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The Northamptonshire based multinational Scott Bader Ltd, an independent common trusteeship company, celebrated its 60th Commonwealth Anniversary on 28th April 2011. On the day, employees at all Scott Bader sites were invited to sign a declaration to reconfirm their continued commitment to the principles on which the commonwealth was founded in 1951. This historic 60th Commonwealth anniversary was celebrated globally by all Scott Bader Commonwealth members, who today are located not only at the UK head office in Wollaston but in many different parts of the world. The Company has grown into a £180 million specialty chemicals company employing 560 people worldwide, with research and manufacturing operations in the UK, France, Croatia, The Middle East and South Africa, as well as sales and distribution operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the USA and China. Unusually, Scott Bader remains legally and constitutionally as a ‘common trusteeship’ company, being totally independent with no external shareholders. Back in 1951, the founder Ernest Bader decided to make it a common trusteeship company and gave away his company to its employees. His son, Godric Bader, Life President of Scott Bader Commonwealth Board attended the commonwealth anniversary celebrations at Wollaston and during his speech said: “The 60th Anniversary of our Commonwealth marks a truly big milestone for us. My father wanted to give his workers the responsibility and freedom he had achieved for himself, so they could help to decide their own future within a stable working company.” Today, innovation and technical excellence remain the foundations of the company, which is focused on the development, production, distribution and sales of synthetic resins and specialty polymers. Scott Bader manufactures a wide range of innovative composite, adhesive and specialty polymer products which are used all around the world by converters who produce finished products in a diverse range of technically demanding industrial markets such as building and construction, transportation, chemical containment, wind energy, marine, graphic arts, textiles and furnishings. The Company successfully competes with leading multinationals, while maintaining a strong commitment to support its customers, its workforce, the environment and those less fortunate in society through its annual charitable activities and donations, as laid out by the founding Commonwealth guidelines. Group Managing Director Philip Bruce commented: “We are all proud of our past 60 years, which have been built on technology, innovation and service to our customers while working closely with the communities in which we operate. I am excited about the prospects for Scott Bader going forward and look forward to continuing to operate to the principles established by our founder.” The special day was marked across all the sites with a declaration signing ceremony, followed by watching a specially produced commemorative 60th anniversary film and a celebratory toast to the future of the Scott Bader Commonwealth. As a memento of the occasion, all Scott Bader employees were given a personal anniversary gift. For further information regarding Scott Bader, please call +44 (0)1933 663100, visit www.scottbader.com or e-mail info@scottbader.com.
60th Commonwealth anniversary celebrations at Scott Bader’s head office in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, where the founder Ernest Bader built the first chemical plant in 1940.
About Scott Bader Scott Bader was established in 1921. Today it is a £180 million multinational chemical company, employing 560 people worldwide. It is a common trusteeship company, having no external shareholders, with a strong commitment to support its customers, workforce and the environment. Scott Bader’s headquarters is based in the UK where they have purpose-built, state-of-the-art technical facilities that provide R & D as well as complete evaluation, testing and application support. They have manufacturing facilities in the UK, France, Croatia, The Middle East and South Africa. About Scott Bader Commonwealth Scott Bader has a clear set of ethical, social, charitable and environmental values and guiding principles handed down by the Founder, Ernest Bader. In 1951 he gave the company to the workforce who became Commonwealth members, to own collectively for the common good. All employees can become Commonwealth members, by committing to and upholding our ethics. Scott Bader has been actively practising corporate social responsibility for over 60 years.
Ernest Bader's aim was to create a company whose governance and well-being is entrusted to those who work in it, with democratic involvement, thereby incorporating Scott Bader into the local and wider community. This allows the Business to better understand its effects and influences on its stakeholders and the world.
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