Project to develop the world’s first all-composite wheel for electric vehicles wins £135,500 funding

The world’s first commercially viable, low cost, lightweight, all-composite wheel for electric and niche vehicles such as driverless cars, last mile delivery vehicles, road sweepers and next generation of agricultural vehicles could soon be a reality after winning grant funding of £135,500.

Bitrez promotes award winning products at Advanced Engineering 2019

Bitrez is celebrating securing the Queen’s Award for Innovation for its cutting edge Curaphen phenolic resins. This year, Bitrez will be launching a number of new composites-based resins at the show.

Queen’s Award for Innovation presented to Bitrez by Lord-Lieutenant

On Tuesday 23rd July 2019, Bitrez Managing Directors, Brian Allen and Paul Jones, were formally presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation Category by the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Warren J. Smith.

Bitrez attends special Queen’s Award reception at Buckingham Palace

Bitrez attended the Queen’s Award reception at Buckingham Palace this week (11th June 2019) to celebrate winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. Hosted by His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales.

European Coatings Journal: REACH-Compliant Ketamine Epoxy Hardeners

Take a look at Paul Jones, Bitrez’s Managing Director’s, article for European Coatings Journal. He discusses how a new generation of curing agents are outperforming their predecessors, during and after cure.

Bitrez expands presence in USA with appointment of Dr Shahid Qureshi as Technical Specialist for North America

Bitrez has has expanded its presence in the USA with the appointment of Dr Shahid Quershi as Technical Specialist for North America. Dr Quershi has more than 35 years’ experience of working within high performance composites.

Georgia-Pacific Chemicals to distribute Bitrez Curaphen speciality phenolics across US, Canada and Mexico

Bitrez has announced the appointment of Georgia-Pacific Chemicals as exclusive distributor for its Curaphen speciality phenolics across the US, Canada and Mexico. GP Chemicals has decades of experience in coatings and other markets.
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Bitrez wins Queen’s Award for Innovation

Bitrez is today (23 April 2019) celebrating being named winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The Wigan-based company secured the award – the UK’s most prestigious accolade for business success – in the Innovation category for its Bisphenol A (BPA) free resin, Curaphen. Launched in 2013, Curaphen is used for the internal coatings of food and drink packaging.

Bitrez crowned Manufacturing Company of the Year 2019 at Chemicals Northwest awards

Bitrez has been crowned Manufacturing Company of the Year 2019 at the Chemicals Northwest awards. Sponsored by Biochemica Water, the award recognises Bitrez’s sustainable growth and excellence in developing and bringing innovative products to market.

Award success follows record number of visitors at European Coatings Show 2019

Bitrez has hailed this year’s European Coatings Show as its best yet with a 23% increase in visitors to its stand. Success at the show was quickly followed by Bitrez been crowned Manufacturing Company of the Year 2019 at the Chemicals Northwest awards on 28th March.

Bitrez Newsletter! News from Spring 2019

We’ve had a flying start to 2019. March has been particularly busy, seeing us exhibit at JEC World alongside Belgium-based Materia Nova. From France we move to Germany and the European Coatings Show. As always, both shows provide us with great opportunity to meet all our customers both old and new.

Polymers Paint Colour Journal: Pushing Chemical Boundaries

Check out Dominic Hopwood, Bitrez’s Resin Sales Manager’s, interview in Polymers, Paint Colour Journal (PPCJ) on how Bitrez is pushing chemical boundaries to provide the paints, coatings and adhesives industries with innovative solutions.