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This excerpt taken from the ICI 6-K filed Mar 21, 2007. Group
Organisation
ICI is organised around three continuing operating businesses: ICI Paints on pages 12 and 13, National Starch on pages 14 and 15 and Regional and Industrial on page 15. The two discontinued businesses are Quest on page 16 and Uniqema on page 16. The businesses are supported by Group functions that provide expertise in information technology, procurement, human resources, finance, sustainability, safety, security, health and the environment (SSHE), and applied technology, where value can be created for ICI’s customers through the application of advanced technology across the Group. A number of senior management functional boards leverage the combined skills and experiences across ICI. The functional boards are responsible for establishing functional strategies and ensuring Group-wide implementation of best practice. In addition, the Business Development Board aims to accelerate the commercial exploitation of technology opportunities within ICI, and reflects the desire to develop continuously and strengthen the links between market needs and technology capability. This excerpt taken from the ICI 20-F filed Mar 31, 2006. Group Organisation
ICI is organised around five operating businesses: National Starch on pages 9 and 10, Quest on pages 10 and 11, Uniqema on page 12, ICI Paints on pages 13 and 14 and Regional and Industrial on page 14. These are supported by Group functions that provide expertise in information technology, procurement, human resources, manufacturing, finance, sustainability, safety, health and the environment (SHE), and applied technology, where real value can be created for ICI’s customers through the application of advanced technology across the Group. A number of senior management boards leverage the combined skills and experiences of the functional teams. The functional boards are also responsible for establishing functional strategies and ensuring Group-wide implementation of best practice. In addition, the Business Development Board, chaired by a member of the Executive Management Team, aims to accelerate the commercial exploitation of technology opportunities within ICI, and reflects the desire to develop continuously and strengthen the links between market needs and technology capability. National Starch
Background National Starch operates an international network of 147 manufacturing and customer service centres, located in 39 countries on six continents. National Starch believes that its position in these markets has been achieved through a strong combination of natural and synthetic polymer technology, application understanding and a high degree of technical support for customers. National Starch is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA, with regional offices in the UK (Europe) and Singapore (Asia). Major manufacturing facilities are located in the USA, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Thailand, Korea, China and Brazil, with further manufacturing facilities in 25 other countries around the world.
Strategy
Consistent with the ICI strategic matrix, National Starch allocates resources preferentially to those businesses within the ‘grow aggressively’ segment. These include the Electronic and Engineering Materials business and the National Starch businesses in Asia.
Brief description of activities Products from the Adhesives division are used to seal cases and cartons and to fix labels to bottles and cans. Paper applications include laminating, bag making, paper tissue, paper tube winding and box manufacturing. Adhesives are also used in bookbinding, disposable nappies/diapers, personal sanitary products and disposable hospital supplies. National Starch’s adhesives and primers are used in the assembly of sports shoes and for assembly operations in the woodworking, construction, recreational vehicle and transportation industries. National Starch also manufactures a wide range of specialty starches, focused principally on food and industrial applications. The National Starch Food Innovation business concentrates on modifying food formulations to enhance texture, appearance and flavour delivery. Certain products provide effects which enable end-consumer products to withstand the rigours of ultra-high temperature processing, microwave cooking, freeze/thaw cycles and extended storage. The nutritional content of food can be improved by National Starch’s products which add health-enhancing ingredients such as dietary fibre. National Starch helps its customers develop new food concepts to satisfy growing consumer needs for new, wholesome and nutritious food. National Starch has multiple capabilities in specialty polymers for markets as diverse as personal care, construction, water treatment, detergents, paper coatings and apparel. Specialty polymers for personal care provide the holding power in hair sprays and gels, and add manageability and softness to mousses, conditioners, shampoos and other styling aids. They are also used to thicken and emulsify cosmetic and beauty products and increase the functionality of sunscreens, hand and body creams and lotions. Products from the Specialty Synthetic Polymers division’s Alco Chemical business include dispersants, antiscalants for water treatment and detergent builders, as well as thickeners for the carpet, adhesive and detergent industries. The division’s Elotex business manufactures redispersible powder polymers, which improve the adhesion, strength, insulation properties and shrink-resistance of cements, grouts, adhesives and other construction products. National Starch manufactures, markets and sells a range of electronic and engineering materials, particularly adhesives, encapsulants and specialty coatings used in the assembly of semiconductor packages and the production of electronic, automotive, medical and aerospace devices. Within the Electronic and Engineering Materials division, Ablestik supplies adhesives and encapsulants used for semiconductor packaging and microelectronic assembly. Products include adhesive pastes, printable paste and films, and underfill encapsulants. Emerson & Cuming supplies adhesives, encapsulants, and coatings used in circuit assembly and in fabrication of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical components. Acheson supplies process lubricants and application systems used in metalworking and casting.
