Our History
Scroll down through our company timeline and find out what made us the company we are today.
1980’s
Company founded in the UK
Launch of Permabind Phenolic resin range
Launch of Permacure epoxy curing agent range
Further new UK site operational
Introduction of additional glass-lined reactor capacity
BS 5750 – Subsequently ISO 9002
Launch of systems for Electrical and Electronics Industry
Launch of High Performance matrix systems
Integration of Acene Ltd
1990’s
Launch of Vinyl ester resin range
Transfer of selected shell chemicals epoxy resin systems
Integration of CPS – specialist polymer division
Acquisition of selected BP chemicals phenolic resins
Upgrade to ISO 9001
Sword of Honour award for safety
Acquisition of selected Shell chemicals epoxy curing agents
Full compliance with IPC environmental requirements
Extension to plant and warehousing facilities
2000’s
New extended Research & Development facility built
Asian business expansion – New HQ offices in Shanghai
Acquisition and launch of performance polymer range
ISO 9001 QA upgrade
Extension of Phenolic Portfolio through further acquisition
ISO 14001 environmental standard
ISO 18001 health and safety standard
Launch of “epoxy curing agents”
Launch of “catalysts and accelerator range”
Launch of “epoxy resins”
Launch of “phenolic polymers”
Launch of “amino resins”
2010’s
Acquisition of Amino resin grades
Development of new epivin vinyl esters and epoxy acrylates
Acquisition of Arizona reactive polyamides for European market
Divestment of phenalkamines – co-operation with Anacarda Ltd