Internship

Leadership Development Program

Chemical Engineer

Synthomer

Synthomer

1,001-5,000 employees

Global producer of specialized aqueous polymers

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Akron, OH, USA

In Person

Geographic mobility required: relocate within the U.S. per assignment and travel internationally. US work authorization required.

Category
Process Engineering
Required Skills
Six Sigma
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering, or related field from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of one internship or CO-OP that provides practical experience in strategic marketing or market development (two or more preferred)
  • GPA of 3.2 Minimum
  • Participants must be geographically mobile during the program, including ability to relocate within the United States based on assignment location and travel internationally.
  • Permanent work authorization in the United States is required
Responsibilities
  • New product scale up within, or product transfer between our chemicals operations
  • Capital project execution and commissioning
  • Integrating global Manufacturing Excellence into plant operations
  • Leading a six-sigma project to improve product yield, uptime, or energy usage
Desired Qualifications
  • Two or more internships or CO-OP experiences providing practical experience in strategic marketing or market development (preferred)
  • Career tracks prepared for after the program include Operations Leadership, Manufacturing Excellence, and Engineering Leadership

Synthomer develops and supplies aqueous polymer dispersions and specialised polymers for coatings, construction, adhesives, textiles, paper and health-related products. These polymers are designed and manufactured to deliver adhesion, durability and compatibility with different substrates, and are tailored to each customer’s processes and performance requirements. The company differentiates itself through a global footprint and a focus on high-performance, customised solutions rather than off-the-shelf products, with close collaboration with customers. Its goal is to help customers achieve their performance targets by providing reliable, high-quality polymers and expanding its global reach in key markets.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1908

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What believers are saying

  • Bio-based butyl acrylate commercialization targets lower-carbon raw material demand.
  • Henkel partnership expands sustainable adhesives across Europe, India, MENA, and Africa.
  • Blue-chip customers in megatrend-led end markets support premium specialty pricing.

What critics are saying

  • Acrylics oversupply in China compresses margins and weakens pricing power.
  • Divestitures reduce scale and customer touchpoints across non-core businesses.
  • Bio-based substitutes from partners threaten fossil-based monomer demand.

What makes Synthomer unique

  • World-leading supplier of water-based polymers for medical gloves.
  • Specialist polymers improve coatings and construction performance and sustainability.
  • Mid-2000s refocus created a concentrated specialty chemicals platform.

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Summit County Continuum of Care
May 18th, 2026
Summit County Continuum of Care receives $4,000 grant from the Synthomer Foundation to support Housing Provider Think Tank facilitation.

Summit County Continuum of Care receives $4,000 grant from the Synthomer Foundation to support Housing Provider Think Tank facilitation. May 18, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2026 The Summit County Continuum of Care is proud to announce the receipt of a $4,000 grant from the Synthomer Foundation to support facilitation efforts for the Summit County Housing Provider Think Tank. The Housing Provider Think Tank serves as a collaborative forum that brings together community-based organizations, faith-based institutions, grassroots leaders, housing providers, and public sector partners to strengthen Summit County's response to homelessness and housing instability. The initiative is designed to create meaningful collaboration across sectors so that organizations of all sizes and backgrounds have a voice in shaping solutions that improve outcomes for individuals and families in need. The Think Tank focuses on improving the homeless response system as a whole by increasing communication, strengthening partnerships, identifying service gaps, and developing coordinated strategies that make housing and supportive services more accessible and effective. By fostering collaboration among providers and community partners, the initiative helps ensure that individuals experiencing homelessness are connected to resources through a more unified, person-centered system rather than navigating fragmented services independently. As the lead planning and coordinating body for homeless response efforts in the community, the Summit County Continuum of Care recognizes that sustainable solutions to homelessness require broad community engagement and shared responsibility. The Housing Provider Think Tank creates space for trusted neighborhood organizations, faith communities, grassroots advocates, and larger service systems to work alongside one another in identifying practical and innovative approaches to housing stability. "This investment from the Synthomer Foundation represents more than financial support it represents a commitment to collaboration and community-driven solutions," said Christopher Richardson, Executive Director of the Summit County Continuum of Care. "The Housing Provider Think Tank is bringing together organizations and leaders from every corner of our community, including grassroots groups, faith-based partners, nonprofit agencies, and local government, to strengthen how we respond to homelessness. When communities work together with shared purpose, we create stronger systems and better pathways to stability for the individuals and families we serve." The grant funding will support facilitation, coordination, and stakeholder engagement efforts that allow the Think Tank to continue convening partners and advancing meaningful discussions focused on housing access, supportive services, and long-term systems improvement. The Summit County Continuum of Care extends its sincere appreciation to the Synthomer Foundation for its investment in collaborative efforts that strengthen communities and advance housing stability throughout Summit County. Christopher Richardson Executive Director Summit County Continuum of Care [email protected]

India Advantage Securities Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 6th, 2026
market news

Godavari Biorefineries trades jubilantly on partnering with Synthomer. Godavari Biorefineries is currently trading at Rs. 287.70, up by 32.10 points or 12.56% from its previous closing of Rs. 255.60 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 254.05 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 295.25 and Rs. 250.30 respectively. So far 164579 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 352.00 on 24-Jul-2025 and a 52 week low of Rs. 145.20 on 28-Mar-2025. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 295.25 and Rs. 243.70 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 1466.45 crore. The promoters holding in the company stood at 63.31%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 12.02% and 24.67% respectively. Godavari Biorefineries has entered into partnership with Synthomer to develop bio based alternatives to existing fossil based monomers. With growing customer demand for more sustainable alternatives, this partnership strengthens the company's commitment to innovation and reinforces its focus on delivering customer-centric, lower carbon solutions. Through this partnership, Synthomer is commercialising bio-based butyl acrylate using bio-based butanol produced by the company, helping to accelerate the industry's transition to more sustainable raw materials. Godavari Biorefineries is one of the manufacturers of ethanol-based chemicals in India. Its diversified product portfolio comprises of bio-based chemicals, sugar, different grades of ethanol and power.

Insider Media
May 6th, 2025
Carve-out agreed for chemicals manufacturing business established in 1845

H2 Equity Partners has agreed to acquire the specialty chemicals company from Synthomer plc in partnership with the management team.

PR Newswire
Apr 29th, 2025
Henkel And Synthomer Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions In Adhesives

Driving sustainability in the consumer goods marketDÜSSELDORF, Germany, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, and Synthomer, a world-leading supplier of high-performance, highly-specialized polymers and ingredients, today announced a strategic partnership and supply agreement focused on enabling carbon emission reductions in Henkel's TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesive product portfolio for the European, Indian, Middle Eastern and African markets. This collaboration highlights both companies' leadership in advancing sustainable adhesives through innovative collaborations along the value chain

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