Howard Mead

Howard Mead was appointed Vice President & General Manager of Luxfer Gas Cylinders -Composite in May 2022.

Howard Mead was appointed Vice President & General Manager of Luxfer Gas Cylinders -Composite in May 2022 and became a member of Luxfer’s Executive Leadership Team in January 2023. After beginning his career at RSM UK, Mr. Mead joined Luxfer in 2011 as a Financial Accountant, before progressing through roles of increasing responsibility at Luxfer Gas Cylinders in areas that included business improvement and finance. Beginning September 2019, he served as Gas Cylinders’ Global Vice President of Finance and a member of the Gas Cylinders’ Leadership Team. Mr. Mead is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Manchester as well as an M.B.A. from the Open University Business School.

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High Performance and Lightweight Magnesium Alloys

Luxfer MEL Technologies' unique range of magnesium alloys enables; lighter, stronger, safer in addition to higher performance designs. Luxfer MEL Technologies is a world leader in the development and supply of high quality magnesium products.

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We've Had Their Backs for 50 Years

Luxfer is the most trusted name for high-pressure gas cylinders worldwide from life-protecting use in public safety and healthcare to making our environment cleaner with CNG storage on vehicles and in specialty applications.

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Zirconium-Based Materials for a Cleaner World

Luxfer MEL Technologies' high-purity zirconium-based materials are used in a broad range of industrial processes. Our doped and undoped powders are used in materials science, chemistry and energy sectors around the world.

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Saving Lives

Luxfer Magtech is the global leader in flameless heating technology, magnesium products, and specialty powders. Our customers rely on us for innovative solutions for countermeasure flares, combat rations, chemical agent protection, and disaster relief.

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Setting the Industry Standard

Luxfer Graphic Arts is a global leader in magnesium photo-engraving plates, engraving metals and etching chemicals. Customers worldwide rely on us for magnesium alloys in plate, sheet and coil form for light-weighting, dampening and forming applications.

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