Strategic developments in 2005
This excerpt taken from the ICI 6-K filed Mar 14, 2006. Group Organisation
ICI is organised around five operating businesses: National Starch on pages 9 and 10, Quest on pages 10 and 11, Uniqema on page 12, ICI Paints on pages 13 and 14 and Regional and Industrial on page 14. These are supported by Group functions that provide expertise in information technology, procurement, human resources, manufacturing, finance, sustainability, safety, health and the environment (SHE), and applied technology, where real value can be created for ICI’s customers through the application of advanced technology across the Group. A number of senior management boards leverage the combined skills and experiences of the functional teams. The functional boards are also responsible for establishing functional strategies and ensuring Group-wide implementation of best practice. In addition, the Business Development Board, chaired by a member of the Executive Management Team, aims to accelerate the commercial exploitation of technology opportunities within ICI, and reflects the desire to develop continuously and strengthen the links between market needs and technology capability. National Starch
Background National Starch operates an international network of 147 manufacturing and customer service centres, located in 39 countries on six continents. National Starch believes that its position in these markets has been achieved through a strong combination of natural and synthetic polymer technology, application understanding and a high degree of technical support for customers. National Starch is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA, with regional offices in the UK (Europe) and Singapore (Asia). Major manufacturing facilities are located in the USA, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Thailand, Korea, China and Brazil, with further manufacturing facilities in 25 other countries around the world.
Strategy
Consistent with the ICI strategic matrix, National Starch allocates resources preferentially to those businesses within the ‘grow aggressively’ segment. These include the Electronic and Engineering Materials business and the National Starch businesses in Asia.
Brief description of activities Products from the Adhesives division are used to seal cases and cartons and to fix labels to bottles and cans. Paper applications include laminating, bag making, paper tissue, paper tube winding and box manufacturing. Adhesives are also used in bookbinding, disposable nappies/diapers, personal sanitary products and disposable hospital supplies. National Starch’s adhesives and primers are used in the assembly of sports shoes and for assembly operations in the woodworking, construction, recreational vehicle and transportation industries. National Starch also manufactures a wide range of specialty starches, focused principally on food and industrial applications. The National Starch Food Innovation business concentrates on modifying food formulations to enhance texture, appearance and flavour delivery. Certain products provide effects which enable end-consumer products to withstand the rigours of ultra-high temperature processing, microwave cooking, freeze/thaw cycles and extended storage. The nutritional content of food can be improved by National Starch’s products which add health-enhancing ingredients such as dietary fibre. National Starch helps its customers develop new food concepts to satisfy growing consumer needs for new, wholesome and nutritious food. National Starch has multiple capabilities in specialty polymers for markets as diverse as personal care, construction, water treatment, detergents, paper coatings and apparel. Specialty polymers for personal care provide the holding power in hair sprays and gels, and add manageability and softness to mousses, conditioners, shampoos and other styling aids. They are also used to thicken and emulsify cosmetic and beauty products and increase the functionality of sunscreens, hand and body creams and lotions. Products from the Specialty Synthetic Polymers division’s Alco Chemical business include dispersants, antiscalants for water treatment and detergent builders, as well as thickeners for the carpet, adhesive and detergent industries. The division’s Elotex business manufactures redispersible powder polymers, which improve the adhesion, strength, insulation properties and shrink-resistance of cements, grouts, adhesives and other construction products. National Starch manufactures, markets and sells a range of electronic and engineering materials, particularly adhesives, encapsulants and specialty coatings used in the assembly of semiconductor packages and the production of electronic, automotive, medical and aerospace devices. Within the Electronic and Engineering Materials division, Ablestik supplies adhesives and encapsulants used for semiconductor packaging and microelectronic assembly. Products include adhesive pastes, printable paste and films, and underfill encapsulants. Emerson & Cuming supplies adhesives, encapsulants, and coatings used in circuit assembly and in fabrication of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical components. Acheson supplies process lubricants and application systems used in metalworking and casting.
Strategic developments in 2005
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