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MLPC INTERNATIONAL

March 2019 © MLPC International

INTRODUCTION - DISCOVER MLPC INTERNATIONAL

MLPC International is a 100% subsidiary of ARKEMA, largest French chemical producer

MLPC International has been developing Excellence in the chemistry of CS2 (carbon disulfide), CNCI

(cyanogen chloride) and amines for almost 70 years

MLPC International is a world 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

With a world renown reputation, MLPC International sells with superior Supply Chain reliability around the

world

MLPC International continues to develop and offer safer solutions of vulcanization system to customers

through its own R&D

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INTRODUCTION – LOCATION MLPC INTERNATIONAL

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MLPC International

is located in South-

west of France, near

Bordeaux

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INTRODUCTION – PRODUCTION SITES

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MLPC International employs approx. 210

people working in 2 production plants

Both production sites are SEVESO high

threshold

RION DES LANDES plant

LESGOR plant

MLPC International meets the following

certifications:

ISO 9001v2015, ISO 14001v2015

& OHSAS 18001v2007



MLPC HISTORY



1926 1955 1966 1984 1989 2010 2015

Creation of the “Société Landaise de Produits Chimiques”

producing wood derivatives (charcoal, tar and pyroligneous) from the raw material

of the region: pine trees

Elf Atochembecomes the main

shareholder of MLPC (67.2%)

Start-up productionof carbazides

(MITC)

New R&DCenter

atLesgor plant

Guanidinescapacity

expansion

2016

ZDTCChemistry

atLesgor plant

2000

Start-up of Mixland + masterbatch plant

New DTDM plant in Rion

2005

MLPC becomes a 100% subsidiary of

Arkema Group (previously Elf Atochem then

Atofina)

Expansion and Modernization of

the Phenolic derivatives workshop

20171949

Beginning of the Rubber chemical

activity

2018

Improvement of Lesgor waste

water treatment

New plant in Lesgor

Stopped the carbonisation

activities.

Start-up production of Thioureas in

Lesgor

MLPC ORGANIZATION

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Plant Manager

Alain GERBELOT-LEGRIS

Human Resources

Communication

Arnaud DOUDET

Sales & Marketing

Customer service

Patricia FOURTEAU

Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager

Muriel PALLARUELOPÉRENNÈS

Accounting, Finance & Management Control

IT

Dominique AUGA-BASCOU

General Director

Jean-Marc ESPINOSA

GENERAL DIRECTION

Quality / QC & Management systems

J.-Sebastien CHARRON



MLPC OPERATIONS – TYPICAL PRODUCTION PROCESS

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Packaging

Atmospheric

pressure

Maximum T° 95°C

Aqueous or solvent

reaction medium

Amines

CS2

Caustic Soda

Cyanides

Sulfur monochloride

HHz

Chlorine

RAW MATERIALSH2S GAZEOUS

EFFLUENT

TREATMENT DESTRUCTION VALUATION

LIQUID EFFLUENT

Precipitation

Solid/liquid separation

Washing

Drying/sieving

REACTION



MLPC OPERATIONS – RION DES LANDES PLANT

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Raw Materials & Intermediates

Sodium cyanide

Chlorine

Sulfur

monochloride

Soda

Phenol

Cyanogen chloride

Dithiodimorpholine (DTDM)

Morpholine

Guanidines (DPG, DOTG)Aromatic amines

BQDParanitroso phénolNitrozation

PPDN

Oxydation

Vulcanization

accelerators

Sulfur donors

Additives for rubber

to metal adhesives

Manufactured products Rubber Use

Inks

Others

IntermediatesRaw materials Manufactured products



MLPC OPERATIONS – LESGOR PLANT

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Intermediates

Raw materials

Co-products

Manufactured products

Vulcanization

accelerators

Vulcanization accelerators

Antidegradants

Lubricants corrosion inhibitors

Paper mill additives

Chemical intermediates for

agrochemicals and

pharmaceuticals

Concrete additives

Paper mill industry

Chemical intermediates for

agrochemicals &

pharmaceuticals



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Sulfates

Metallic salts or

oxydes

Hydrazine

Ethylene diamine

Dialkyl and

diarylamines

Dithiocarbamates

MTSC

DPTT

Diakyl and diaryl

thioureas

Ethylene thioureas

Oxidation

Oxidation

Corrosion inhibitors

Sodium cyanide

TMTMSodium

ThiocyanateTMTD

Piperidine

Sulfhydrate

Sulfur

TBzTDOxidation

MITC


Rubber Use Others



MLPC PRODUCTS – A DIVERSIFIED PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

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Guanidines (DPG, DOTG)

Dithiodimorpholine (DTDM)

Thiurams (TMTM, DPTT)

Thioureas

Dithiocarbamates, others

All types of vulcanizing

accelerators (sulphur

donors…)

Isothiocyanates (MITC)

Phenolics

(PPDN)

Thiosemicarbazides

(MTSC)

