Chemicals NW 2010 by Distinctive Media Group Ltd

CONTENTS 8 Foreword 10 Welcome & Team Contacts 12 The North West Chemical Industry 14 Chemicals Northwest - an Introduction 15 2009 Chemicals Northwest Projects 17 Youth Engagement 22 Events 23 Awards Dinner 24 Partners Events & Exhibitions 26 Membership 46 Chemicals Northwest Members Listings 106 Chemicals Manufacturing & Processing Companies Chemical Industry Related Services 141 Advertisers Index

Chemicals Northwest The Heath Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4QX Tel: 01928 515678 www.chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk The North West region includes Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. Please note some companies outside the NWDA region have been included in this directory as they form part of a wider geographic cluster. Directory designed & produced by Distinctive Publishing 8th Floor Aidan House Sunderland Road Gateshead NE8 3HU Tel: 0191 4788300 www.distinctivepublishing.co.uk Disclaimer Distinctive Publishing or Chemicals Northwest cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies that may occur, individual products or services advertised or late entries. No part of this publication may be reproduced or scanned without prior written permission of the publishers and Chemicals Northwest.

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FOREWORD

Foreword

Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association On behalf of the Chemical Industries Association I am delighted once again to endorse this year’s Chemicals Northwest Directory. Over the past twelve months, the 650 businesses and 50,000 people working within the North West chemicals sector have been faced with unprecedented economic challenges. However, the industry and the region has continued to prove its resilience, with the north west registering more new chemical firms than any other part of the UK and the chemical industry providing a £3 billion annual contribution to the regional economy. With Chemicals Northwest members serving a wide range of markets, including pharmaceuticals, automotive, electronics and construction, the industry plays a crucial role in underpinning the UK economy. In leading the organisation that represents chemical businesses throughout the UK, I make sure that we work closely with Chemicals Northwest to ensure that regional concerns are given maximum exposure, practical support is offered and industry views are connected and consistent. This cooperation and coordination has never been more important than during these difficult economic times and it has enabled CIA to raise the short and long-term concerns of North West chemical businesses with the national politicians, officials, media and the banks. We must continue this work to ensure that our collective concerns are not lost amongst the special pleadings from other sectors. As difficult as commercial life is at present, I do believe however that the chemical industry has a tremendous opportunity to position itself at the

heart of the government’s ambition to “re-balance” the UK economy, with a focus on modern manufacturing. To seize this opportunity, CIA is currently working on a manufacturing strategy for UK chemicals production. This initiative is based on three key components – increased awareness and recognition of the sector by stakeholders; key support measures for the industry and commitments by the industry itself. Chemicals Northwest and companies in the region will have a crucial role to play in delivering on this strategy – particularly through promoting at every opportunity the world class commercial capability of their businesses, complemented by leading edge logistics, engineering, analytical and professional services plus a rich academic base of universities and research centres.

This work must continue and this directory provides an excellent reference point for all that is good about the North West chemicals sector.

In taking forward this strategy, we must also address the increasing political commitment – in terms of ambition and financial support – towards a low carbon economy. Again, the chemical industry has a terrific opportunity to shift the perception of many away from “problem child” to “solution provider”, with companies in the North West increasingly using advanced technology to develop products for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Beyond ambition and strategy, the good practical work continues on the ground between CIA and Chemicals Northwest to not only secure the licence to operate for north west chemical businesses but also enhance their international competitiveness. Over the past twelve months there has been tremendous cooperation on issues ranging from energy efficiency, emissions trading and pensions through to skills and process safety leadership.

