Synthomer profit and dividend boosted by Covid-19 related demand Thu, 4th Mar 2021 11:02 (Alliance News) - Synthomer PLC on Thursday announced a bolstered annual payout off of a rise in profit and record volumes, with 2021 expected to be another stellar year. Shares in the FTSE 250-listed chemicals firm sunk 5.1% to 452.20 pence each in London on Thursday morning. For 2020, Synthomer's underlying pretax profit rose 38% to GBP160.0 million, from GBP116.2 million the year prior. The rise in profit was off of an increased revenue, up 12% to GBP1.64 billion from GBP1.46 billion. Chair Caroline...