NEWS & AWARDS 16 Accumulative Years Safety Award Lycus Ltd., LLC chemical manufacturing facility in El Dorado, Arkansas received a prestigious 16 Year Accumulative Safety Award from the Arkansas Department of Labor, Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission and Arkansas Insurance Department recognizing the 16 years their employees worked without a lost day due to workplace injury or illness. Lycus Ltd., LLC employees and management implemented a comprehensive safety program to establish consistent safe working conditions. The award recognizes the facility’s 21 employees for demonstrating the highest levels of workplace safety practices, including more than 16 years of work without a lost day away from work between September 1, 2005 and September 1, 2021. 2021 Arkansas District Export Council Award Lycus Ltd. is the only domestic manufacturer of certain UV absorbers currently used on the market today. This Arkansas chemical plant is a wholesaler and contract manufacturer serving the world’s leading chemical companies with their ultraviolet (UV) light absorbers for use in plastics, coatings, and personal care applications. Please see and click on the link below to read the full article. Lycus was also recognized in the El Dorado News Times newspaper, with its own article explaining the achievement. John Sinclair being presented with the 2021 Global Trade Award by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. John Sinclair, with his wife Tasha, and daughter Emily. MAKING LEMONADE OUT OF LEMONS: 2021 EXCELLENCE IN GLOBAL TRADE AWARD WINNERS CELEBRATE RESILIENCE Washington D.C. Visit John Sinclair and Tasha Sinclair were recently invited to Washington D.C. by our representative, Congressman Bruce Westerman, where they were provided a private tour of the Capitol Building, along with a dinner with President Trump. The picture with Congressman Westerman was taken from the Capitol Building balcony with the Washington Monument in the background. The picture with President Trump was at Trump Tower where the dinner was held. Washington D.C. visit with President Donald Trump Washington D.C. visit with Congressman Bruce Westerman Accumulative Years Safety Award Lycus Ltd., LLC chemical manufacturing facility in El Dorado, Arkansas received a prestigious Thirteen (13) Year Accumulative Safety Award from the Arkansas Department of Labor, Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission and Arkansas Insurance Department recognizing the thirteen years the employees worked without a lost day due to workplace injury or illness. Lycus Ltd., LLC employees and management implemented a comprehensive safety program to establish consistent safe working conditions. The award recognizes the facility’s 20 employees for demonstrating the highest levels of workplace safety practices, including more than thirteen years of work without a lost day away from work between September 1, 2005 and September 1, 2018. LinkedIn post on Accumulative Years Safety Award Damage from Blue Light Wavelengths and Prevention Blue light has been the subject of many academic and research journals in the last twenty years. Blue light has been responsible for the initiation of virtually all oil types globally in foods that cause rancidity. In addition blue light has been studied for its adverse effect on sleeping patterns in European countries and the need for lamps that filter out the blue light wavelengths that damage these patterns. Now we have proof blue light is damaging our eyes from the devices we use in our daily lives. FULL ARTICLE 2017 Arkansas District Export Council Awards John and Tasha Sinclair visiting with Governor Asa Hutchinson at the 2017 Arkansas District Export Council Awards after accepting the Lycus Ltd., LLC Rising Star Award. Please follow the link for the original post. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Mercury Vapor Lamps in Food Supermarkets An investigation lasting multiple months regarding food spoilage. The method involved questioning random store management personnel concerning spoilage of food. The results of this study were the fact those in middle management on the floor report that since installing non-diffused Mercury vapor lamps in their stores to get brighter lighting cheaper than incandescent the increase in food spoilage has increased. Mercury Vapor Lamp Types and Wavelengths The indigo band from 400 to 440 nanometers is strong and responsible for rancidity of foods through a free radical initiation reaction. UVITA SME 3811 (MAXGARD® Product Line is a key ingredient) solves this problem. The fact that blue blockers are not commercial in this range puts this product into a different category. BROAD PERMANENT UV LIGHT STABILIZATION FOR POLYOLEFIN FILMS & OVERVIEW OF HYPERCHROMICITY AND PLASMONIC MECHANISM IN EXTENSION AND SYNERGISM OF LIGHT STABILIZERS LYCUS LTD., LLC 181 Cooper Drive El Dorado, AR 71730-6601 USA OFFICE: 1.870.881.5000 FAX: 1.870.862.9628 DUNS®: 19.450.551 Lycus Ltd. specializes in substituted benzophenone UV light absorbers with our MAXGARD® line for use in plastics, coatings, adhesives, polyester films, personal care product protection and cosmetics. These additives preserve and enhance a final product's color or fragrance, which can diminish with continued exposure to UV radiation. Copyright © 2020 Lycus Ltd., LLC. All Rights Reserved.