Steve Elliott CEO of The Chemical Industries Association

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WELCOME & TEAM CONTACTS

Welcome & Team Contacts The Chemicals Northwest team Chemicals Northwest supports and promotes the chemical industry in Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North West through collaborative projects and working with individual companies. We welcome you to contact us for information and resources or to find out about our programmes, events and communications provided for your benefit

Jenny Clucas, CEO

jenny.clucas@chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk Tel: 01928 511827

Amy Elliott Peace, Industrial Manager

amy.peace@chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk Tel: 01928 513440 for innovation and sustainable development enquiries

Helen Cross, Marketing Manager Over the past few years this annual directory has showcased the chemical industry in North West England. It has been used as a resource for companies and individuals both within the North West and elsewhere in the country and overseas. Within the region companies find out about the funded activities they can take advantage of, the networking opportunities available to them and the companies that are on their doorstep. The chemical industry is truly global and for those outside the region this directory shows the diversity of the industry in the North West and the companies they can do business with. In addition to this hard copy version, the directory is also available to download on our website at www.chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk. Over the following pages there is an introduction to the science capabilities in the North West as a region as well as an overview of the chemistry-using industry, highlighting in particular the active members of Chemicals Northwest whose work and collaboration strengthen the sector. I hope you find this directory informative and we welcome your comments for future editions. Jenny Clucas CEO

helen.cross@chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk Tel: 01928 511831 for image, marketing & communications enquiries

Stephen Hoskins, Finance Manager

stephen.hoskins@chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk Tel: 01928 511828 for membership & invoice enquiries

Alex Heys, Admin & Event Manager

alex.heys@chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk Tel: 01928 515678 for events & website enquiries

Sue Andrews, Project Manager

Sue.andrews@chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk Tel: 01928 515678 for Children Challenging Industry enquiries (primary school programme)

Jane Gamble, Project Manager

janegamble@businesseducationmatters.co.uk Tel: 01928 515678 for Collaboration of Schools & Industry enquiries (secondary school programme)

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THE NORTH WEST CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

The North West Chemical Industry England’s North West is the leading UK chemical manufacturing region with a history going back to Roman times. The growth of the coal and textile industries fuelled industrial growth in the 19th and early 20th centuries and today the industry is vibrant and diverse with many innovative companies covering the whole spectrum of the modern chemical industry. Leading businesses of all sizes can be found in the North West undertaking research, manufacturing and distribution throughout the world.

Industry Facts and Figures l 650 businesses directly employing 50,000 people l Over 50% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees l 70% of employees work for businesses with more than 250 employees l Over £10bn of annual sales, 17% increase over 2005 l £3bn annual contribution to the regional economy l Productivity (assessed as GVA per employee) increased by 27% during the period 2005-2008 l More new chemical firms are registered in the North West than any other UK region

Industry Strengths The chemical industry in the region is diverse with firms of all sizes serving a wide range of markets. It is particularly notable for businesses with interests in pharmaceuticals, automotive, electronics and construction where numerous companies supply general and specialised materials. Household and institutional cleaning and personal care is very well represented with three of the UK’s five leading companies present in the region. Unsurprisingly this supports significant technical expertise in areas such as formulation science. The North West is very strong on all types of polymers with major commodity and specialist manufacturers throughout the region. Their products are exported throughout the world. The largest single industry supply chain is in halochemicals where the region’s abundant supplies of salt are transformed into polymers, refrigerants, and speciality chemicals as well as bulk production of mineral acids and alkalis. The region also hosts the UK’s 2nd largest oil refinery at Stanlow near Ellesmere Port. The presence of this strong industry is complemented by businesses specialising in logistics, engineering, analytical and professional services and world class universities. They provide the world class business, physical and knowledge infrastructure that one would expect of a leading chemical manufacturing region. The industry is increasingly using advanced technology to develop solutions to the future needs of society. For example, many businesses are involved in developing products for energy efficiency or renewable energy or are becoming involved in all aspects of biotechnology.

