Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 20:35:07 GMT Server: Apache/1.2.4 lock_local/0.1 Last-Modified: Fri, 15 Aug 1997 23:38:39 GMT ETag: "2a6ee5-1533-33f4e87f" Content-Length: 5427 Accept-Ranges: bytes Connection: close Content-Type: text/html Message from the President
Thank you for visiting us.
John P. Jilek
President, COO


Welcome to Lawter International's website. Lawter International, Inc. is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of specialty polymers that form the backbone of printing ink. We are a publicly held company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (LAW). (For additional shareholder information, please visit our Shareholder Information page.)

Our objective is to:

  • Increase total shareholder return

  • Generate double digit revenue return

  • Generate earnings growth that exceeds sales growth



We are focusing our attention on:

  • Strengthening our position in our "core" ink business

  • Developing market opportunities outside of our "core" market:

    • Paints and Coatings

    • Adhesives

  • Utilizing our new, modern global manufacturing sites. See our Locations page

  • Continuing to make strategic acquisitions

  • Stimulating innovative, worldwide Research and Development



We are very proud of our 57 years as a leader in our market. We have invested in key people and state-of-the-art polymer plants in the United States, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. We are poised to continue to be an industry leader well into the 21st century



We invite you to explore our site and learn more about our company. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me.




Lawter's Pleasant Prairie Location
Pictured above is Lawter's worldwide headquarters. In August of 1997 our headquarters was relocated to this facility that also houses production of resins, ink vehicles, waxes, and aqueous coatings. Research and Development for all areas of our business is also conducted in this facility.




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