Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.

LAWTER Business

The pioneer of quick-set printing inks Daniel J. Terra and his financial partner J. Lawson founded LAWTER Chemicals in Chicago in 1940, the name LAWTER being a combination of their last names Lawson and Terra. The company went on to expand its business in America and Europe as LAWTER International Inc., eventually establishing itself as a leading global manufacturer of printing ink resin.

The name LAWTER all but disappeared after successive acquisitions by Eastman Chemical Company in 1999 and then Momentive Specialty Chemicals (previously Hexion Specialty Chemicals) in 2004 until Harima Chemicals acquired it in January 2011. The well-known LAWTER brand was subsequently reestablished and the company was returned to its rightful position as a leading global player.

Business Description

Research, development, manufacture and sales of rosin related products including resin for printing inks and adhesives, synthetic rubber emulsifier, and rectified (aromatic) turpentine

Global Sites

LAWTER - Kallo

Belgium

LAWTER - Kallo

Manufacture and sale of ink resins and adhesive resins

LAWTER - Maastricht

The Netherlands

LAWTER - Maastricht

Manufacture of adhesive resins and emulsifiers for synthetic rubber

LAWTER - Shanghai

China

LAWTER - Shanghai

LAWTER Asia Headquarters and sales

LAWTER - Nanping

China

LAWTER - Nanping

Manufacture of ink resins and adhesive resins

LAWTER - Fengkai

China

LAWTER - Fengkai

Manufacture of disproportionated rosin and adhesive resins

LAWTER - Nanning

China

LAWTER - Nanning

Manufacture of ink resins and adhesive resins

LAWTER - Gunsan

Korea

LAWTER - Gunsan

Manufacture and sale of emulsifiers for synthetic rubber

LAWTER - India

India

LAWTER - India

Liaison office

LAWTER - Mt. Maunganui

New Zealand

LAWTER - Mt. Maunganui

Manufacture and sale of tall oil rosin, ink resins, adhesive resins and turpentine derivatives

LAWTER - Elgin, IL

U.S.A.

LAWTER - Elgin, IL

Head Office, R&D of resins and tall oil products

LAWTER - Baxley, GA

U.S.A.

LAWTER - Baxley, GA

Manufacture of ink resins, adhesive resins and emulsifiers for synthetic rubber

LAWTER - Concordia

Argentina

LAWTER - Concordia

Manufacture of gum rosin, turpentine oil, ink resins and adhesive resins

LAWTER - Buenos Aires

Argentina

LAWTER - Buenos Aires

LAWTER South America Headquarters and sales