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THE NORTH WEST CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

International Trade and Investment The North West has a very strong international trade performance with a large proportion of its exports going particularly to Europe and North America but increasingly to emerging economies. It is the UK’s largest chemical exporting region by far, accounting for 27% of UK chemical related exports. The competitiveness of the region is evidence by the sustained growth in its exports, 8% pa during the period 2001-2008. This outstrips global chemical industry sales growth over the same period of 5% pa. The region is also successfully exporting to the new chemical tigers in China, India and South Korea with compound annual export growth rates of 20% during the period 2001-2008. Unsurprisingly the region is attracting overseas investment. 20% of the region’s chemicals businesses are now overseas owned and there is a strong track record of investment in expansion and further acquisitions. The region has a range of sites suitable for further investment by businesses of all sizes. These range from high quality laboratory and office accommodation in serviced sites, established chemical sites with opportunities for third party plants through to land appropriate for new factories. These are supported by local authorities who understand and are supportive of the industry. Businesses are attracted to the North West by many factors; skilled employees, good international links facilitating movement of people and goods, the presence of suppliers and the availability of suitable locations to mention just a few. Very importantly the North West is widely recognised as an attractive and relatively inexpensive location offering employees and their families a high quality of life. Research and Development The region hosts a rich R&D infrastructure in its businesses and universities as well as the internationally leading Daresbury laboratory with its expertise in surface and materials science. Global giant Shell has a fuel and lubricants research laboratory at Thornton near Ellesmere Port and Unilever has their major home and personal care laboratory at Port Sunlight on the Wirral. There are many other world class firms with R&D facilities such as consumer product firm PZ Cussons and Fujifilm Imaging Colourants. There are several polymer research laboratories too; AGC Chemicals, Victrex, Incorez and Innovia Films. The region boasts fourteen universities including the research intensive universities of Liverpool and Manchester with their strong chemistry and material science departments. There have been several major investments to create industry facing institutes. Organisations such as the Centre of Excellence for Biocatalysis, Biotransformations and Biocatalytic Manufacture, the £30m Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry, the Centre for Materials Discovery and the Organic Materials Innovation Centre provide flexible gateways to the world class research capabilities of the region’s universities for projects varying from short focussed investigations right through to long term strategic partnerships. Public Sector Commitment The Northwest Regional Development Agency has long recognised the importance of the chemical industry to the North West region. For example, it has financially supported Chemicals Northwest, the regional body representing the industry, for over ten years as well as helping universities and businesses with strategic investments in infrastructure and skills. Chemicals Northwest is an industry led organisation that promotes the interests of the chemical industry in the North West. It has four major themes; Skills, Innovation, Sustainability and Industry Image. It provides an industry voice to influence regional and national policies and programmes for the benefits of the sector as a whole as well as working on topics of importance to individual member firms.

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST - AN INTRODUCTION

Chemicals Northwest - an Introduction Chemicals Northwest is a non-profit organisation funded by industry and the NWDA and works to support chemical companies and to promote the industry as a whole. The forums attended by Chemicals Northwest help to shape policy and the direction of the sector, as well as helping to simplify offerings for industry from the public/ service sector. The key issues that Chemicals Northwest is currently working on with companies include: Skills l Ageing workforce requiring rapid recruitment over next 5 years l Divestment/ ownership change diverting attention from future skills needs l Short term focus l Complexity of skills provider network l Up skilling to achieve manufacturing efficiency Sustainable development l Dramatic increases in energy prices and volatility of the market l Climate Change l Globalisation l REACH/ WFD/ Regulation burden l Waste Management Innovation l Competition from emerging economies makes innovation a survival issue l Transforming the UK’s strong knowledge base into wealth Image l Low interest in science at schools l Seen as ‘sunset industry’ career l Enhanced public environmental awareness allied to lack of understanding of the industry and its role regarding everyday products. The services Chemicals Northwest provides to its members include: l Disseminating relevant information for industry members (skills, funding, support, legislation) l Monthly industry events and networking l Industry marketing and publicity (newsletter, website, directory, PR, sponsorship) l Individual projects encouraging innovation and sustainable development in companies l Engaging with schools and young people about the benefits of entering the industry l Linking businesses and research regionally, nationally and internationally l Lobbying on behalf of the regional industry Further information on membership is available in the membership section and we welcome all companies connected to the chemical industry to get involved.

