chloride (CNCl) and amines.
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MLPC International is a worldwide leader or co-leader in the production
and sales of additives for the rubber industry (thioureas, guanidines
and rubber chemical masterbatches) and fine chemicals intermediates
such as carbazides and isothiocyanates.
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The turnover of MLPC International reached 47 million euros in 2006.
88 % of the sales are made outside France: 55 % in Europe (excluding
France), 15 % in North and South America and 8 % in Asia.
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Certified to ISO 9001: 2000 since 2001.
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Discover MLPC International
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MLPC International employs approx 253
persons working in 2 production plants
located in the South-West of France :
Rion des Landes and Lesgor.
Rion des Landes plant
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Lesgor plant
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Our history
1926
Creation of the
"Société Landaise de
Produits Chimiques"
producing wood
derivatives (charcoal,
tar and pyroligneous)
from the raw material
of the region : pine trees.
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1939
Creation of a joint stock company : "Manufacture Landaise de
Produits Chimiques"
1944
First listing of MLPC share on the Paris Stock Exchange
1945
Development of the production of paints from light oils then rosin oils
1949
Beginning of the chemical activity (synthetic products for the rubber
industry)
1955
Construction of a new plant in Lesgor
1966
Stopped the carbonisation activities and concurrently launched of
new rubber chemicals (thioureas)
1989
Elf Atochem becomes the main shareholder of MLPC (67,2 %)
1995
Purchase of the carbazides business from Degussa
1998
The company's name is changed into MLPC International
2000
Start-up of the unique masterbatch plant
2005
MLPC International becomes a 100 % subsidiary of Arkema group
(previously Elf Atochem then Atofina)
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General Organisation
GENERAL
MANAGEMENT
Executive Committee
QHSE &
REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
SUPPLY CHAIN
& INTEGRATED
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
SALES &
DEVELOPMENT
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DEVELOPMENT
& CUSTOMERS
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
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CUSTOMERS
SERVICE
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SALES
PRODUCTION
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EKALAND
PRODUCTION
(Rion)
EKALAND
PRODUCTION
(Lesgor)
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MIXLAND
PRODUCTION
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LABORATORIES
& PRODUCTION
SUPPORT
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PROCESS
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ENGINEERING
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GOODS &
SERVICES
PURCHASING
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INSPECTION
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MAINTENANCE
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NEW WORKS
HUMAN RESOURCES
& COMMUNICATION
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ACCOUNTING &
FINANCES
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MANAGEMENT
CONTROL &
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
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PURCHASING
(external products/
raw material)
Sales & Development organisation
Philippe CHARTRES
Stéphane GUINOT
General Manager
Sales & Development Director
Japan, Korea
N.America, UK, Israel, RoC + PRC
Pierre LUGEZ
Development & Customer
Technical Assistance
Patricia FOURTEAU
Ekaland™ Rion, Mixland®
& Vultac Products
Manager
Marco BERTANI
Ekaland Lesgor
Products Manager
India
Western Europe
(excl. UK)
Market Intelligence &
New Products
Sabine Mc DERMOTT
Brigitte GORCE
Laurence SOUTERA
Ekaland™ Rion / Vultac
Marketing Assistant
Mixland®
Marketing
Assistant
Ekaland™ Lesgor
Marketing Assistant
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Christophe BRUNEL
Eastern Europe, Turkey,
ME-Africa, SEA Pacific,
S. America
Jacqueline COLLET
Customer Service
Sandrine DUMAS
Sylvie HAUREILS
Myriam LAMOLIE
Sylvie MAMERT
Carole VILLAIN
Sales breakdown
By end-markets (2006)
FINE CHEMISTRY
24%
RUBBER
CHEMICALS
76%
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Sales breakdown
Geographic breakdown of sales (2006)
ROW
10%
AMERICAS
15%
ASIA
8%
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FRANCE
12%
OTHERS
EUROPE
55%
Worldwide Sales
Distribution network
Australia
SAFIC PACIFIC, Ascot
Malaisia - Singapore
LUXCHEM TRADING, Petaling Jaya
Spain
VIGAR, Barcelona
Brazil
PARABOR, Sao Paulo
Poland
BRENNTAG Polska, Kedziernzyn-Kozle
Sri Lanka
CSI INTERNATIONAL LANKA Ltd, Colombo
Czech Republic
TOMEK, Vsetin
Portugal
MARIO COELHO, Porto
Sweden - Finland - Norway - Denmark
SAFIC-ALCAN Nordica AB, Kungsbacka
France - Belgium - Luxemburg
SAFIC-ALCAN France, Puteaux
Russia
CERAMEX, Yaroslav
Taïwan - China - Vietnam
ANYKING INTL' CO, Taïwan
Germany
SAFIC-ALCAN GmbH, Bingen
Serbia - Macedonia - Bosnia
GALABERN, Beograd
Thailand
CMG TRADING Co., Bangkok
India
WEST COAST POLYCHEM, Mumbai
Slovak Republic
IMCD Slovakia, Pekna cesta
Turkey
ERAL LASTIK, Istanbul
Indonesia
PT DINAMIKA, Jakarta
Slovenia - Croatia
ORGANOCHEM DOO, Zagreb
United Kingdom
HUBRON Speciality Ltd, Manchester
Italy
SAFIC-ALCAN ITALIA, Milan
South Africa
CHEMPRO, Durban
USA - Canada - Mexico
SOVEREIGN CHEMICAL COMPANY, Akron
Japan
ARKEMA Japan, Tokyo
South Korea
IS. TRADING Co., Pusan
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Fields of activity
Applications
Masterbatches
Chemicals
Fine chemicals:
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agrochemicals
intermediates for
pharmaceuticals
adhesives
others
Rubber industry
Rubber industry:
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tyres
industrial rubber
Tyres
Industrial
Rubber
Automobile
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Others
Chemicals
Fine chemistry
Since 1979, MLPC International has developped a series fine chemicals taking
advantage of its chemistry and expertize.
