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The Baerlocher group of companies is a leading provider of additives for the plastics industry, in particular for PVC. Its offering includes a very broad range of stabilizers based on lead, CaZn, CaOrg, BaZn and Sn, as well as other additives for all PVC applications. Baerlocher supplies what are known as "one-packs" under the brand name Baeropan. These are customized additive formulations meeting the needs of a special application, developed together with the customer using Baerlocher know-how .Other Baerlocher products established in the marketplace are Baerostab (diverse stabilizer systems), Baeropol (additive systems for polyolefins), Baerodur (impact modifiers), Baerorapid (processing aids), Baerolub (lubricants), Baerocid (fatty acids), as well as Ceasit and Zincum (metal stearates). Characteristics of Baerlocher Group companies are strong customer and employee orientation, as well as innovation and sustainability. The additive one-pack concept and several novel product forms developed by Baerlocher have become state-of-the-art in the industry. Continued leadership in innovation is demonstrated by Baerlocher!s support to the PVC industry in the transition from Pb to CaZn stabilizers as well as by the innovative lubricant systems for wood plastic composities. Baerlocher is committed to the principles of responsible care: sustainable development, safe and environmentally friendly production processes as well as protection of people and the environment are corporate goals. It maintains an ISO 9001 certified quality management system and its environmental management system complies with ISO 14001. The company also provides proactive support for voluntary industry commitments such as Vinyl 2010 and the replacement of Pb stabilizers. The Baerlocher group of companies has 13 production sites around the world, with its headquarters in Munich-Unterschleissheim. Research and development are carried out in Germany (Munich-Unterschleissheim), France (Marseilles), Italy (Lodi), the United States (Dover, Ohio) and India (Bombay). With a sales network covering more than 40 countries, the Baerlocher group of companies has a total of about 1,200 employees worldwide. Additionally to its core business, Baerlocher is involved in a variety of activities, both in industry and in society. It plays an active role in trade associations and runs a Plastic Additives Museum at the production site in Lingen, Germany. The company also provides opportunities for apprenticeships in various business areas.