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2009 CHEMICAL NORTHWEST PROJECTS

2009 Chemicals Northwest Projects Over the past 12 months Chemicals Northwest has been working with service providers in the region to deliver projects directly benefiting the chemical industry. The Plant Improvement Forum and REACH RISP give examples of how these have worked. Plant improvement Forum This is a programme run by picme on behalf of Chemicals Northwest to give process companies in the North West easy access to proven continuous improvement tools and techniques. It shows member companies how powerful simple techniques, such as overall equipment analysis, can be when applied correctly and rigorously. picme showed the companies how to put a financial figure on what was found in order for opportunities to be quantified and resources released. Eight companies joined the Plant Improvement Forum, finding on average over half a million pounds worth of opportunities to improve their bottom line. Having dipped their toes into continuous improvement, several companies have used their experience of the Plant Improvement Forum to start much larger and ambitious improvement projects. Three companies, liking what they found so much, have decided to use the Business Improvement Techniques NVQ to train more of their employees in improvement tools and techniques while simultaneously achieving process improvements through candidate projects. Another three companies are using Value Stream Mapping techniques to investigate further how they can improve their processes. REACH Regional Integrated Support Programme (RISP) Beginning in March 2008 during the early phases of REACH, RISP helped organisations get to grips with their legal obligations under REACH and demonstrated how to mitigate the impact of the new regulation on their business. The programme supported companies through the critical preregistration phase in mid 2008 and into pre-SIEF discussions during the first quarter of 2009. Companies who participated in the programme commented in particular on its effectiveness, value for money and the helpfulness of the consultants. The programme successfully supported over 150 businesses in the North West of England during its 12 months duration. Following this success Chemicals Northwest is supporting monthly REACH Clinics being delivered by The REACH Centre across the North West. These clinics enable companies to access expertise through free 45 minute consultations.

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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

Youth Engagement Improving the image of the industry is one of Chemicals Northwest’s key themes. Working to encourage young people to take up chemistry and to enter a career in the chemical industry is a major part of this theme and an area we undertake a lot of work in the region. The examples below indicate ways in which we do this. If you would like more information about any of the above activities or getting individuals from your company involved in our young engagement projects please contact Alex Heys (contact details on page 10).

Schools programmes

A number of companies in the North West play an important part in developing the science education of the younger generation. Two schemes that Chemicals Northwest coordinates are ‘Children Challenging Industry’ (operated by the Chemical Industry Education Centre at the University of York) and ‘Collaboration of Schools and Industry’. Not only are they eagerly received by the young scientists but companies also benefit from hosting groups of students at their site. Children Challenging Industry This is a scheme aimed at key stage 2 pupils (age 8 – 11 years) in which children work with an advisory teacher in the classroom on practical science investigations set within an industrial context; they can then visit industry to see science in action. The benefits for the industrial partners include corporate social responsibility of engaging with the local community, taking an active role in improving the quality of science education teaching, improving the communication of employees and generally encouraging employees’ personal development.

Collaboration of Schools & Industry Two secondary school projects are run to improve the image of the industry and assist young people’s education and personal development. The two schemes link secondary schools with local industry which is proving very successful and delivers significant benefits to both schools and companies involved. 1.

Science for Life is a cascade programme that involves teachers’ placements into a company and feeding that in to assignments for the relevant 14-19 course. Following this the older students use the materials and visit the company and then adapt the material and teach the younger students

Positive Perceptions of Industry provides an opportunity for a small group of post-16 students to better understand the way in which an industry operates and the roles and careers of scientists through a half day visit to the company. Companies demonstrate how they: deal with environmental issues; support & reward employees; contribute to the local and national economy and generally how they compete in a global market. The students then report on this visit to younger pupils, influencing up to 180 other children about the industry.