MLPC International operates a multi-purpose reactor at its Lesgor plant.
The fine chemicals activity benefits from the synergy with the H2S chemistry of Arkema
and the support of its Research Center of Lacq (GRL).
 CARBAZIDES, ISOTHIOCYANATES
Agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, wood preservation
 DITHIOCARBAMATES
Acrylic acid
 THIOUREAS
Metal surface treatment
 PHENOLICS
Rubber to metal bonding agents
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Chemicals
Rubber industry
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SPECIALITY ACCELERATORS
 Thioureas
 Thiurams
 Guanidines
 Dithiocarbamates
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SULFUR DONOR
 DTDM
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Chemicals: Typical Production Process
RAW
MATERIALS
REACTION
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atmospheric pressure
maximum T° 95° C
aqueous or solvent reaction medium
 amines
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 CS2
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 caustic soda
PRECIPITATION
 cyanides
 sodium
monochloride
 HHz
SOLID / LIQUID SEPARATION
WASHING
DRYING / SIEVING
 chlorine
PACKAGING
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H2S
GAZEOUS
EFFLUENT
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LIQUID
EFFLUENT
Our chemistry
Rion des Landes plant
GUANIDINES (DPG, DOTG)
R – NH
R – NH
DITHIODIMORPHOLINE
(DTDM)
N-S-S-N
C
NH
PHENOLIC DERIVATIVES
(PPDN, PARA BQD)
ON
NO
n
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Our chemistry
Rion des Landes plant
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Our chemistry
Lesgor plant
THIOUREAS
THIURAMS
R
R
R – NH – C – NH – R
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S
N – C – Sx – C – N
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S
S
CS2
CARBAZIDES
R – NH – C – NH – NH2
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S
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DITHIOCARBAMATES
R
R
N–C–S—M
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2
S
R
R
Our chemistry
Lesgor plant
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Polymerbound Rubber Chemicals
Rubber industry
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POLYMERBOUND RUBBER CHEMICALS
MASTERBATCHES
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PRODUCTION
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Rion des Landes plant
Tolling partnerships
ADVANTAGES
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Wide range of products
High concentration of active material
Different filtrations possible
Presentation in granules or slabs
Dust-free, easy handling
Lower usage of active material
Increaded mixing speed
Lower scrap
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Our policy
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Quality Health Safety Environment
From Quality Assurance towards Integrated Management System
1992
Quality Assurance development
1995
ISO 9002 certification
1998
ISO 9002 recertification
2000
Implementation of an Integrated Management System (IMS) including Quality,
Health, Safety and Environment
ISO 9002 recertification
2001
Integration of the "Seveso II" regulation requirements in the IMS towards
prevention of major accidents
ISO 9001 : 2000 certification
2004
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ISO 9001 : 2000 recertification
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Quality Health Safety Environment
Our commitments
MLPC International aims to be an innovative player in the global chemical
industry, exemplary in terms of safety and sustainable development
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by promoting customers partnerships and working closely with the aim to offer
innovative products and services;
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by pursuing its policy of ongoing improvement in health, safety and environmental
protection based on its Integrated Management System;
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by educating, training and involving all concerned, both MLPC International
employees and subcontracted personnel, striving therefore for excellence in safety
issues;
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by encouraging a community-based dialog to heed the legitimate expectations of
stakeholders and in particular residents living in the vicinity of its facilities.
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Quality Health Safety Environment
Safety indicators
LOST TIME INJURY RATE
(LTIR)
100
90
87,5
80
70
60
73,5
61,9
53,6
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40
30
32,8
35,2
25,0
20
21,6
11,9
10
14,7
12,6
6,3
13,0 7,1
4,5
5,3
7,9
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8,4
14,6
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Quality Health Safety Environment
Environment indicators
EVOLUTION OF THE
ENVIRONMENT INDICATORS
120
100
80
60
100
83.4
61.8
55.9
43.9
40
31.8 30.5
19.8
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16.4 15.5
13.7
11.4 11.1 11.4
8.5
13.2
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1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Water effluents volume index
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COD index (Chemical Oxygen Demand)