MLPC International

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MLPC International

• Welcome to

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Discover MLPC International

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Certified to ISO 9001 2000 since 2001.

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Discover MLPC International

• MLPC International employs approx 253 persons
  working in 2 production plants located in the
  South-West of France
• Rion des Landes and Lesgor.

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Our history

• 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)

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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General Organisation
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Executive Committee
QHSE REGULATORY AFFAIRS
PRODUCTION
ENGINEERING
SALES DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNICATION
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• EKALAND PRODUCTION
• (Rion)
• EKALAND PRODUCTION (Lesgor)
• MIXLAND PRODUCTION
• LABORATORIES PRODUCTION SUPPORT
• PROCESS

• GOODS SERVICES PURCHASING
• INSPECTION
• MAINTENANCE
• NEW WORKS

• DEVELOPMENT CUSTOMERS TECHNICAL SUPPORT
• CUSTOMERS SERVICE
• SALES

• ACCOUNTING FINANCES
• MANAGEMENT CONTROL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• PURCHASING (external products/ raw material)

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Sales Development organisation
Philippe CHARTRES General Manager Japan, Korea
Stéphane GUINOT Sales Development
Director N.America, UK, Israel, RoC PRC
Pierre LUGEZ Development Customer Technical
Assistance
Christophe BRUNEL Eastern Europe, Turkey,
ME-Africa, SEA Pacific, S. America
Jacqueline COLLET Customer Service
Marco BERTANI Ekaland Lesgor Products
Manager India Market Intelligence New Products
Patricia FOURTEAU Ekaland Rion, Mixland
Vultac Products Manager Western Europe (excl. UK)
Brigitte GORCE Mixland
Marketing Assistant
Laurence SOUTERA Ekaland Lesgor Marketing
Assistant
Sabine Mc DERMOTT Ekaland Rion / Vultac
Marketing Assistant
Sandrine DUMAS Sylvie HAUREILS Myriam
LAMOLIE Sylvie MAMERT Carole VILLAIN
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Sales breakdownBy end-markets (2006)
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Sales breakdownGeographic breakdown of sales
(2006)
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Worldwide SalesDistribution network
Australia SAFIC PACIFIC, Ascot Brazil PARABOR,
Sao Paulo Czech Republic TOMEK, Vsetin France -
Belgium - Luxemburg SAFIC-ALCAN France,
Puteaux Germany SAFIC-ALCAN GmbH,
Bingen India WEST COAST POLYCHEM,
Mumbai Indonesia PT DINAMIKA, Jakarta Italy SAFIC-
ALCAN ITALIA, Milan Japan ARKEMA Japan, Tokyo
Spain VIGAR, Barcelona Sri Lanka CSI
INTERNATIONAL LANKA Ltd, Colombo Sweden - Finland
- Norway - Denmark SAFIC-ALCAN Nordica AB,
Kungsbacka Taïwan - China - Vietnam ANYKING INTL'
CO, Taïwan Thailand CMG TRADING Co.,
Bangkok Turkey ERAL LASTIK, Istanbul United
Kingdom HUBRON Speciality Ltd, Manchester USA -
Canada - Mexico SOVEREIGN CHEMICAL COMPANY, Akron
Malaisia - Singapore LUXCHEM TRADING, Petaling
Jaya Poland BRENNTAG Polska, Kedziernzyn-Kozle Por
tugal MARIO COELHO, Porto Russia CERAMEX,
Yaroslav Serbia - Macedonia - Bosnia GALABERN,
Beograd Slovak Republic IMCD Slovakia, Pekna
cesta Slovenia - Croatia ORGANOCHEM DOO,
Zagreb South Africa CHEMPRO, Durban South
Korea IS. TRADING Co., Pusan
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Fields of activityApplications
Masterbatches
Chemicals

• Fine chemicals
• agrochemicals
• intermediates for pharmaceuticals
• adhesives
• others
• Rubber industry
• tyres
• industrial rubber

Rubber industry
Industrial Rubber
Tyres
Automobile
Others
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ChemicalsFine 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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ChemicalsRubber industry
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Chemicals Typical Production Process
RAW MATERIALS

• REACTION
• atmospheric pressure
• maximum T 95 C
• aqueous or solvent reaction medium

H2S GAZEOUS EFFLUENT

• amines
• CS2
• caustic soda
• cyanides
• sodium monochloride
• HHz
• chlorine

PRECIPITATION
SOLID / LIQUID SEPARATION WASHING
LIQUID EFFLUENT
DRYING / SIEVING
PACKAGING
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Our chemistryRion des Landes plant
GUANIDINES (DPG, DOTG)
R NH
C
NH
R NH
DITHIODIMORPHOLINE (DTDM)
PHENOLIC DERIVATIVES (PPDN, PARA BQD)
N-S-S-N
ON
NO
n
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Our chemistryRion des Landes plant
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Our chemistryLesgor plant
THIURAMS
THIOUREAS
R R
R R
N C Sx C N
S S
R NH C NH R
S
CS2
DITHIOCARBAMATES
CARBAZIDES
R NH C NH NH2
S
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Our chemistryLesgor plant
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Polymerbound Rubber ChemicalsRubber industry
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Our policy
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Quality Health Safety EnvironmentFrom 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 ISO 9001 2000
recertification
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Quality Health Safety EnvironmentOur commitments

• MLPC International aims to be an innovative
  player in the global chemical industry, exemplary
  in terms of safety and sustainable development
• by promoting customers partnerships and working
  closely with the aim to offer innovative products
  and services
• by pursuing its policy of ongoing improvement in
  health, safety and environmental protection based
  on its Integrated Management System
• by educating, training and involving all
  concerned, both MLPC International employees and
  subcontracted personnel, striving therefore for
  excellence in safety issues
• 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 EnvironmentSafety
indicators
LOST TIME INJURY RATE (LTIR)
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Quality Health Safety EnvironmentEnvironment
indicators
EVOLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT INDICATORS