“We wanted to work with Chemicals Northwest on this programme as it gives students an insight into industry and the world of work. It helps students to make more informed subject and career choices and will hopefully encourage more students to apply for jobs in this sector. It has been as rewarding an experience for us as for the teachers and students” (Brunner Mond)

“The best bit when working with young people is seeing the excitement in their eyes when they see things that we take for granted.” George Oliver, Solvay At the end of each academic year the closing celebration event brings together the companies involved in the programme and a number of the young scientists showcasing the learning that has taken place and the excitement that the children feel towards chemistry and science in general.

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A CCI visit to Pentagon, Widnes

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

Skills Northwest

The Manufacturing Institute once again ran the hugely successful ‘Make It in Manufacturing’ zone at Skills NorthWest 2009. As in previous years Chemicals Northwest joined this unique collaboration of partner organisations in delivering a range of fun activities designed to introduce teenagers to the breadth of interesting careers the sector can offer. Chemicals Northwest member companies volunteered both raw materials and young employees to help the success of the stand and allowed us to spend 3 days helping hundreds of teenagers to make plastic key rings and talk about careers in the chemical industry. Special thanks go to those who manned the stand: Adam Brown from Perstorp: Angela Rak and Chris Tarr from Total; Michael Kinsey from Croda and Laure Gauthier and Grant Dillon from Victrex. Perstorp also kindly supplied the caprolatone to allow the activities to take place, so thanks to them all. Almost 15,000 visitors attended the exhibition and the Make It stand - the second largest at the show - was certainly one of the most popular attractions. Skills NorthWest is the region’s largest interactive skills and careers fair for 14-19 year-olds and brings together regional skills sectors, businesses, education establishments and training providers in a bid to inspire young people in their career choices.

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YOUTH ENGAGEMENT Young scientists at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Challenging Stereotypes

North West women who are excelling in the world of science, manufacturing, engineering and construction, showed pupils from North Manchester High School for Girls (a specialist science college) that modern industry is not just about jobs for the boys. Chemicals Northwest Industrial Development Manager, Amy Peace, joined 12 other professional women presenting their exciting careers in sectors traditionally dominated by men and highlighted the rewarding opportunities that are available to girls as well as boys. They told their audience of 300 year 7 (11-12 year old) girls that they too can make their way in industry. The event was designed to raise the aspirations of the girls by introducing them to positive female role models from a variety of industrial careers. It was run by The Manufacturing Institute, a charity dedicated to promoting manufacturing excellence, and Education Business Solutions.

Schools Analyst Competition

The Schools’ Analyst Competition is a national competition run by the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry for first year sixth form students studying AS level Chemistry or equivalent. Chemicals Northwest, Astra Zeneca and ThermoFisher Scientific sponsored the oversubscribed Manchester heat which was held at the School of Biology, Chemistry and Health Science at Manchester Metropolitan University in early 2009. Twenty-three student teams carried out experiments on food analysis; determining the calcium content in skimmed and semi-skimmed milk by complexometric titration with EDTA and Eriochrome Black T; and determining the sodium content in tap water and a brand of commercially available flavoured bottled water using flame photometry. The standards of analysis were extremely high and the winning team, Manchester Grammar School, went on to represent the region at the national competition at the University of Plymouth. At the national final the North West was also represented by Ruthin School (Bangor heat), Rossall School (North Lancashire/Cumbria heat) and Birkenhead School (Merseyside heat). The event was won by the North West representatives from Ruthin School from North Wales who in addition to their national prizes were also awarded the Gerry Davison memorial prize by the North West Region Analytical Division.

Over the past year we have featured young people from Veolia, INEOS Chlor, The REACH Centre, Pentagon, SAFC Hitech, and Colloids showing the diversity of the chemical industry and reflecting the various career paths open to young people.

