MLPC International is one of the top players for the production of vulcanization agents as powders or polymer-bound masterbatches used for the largest part in the rubber industry and its main outlet, the automotive industry. This market segment represents 75 % of MLPC International sales.

Vulcanization agents, as powders (Ekaland & Vultac range for Rubber Applications) or polymer-bound masterbatches (Mixland & Mixland+ range) are used in various applications :

• in the automotive sector : door - window - trunk - rear door and hood gaskets but also engine mountings, anti-vibratory and soundproof parts, various hoses, driving or distribution belts, wiper blades...;
• various tires;
• shoe soles, boots, para-medical safety and health equipment;
• pharmaceuticals packaging such as stoppers;
• latex, gloves, sheets;
• floor covering;
• sports and leisure equipments and material;
• building and public works, industrial machinery, conveyers belt.

The remaining 25 % are linked to various others industries sectors, particularly agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, lubricants and adhesives (Ekaland range for Fine Chemicals Applications).

As a 100 %-owned subsidiary of Arkema, MLPC International benefits from the group's R&D support and therefore is committed to research programs that produce ever more innovative, environmentally friendly and safe products (Nitrosamine-Free/Safe Products), to optimize its production plant performance and to develop new processes.