Our commitment to the polymer industry began in the year 1999, when Performance Additives was established as part of the Behn Meyer Group of companies for the manufacturing and marketing of specialty chemicals.
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and the head office are located just outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's fast expanding capital.
Here are some milestones:
Established in 1999 as part of the Behn Meyer Group
First commercial sales in 2000
Full ISO9001 certification in 2001
First approval from multinational tire company in 2003
Significant investments and doubling of production capacity in 2005
Behn Meyer Group acquired the Perkacit® DTC product range and production plant in Termoli, Italy in 2011
Built a new manufacturing plant in New Philadelphia, Ohio, USA in 2011
Full ISO14001 certification of the Malaysian plant in 2012
Full ISO9001 certification of the USA plant in 2012
First approval from multinational tire companies for products produced in the US plant in 2013
Startup of automated process control system in Malaysia in 2015
Full ISO18001 certification of the Italian plant in 2016
Full ISO14001 certification of the USA plant in 2021
Doubling of production capacity in Subang Jaya, Malaysia in 2023
Divestment of Performance Additives of America in February 2024
Product technology that is based on renewable raw material sources in the development of specialty chemicals.
As one of the leading specialty chemical manufacturers, Performance Additives has the additional ability to offer customized solutions to processing and formulation challenges in the polymer industry.
Performance Additives' range of high quality products and its application know-how add up to a viable crescendo of solutions for its discerning clientele.
As growing demand for crude oil based materials is driving up cost while reducing availability, we at Performance Additives are committed to the use of raw materials from renewable resources.
This commitment is driving our R&D efforts and applies meanwhile to the majority of our products.
With our extensive network of offices and distributors around the world, Performance Additives is a premier global specialty company.
health. safety. responsible environmental practices in and around our facilities.
Our Responsibility is reflected in our active participation in the Responsible Care® program as part of CICM (Council of Chemical Industry in Malaysia) and in our ISO 14001 program. Since 2017 the Performance Additives Group participate in annual EcoVadis ratings and carries a gold medal since June 2022.
Some of the main principles of this program are stated below:
To develop and produce chemicals that can be manufactured, transported, used, and disposed of safely.
To make health, safety, and environmental considerations a priority in our planning for all existing and new products and processes.
To operate our plants and facilities in a manner that protects the environment and the health & safety of our employees and the public.
Our Environmental Philosophy
Performance Additives believes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing environmental-friendly products and minimizing its environmental impacts caused by its business activities.
Performance Additives is committed to pollution prevention through energy reduction and waste minimization, focusing on reduction, re-using and recycling of consumables in its organization.
Performance Additives is committed to the continuous improvement of its environmental performance as well as compliance with all relevant environmental legal and other requirements.
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