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Chemicals Northwest sponsors Catalyst Science Discovery Centre in Widnes and the activities that it promotes to students through its workshops, clubs and special events. The centre is a valuable resource in the region and is the only science centre dedicated to chemistry. It plays an important role in encouraging children to study science, especially chemistry, and also assists studying teachers in how to make science interesting for pupils. This dynamic learning experience has three hands-on galleries to explore as well as a state of the art laboratory where school pupils as young as seven are taught practical science by Catalyst’s own enthusiastic education team. In the interactive theatre, films supported by local companies take visitors on a 360degree virtual tour around sites such as INEOS in Runcorn, Astra Zeneca in Macclesfield and Novelis Recycling in Warrington. With sections in 3D and individual voting, visitors discover what it is like to be employed in these companies, what career opportunities are available and how the products they make are manufactured. The centre is not centrally funded like a number of museums and therefore relies on its gate fees as well as industry and organisations in the area to support it.

Way 2 Go Magazine

Chemicals Northwest continues to support the magazine ‘Way2Go’ aimed at 16 – 18 year olds and delivered to all secondary schools and colleges in the country. It is full of articles and advice for students embarking on the next stage of life such as higher education, apprenticeships or working life. Making plastic key rings at Skills Northwest

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BRENNTAG

Why choose Brenntag UK & Ireland? When it comes to chemicals, very few companies can claim to have the skill, expertise and facilities that customers of Brenntag UK & Ireland benefit from everyday. Part of the Brenntag Group, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading chemicals distributor, we are the foremost chemicals sales and marketing organisation in the UK and Eire through our distinctive resources, expertise and commitment to both our customers and suppliers alike. We are the UK market leader in bulk and packaged distribution for industrial and specialty chemicals, operating from 18 strategic sites nationwide, three of which are based in the North West of England. Our site network offers state-of-theart storage and distribution facilities, two sea-fed terminals and a dedicated fleet of over 100 vehicles, making us best placed to meet the current and future chemical needs of all market sectors in the North West. As a market-focused business, we offer unparalleled knowledge of specialty markets and unrivalled customer service and product distribution - a friendly Brenntag representative is always on hand in your local area to deal with your requirements. Our focus on providing technical and knowledge-based support and advice by market sector means that we are able to become a valuable extension to your own technical and purchasing teams, in addition to generating supply chain management innovation.

We operate a zero tolerance of unsafe working practices and are committed to promoting and maintaining safe practices in our day-to-day activities. This is achieved through consultation with employees, external bodies, customers and compliance with current legislation. To see how Brenntag can offer you local cost savings on the chemicals you buy, please contact us.

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EVENTS

Events Chemicals Northwest hosts and participates in a number of events for the benefit of the cluster and the region. We encourage all those connected with the industry to come along to our networking events and meet others in the sector. Chemical Elements Monthly networking events take place across the region with presentations and discussions about key subjects or legislation affecting the chemical industry. Over the past 12 months these have included EU Emissions Trading Scheme, Waste Management, Celebrating North West Award Winners, Skills: Succession Planning, REACH SIEFS, Energy Management, Business Pitching, and Skills: Leadership & Management. These have been said to have ‘excellent speakers with top class business topics’

“Very much like the friendly informal atmosphere created by the CNW team at their events. Good balance between speakers and networking time” - Celebrating North West Awards Winners – December 2008 “My first event for CNW - very impressed with both the organisation and also the level of attendees” - Skills: Succession Planning, January 2009 “All very good [speakers], kept to time allocated, kept to the point” - REACH SIEFS, February 2009 “Always worthwhile attending CNW events for the sharing of knowledge” - Waste Management, November 2008

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AWARDS DINNER

Awards Dinner In 2009 the annual gala dinner became the inaugural Chemicals Northwest Awards Dinner and awarded 8 companies or individuals for their outstanding work in the chemical sector. We were delighted to announce the winners who were presented with their awards at the ceremony at the Hilton in Manchester in May 2009:

International Trade - sponsored by UKTI This was awarded to a company that is an experienced exporter who has significantly developed their business in new markets and achieved an outstanding international trading record.

