Shale is one answer to the U.K.'s energy problem, and it has obviously worked extraordinarily well in America. Jim Ratcliffe americaanswerenergy Change image and share on social
America's got quite reasonable tax rates from an employee point of view. Jim Ratcliffe americaemployeepoint Change image and share on social
We believe Ineos is a refreshing place to work. We believe strongly in employee share ownership. Jim Ratcliffe employeeineosownership Change image and share on social
It's always been hard work for us to manufacture in the U.K. It's not a particularly profitable place for us. Jim Ratcliffe hardmanufactureplace Change image and share on social
I think the U.K. would be perfectly successful as a standalone country, part of the European marketplace like Norway and Switzerland but without the expensive E.U. bureaucracy. Jim Ratcliffe bureaucracycountryeuropean Change image and share on social
Ineos is a friendly organisation. Very few people leave. It's collegiate. There's not much politics, and we like decent people. We don't like arrogance or bullies. Jim Ratcliffe arrogancebullycollegiate Change image and share on social
Towards the end of 2005, Ineos acquired Innovene, the petrochemicals arm of BP, for $9 billion. It quadrupled the size of Ineos overnight and brought with it some of the world's largest industrial sites. Jim Ratcliffe acquirearmbillion share on social
If you have spent your life building Ineos, and you find yourself in a crisis, you are going to do anything you can to save what you have been building. Jim Ratcliffe buildcrisisfind Change image and share on social
What we want to see is a long term future for Grangemouth. Jim Ratcliffe futuregrangemouthlong Change image and share on social
It is not necessary, nor appropriate, to sow dissent and misrepresent employees or constantly to threaten industrial action. Jim Ratcliffe actionconstantlydissent Change image and share on social