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Chairman

Neil Howarth

Neil has worked in the latex compounding industry for nearly 40 years with former employers including Industrial Latex Adhesives and Dow Chemicals. He is now semi retired after many successful years driving the business forward. He keeps a keen eye on developments and is on hand to give frequent much needed expertise given all his experience.

Managing director

Michael Howarth

Michael studied business management and economics at Lancaster University. He has worked his way through the business after joining in 2013. Firstly, as a Production Operative to become our Production Manager for 7 years. He then went onto working with our sales team, looking after and building relationships with our customers.
 
He is now our current Managing Director focusing on pushing the business forward with our expert team
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technical director

Martin Howarth

Martin has worked for us for 15 years. Having studied Economics  at University he has made his way through the company having  started in the factory. He then ran production and sales for 10 years. Currently he looks after the technical department controlling our quality standards and offering solutions to many of the issues affecting our customers. He excels at developing innovative products into many different industries.

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sales manager

Darren Farthing

Darren holds an HNC Science (Polymer Technology) from Manchester Metropolitan University. With his time at ILC, PolyOne (Avient), Fothergill Polycom and Louvolite, Darren has broad experience in Sales and Operations Management and Product Development in a textile coating environment. His additional knowledge of Building and Construction products have given FPP a new lease of life in that area.

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senior chemist

Tom Briggs

Tom is the newest cog to the business having joined last year. He studied an MCHEM Chemistry degree at the University of Liverpool, where he completed projects and modules on polymer science. He currently works within the technical department on the R&D side for both textiles and packaging. He has now spent a few years with us gaining a greater understanding of the industry and the manufacturing difficulties involved with applying our products. He is an instrumental member of the team implementing change for the future. 

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Technical Consultant

Phil Morrison

Phil gained a Batchelor of Science Degree in Polymer Science & Technology from Manchester Polytechnic in the mid 1980’s. He has worked in the latex compounding industry for some 50 years, 30 of them with Formulated Polymer Products. His former employers include Industrial Latex Adhesives, Revertex Ltd., The Malaysian Rubber Development Corporation and British Vita (Vitec Composite Systems). He was based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia when working for the Malaysian Rubber Development Corporation. He has extensive knowledge of both natural and synthetic polymer dispersions and their formulation. He has worked with multiple end users tailoring products to their specific needs and processing equipment.

office administrator

John Sheridan

John has more than 40 years experience in the industry, having worked previously for Industrial Latex Compounds and Industrial Latex Adhesives. He holds a NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety and is a Quality Systems lead auditor. He provides back-office support to ensure the smooth running of operations and administration.

Production Supervisor

Dave King

Dave is our longest serving employee having started when the company was founded. He has nearly 40 years manufacturing experience and extensive engineering knowledge.

Technical Consultant

Roy Elliott

Roy has worked in the adhesive and packaging industry for nearly 40 years and is a former employee of Printpack, Sun/Swale Adhesives and Amcor Packaging. 

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