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Synthomer PLC
LON:SYNT
Synthomer is a trusted partner of its customers around the world. We don’t sell chemicals – we sell formulations. Our innovative formulations and application know-how are an integral part of our customers’ products which cover a wide range of industries, including coatings, building products, gloves, carpets, paper, adhesives, plastics, PVC and many more.
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks hold gains ahead of US tech results
The FTSE 100 has closed up 33.57 points at 7,666.31
Synthomer slumps as medical glove destocking continues post pandemic
Synthomer shares spiralled on Tuesday after the firm recorded a loss in 2022 and saw debt pile up
Synthomer sees in-line FY profit; nitrile latex demand subdued as pandemic eases
The company does not expects any pandemic premium from sales of nitrile latex in its results for the current year
Synthomer glues on £1bn US acquisition of Adhesive Technologies
The FTSE 250 company said the end markets are “attractive” and a strong innovation pipeline is expected to deliver “meaningful revenue growth” over the next few years
Synthomer upgraded to ‘overweight’ by JP Morgan over exposure to gloves market
Sales of nitrile latex for nitrile gloves for around 20% of 2019 group earnings
Synthomer surges as it upgrades earnings guidance, reinstates interim dividend
The polymer, sealant and chemicals specialist said as a result of strong third quarter trading it now expects its 2020 EBITDA to be around £232mln, 10% higher than previously forecast in August
Synthomer higher as it reinstates guidance and dividend plans
The polymer company said normalised trading had returned in June and continued into July
Synthomer rises as Deutsche Bank ups target price
The German bank's analysts said 2020 will be an "operational transition year" for the FTSE 250-listed firm
Synthomer shares drop as chemicals firm warns on profit, reviews portfolio
Full-year underlying profit before tax is likely to be 10% lower than 2018 mostly due to its styrene-butadiene rubber European business
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Synthomer refutes allegations that its chairman is "over-boarded"
Synthonmer stood its ground over the reappointment of Neil "Three Chairs" Johnson but gave ground on calls for increased female representation on its board.
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Synthomer stiffens up as UBS removes 'sell' recommendation
“We believe that the enlarged group can continue the shift towards more speciality products, rationalise production sites particularly in Europe and allow Synthomer to sell more products in the US”
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Would you believe it, half the year is over?
Despite a lot of fear about, and problems across the world, markets don't seem to care.
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Synthomer agrees to buy US polymers peer Omnova Solutions Inc for an enterprise value of US$824mln
The FTSE 250-listed UK firm is offering US$10.15 for each Omnova share, a premium of 58% to the NYSE-listed firm’s closing price on Tuesday
Peel Hunt likes industrials but wary of some 'nosebleed' valuations for Diploma and Spirax-Sarco
The flight to safety in 2019 has pushed the share price premium for a handful of UK industrial stocks to "nose-bleed multiples" not seen since the financial crisis, the broker said
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FTSE 100 ends lower as US stocks retreat after mixed tech earnings
The FTSE 100 index closed 37.62 points, or 0.5% lower at 7,434.13, albeit above the session low of 7,405.99 as US stocks continued to post big falls on Thursday
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Barclays set to kick off Q1 reporting season for UK banks
Aside from Barclays numbers, the Day Ahead will also bring updates from the likes of Taylor Wimpey and RELX, plus the final CMA decision on the planned Sainsbury's/Asda merger
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Synthomer experienced softer trading in Europe and North America at the end of 2018
Europe and North America saw sharply falling raw material prices in the fourth quarter, which affected customer buying behaviour and led to a softer trading environment in the final quarter of the year
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FTSE 100 finishes ahead on US-China optimism; Rightmove top gainer
The UK blue-chip benchmark finished around 27 points higher at 7,134
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Synthomer leaves full-year outlook unchanged after solid third quarter
"Synthomer's product and geographic diversity means that we are well positioned to withstand the challenging macroeconomic and political environment."
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Synthomer "well-placed to make continued progress"
Group revenue increased 8.2% to £833.8mln, principally due to increased volumes in both segments, favourable exchange rate movements and raw material price movements year-on-year
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Synthomer to be included in European Commission investigation
Synthomer is a speciality chemical company that can trace its history back to 1863
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FTSE 100 closes above 7,420 but gains capped by fall in Shell, US trade deficit in goods drops
Imports in the period fell 2.1%, while exports increased 2.4%
Shire takeover talk will overshadow results after Takeda upped the ante
Takeda on Wednesday increased its offer for Shire up to £46bn or £49 per share.
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Markets nervous ahead of Capita finals, is it ‘the next Carillion’?
Capita will be a focus on Thursday, others include Bovis House, Cobham, and National Express.
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Synthomer buys Perstorp Belgium as it reports growth in full year profit
Synthomer has raised its dividend 31% as it achieved an rise in full year profits and said 2017 growth will be supported by acquisitions
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Soros seems to have the hardest words
Trending: Soros tries to spoil Trump's big day; board room strife at Barratt Devs; enough room to swing a Yule Catto
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Synthomer hits new highs after raising profits guidance
Peel Hunt upgraded the stock to 'add' after management said a strong fourth quarter capped a year that topped expectations
Synthomer soars as weak pound boosts results
The largest share price rises and falls in London at 3pm
Next falls out of favour with Goldman Sachs
Broker removed Next from its pan-Europe 'buy' list, reducing it to 'neutral'
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Cineworld’s shares now present good value, says broker
Cineworld, Easyjet, ICAP, Synthomer, BP and BG Group are in the broker spotlight on Wednesday.
Thursday's agenda: Top-line disappointment in store for Morrisons and Astra
Not much chance to catch your breath at 7.00am on Thursday, with a cavalcade of company updates scheduled.
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Risers & Fallers: Asiamet Resources, Oracle coalfield, Prudential, Fitbug, Vedanta and more...
Asiamet Resources was higher as city analysts noted the new management's pedigree for turning small firms to multi-billion dollar companies.
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Tuesday's Agenda: Prudential catches the eye of investors
The Pru's decision to focus on Asia has proved a smart one, but with regulatory changes affecting the retail annuity market in the UK, it can't afford a slowdown in its Asian operations.
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Week Ahead: Growth in Asia to offset Pru's UK growth issues
The Pru's decision to focus on Asia has proved a smart one, but with regulatory changes affecting the retail annuity market in the UK, it can't afford a slowdown in its Asian operations.
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Risers & Fallers: Altona, Igas, ReNeuron, Sefton, Sirius Minerals, Zoltav Resources
It's no surprise that, after two days of stonking gains in Shanghai, Fidelity Special Situations is the best performing FTSE 350 stock.
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Risers & Fallers: PeerTV, Roxi Petroleum, Global Brands, Circle Oil, Camco Clean Energy, Cap-XX
Bid spec is fuelling the rise in chip designer Imagination Technologies.