Lawter International Revenue and Competitors

Lawter International, Inc. operates primarily in one segment, the specialty polymers segment, with all of its revenues are derived from the manufacture and sale of its specialty polymers. Within this segment, the Company has two main product lines: printing ink vehicles and slip additives and synthetic and hydrocarbon resins. These products are manufactured, warehoused and sold using essentially the same systems, sales force and distribution network. Lawter sells the majority of its products to both large and small ink companies. The Company is a major supplier of printing ink vehicles and resins for printing inks and, therefore, sells substantial quantities to the larger ink companies around the world.(Source: 10-K)