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Company Profile

  • Business description

    Victrex is a British specialty chemicals company whose business is based predominantly on manufacturing and creating solutions using polyetheretherketone, or PEEK, an ultra-high-performance lightweight plastic. Around 40% of sales are generated in Europe, with Asia and the Americas contributing 30% each. The business has two segments. The industrial segment targets transportation, energy, electronics, and manufacturing, while the medical segment provides healthcare solutions for the implantable device markets.

  • Contact

    Victrex Technology Centre
    Hillhouse International
    Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire FY5 4QD
    GBR

    T: +44 1253897700

    E: cosec@victrex.com

    https://www.victrexplc.com

  • Sector

    Basic Materials

    Stock type

    Cyclical

  • Industry

    Specialty Chemicals

    Fiscal Year End

    30 September 2024

    Employees

    1,100

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