Dithiocarbamates

(CDBC)

Thioureas

TIRES

INDUSTRIAL RUBBER

LATEX

AGROCHEMICALS

ANTI-OXIDANTS

LUBRICANTS

ADHESIVES

Polymer-bound

masterbatches

Active powders

Key

segments

Key

categories

Key

products

Key

applications

Rubber

Chemicals

(70% of sales)

Chemical

Specialties

(30% of

sales)



MLPC MARKETS – FIELDS OF ACTIVITY

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Tires Industrial Rubber

Rubber industry:

Tires

Industrial rubber

Latex

Specialty chemistry:

Agrochemicals

Intermediates for

pharmaceuticals

Adhesives

Others

Rubber industry

Automobile Others

Applications

Chemicals

Masterbatches



Latex



MLPC MARKETS – WORDWILDE SALES DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

AMERICAS

Titre

EMEA

ARGENTINA – Vetek

BRAZIL – Arkema Brasil

CANADA – Harwick

CHILE – Austral Chemicals

COLOMBIA – Novakem

MEXICO – Suministro

USA – Harwick

BELGIUM – Safic-Alcan Benelux

BULGARIA – Safic-Alcan Bulgaria

CZECH REP.- Safic-Alcan Cesko

FRANCE – Safic-Alcan France

GERMANY – Safic-Alcan Germany

HUNGARY – Safic-Alcan Magyarorszag

ITALY – Safic-Alcan Italia

LUXEMBURG – Safic-Alcan Benelux

NETHERLANDS – Safic-Alcan Benelux

POLAND – Safic-Alcan Polska

PORTUGAL – Mario Coelho

ROMANIA – Safic-Alcan Romania

RUSSIA - Ceramex

SERBIA – Safic-Alcan Adriatic

SLOVAKIA - Safic-Alcan Cesko

SLOVENIA – Chema

SOUTH AFRICA – Orchem Trading

SPAIN – Vicom

SWEDEN – Safic-Alcan Nordica

TURKEY – Univar Kimya

UNITED KINGDOM – Hubron Specialty

AUSTRALIA – Arkema Pte

CHINA - Anyking Int’l Trading

INDIA – West Coast Polychem

INDONESIA – Jebsen&Jessen

JAPAN – Shinichi Kato

MALAYSIA – Jebsen&Jessen

SINGAPORE – Arkema Pte

SOUTH KOREA – Arkema Korea

SRI LANKA – Multyway Chemicals

TAIWAN – Anyking Int’l Trading

THAILAND – Reliance Technochem

VIETNAM – Anyking Int’l Trading

ASIA

PACIFIC

QHSE – FOCUS ON QUALITY HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

HSE

● Both production sites are SEVESO high threshold and follow ICPE regulations for the control of industrial and environmental risk

● All our units are subject to periodic risk assessments

● Arkema Best Practices are implemented

● Statistics and Indicators track performance on all relevant aspects

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Quality

● Renewal of the certifications: ISO 9001v2015, ISO 14001v2015 & OHSAS 18001v2007 since September 2018

● Low overall customer claim rate

Communities

● Very good acceptance by local communities (no running complaint) and local NGOs

● Maintained connection with local elected officials





MLPC INTERNATIONAL AND CSR STRATEGY



Be a top quartile performer in safety in the chemical industry :

Technical dimension, Organizational dimension, Human dimension

Reduce the environmental footprint of its activities :

Waste management (Reduce, Recycle, Reuse) - Limit emissions - Optimize consumptions

Place sustainable development solutions at the heart of its innovation policy and its product offering :

New energy - Climat change - Sustainable housing - Fight against water pollution

Fossil resources preservation - Life cycle assessment

Encourage openness and dialogue with all its stakeholders :

Residents, Associations, Education, Shareholders, Professional involvment, Employees, Customers, Suppliers,Customs authorities

Promote the individual and collective development of the Group’s women and men

Health and working environment - Personal development - Ensuring diversity - Listening and dialogue

CSR STRATEGY – 5 COMMITMENTS




In 2018, MLPC International obtained its renewal of its certification "gold rating" based on the EcoVadis*benchmark for its Corporate Social Responsibility.

MLPC International has maintained its score at Gold level but as part of its continuous improvement ofour Corporate Social Responsibility, from the top 5% it is now part of the 1% of Companies havingobtained the highest score at Gold level.

(*EcoVadis: French rating agency appraising the responsible procurement practices and the environmental and social performances of companies)

MLPC Internatinal wants to operate as a responsible manufacturer and resolutely observes a policy of

continuous progress and operational excellence.




In 2017, MLPC was awarded the "Safety Trophy for Reducing Tough Postures and Dust Exposure" at the

Responsible Care® Regional Awards Ceremony in recognition of its commitment to the well-being of its

employees.

FRANCE CHIMIE (Union of Chemical Industries) has thus rewarded MLPC for implementing

remarkable and innovative approaches in the fields of health, safety, CSR, environment and

energy.

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