Innovation Award - sponsored by Envirolink Northwest This award acknowledged the design and implementation of a new product or process that gives increased process efficiency and demonstrable benefits to the business.

The shortlisted companies were: Brunner Mond, Hockley International and RS Clare & Co and the winner was HOCKLEY INTERNATIONAL

The shortlisted companies were: Colloids, IOTA NanoSolutions and MacDermid Offshore Solutions and the winner was MACDERMID OFFSHORE SOLUTIONS Sustainable Manufacturing - sponsored by Environment Agency This award was presented to the company who developed sustainable initiatives that give significant environmental and economic benefits; sustaining both the company and the wider environment. The shortlisted companies were: Crown Paints, Innospec and RS Clare & Co and the winner was INNOSPEC Investor in Training - sponsored by Cogent & NSAPI This was awarded to the company who has shown significant commitment to training its current and future employees through a strategic approach to workforce development. The shortlisted companies were: Brunner Mond and Pentagon and the winner was BRUNNER MOND Best Community Project - sponsored by The Manufactuirng Institute Recognising the company that has worked to enhance the reputation and image of the chemical sector within their community and the wider general public. The shortlisted companies were: Air Products, Incorez Ltd, SAFC Hitech and Solvay Interox and the winner was SOLVAY INTEROX

SME Award - sponsored by Business Link Northwest This award recognised a small or medium sized company demonstrating excellence in developing its business. The winning company demonstrated actively seeking out opportunities for new products and/ or markets and having a clear future plan for growth of the business. The shortlisted companies were: Hockley International, Pentagon and RS Clare & Co and the winner was RS CLARE & CO Chemicals Northwest Company of the Year Chemicals Northwest wanted to recognise the company that has significantly progressed its own business and also contributed to the chemical industry in the region. The shortlisted companies were: Multisol Group, Pentagon and RS Clare & Co and the winner was PENTAGON Outstanding Contribution to Chemicals Northwest A special award was presented to Steve Tynegate of Bayer CropScience for the work he has done on behalf of the industry and with Chemicals Northwest over a number of years especially in respect to skills development for the industry. More details on the 2010 awards dinner will be available on the events section of our website www.chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk

The Solvay team wit h Sue Andrews from CC

The Pentagon team celebrating their award

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(left) from Frank Howard nal and rnatio Hockley Inte TI ater from UK Clive Drinkw

PARTNER EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS

Partner Events & Exhibitions Throughout the year Chemicals Northwest joins with other organisations in order to strengthen the public and service sector offering to industry and to avoid duplication of work. We co-host events as well as represent the North West chemical industry at relevant conferences such as: National Skills Conference In April 2009 we joined our colleagues from other northern chemical clusters to represent the chemical industry and its work with the National Skills Academy for Process Industries. Envirenergy Chemicals Northwest is working closely with the environmental organisations regionally and nationally to show support for the work they are undertaking and to link them with chemical companies in the region. In June 2009 Chemicals Northwest sponsored this conference and exhibition showcasing new and alternative energy technologies being developed Innovation Roadshow Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network is an important partner to Chemicals Northwest and in April 2009 this collaboration resulted in an innovation roadshow bringing together companies with those funding or supporting work on innovation. North West Business Pitch Chemicals Northwest joined forces with other North West sectors including the automotive and aerospace clusters to run a cross- sector business pitching event with the North West Innovation Network and Business Link. Quick Wins Workshop The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) ran a workshop specifically for North West chemical companies to learn where resource matches could be made in the region. Chemicals Northwest supported and contributed to the event.

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SOLVAY INTEROX LTD

Solvay is delighted to support ‘Children Challenging Industry’ Several companies in the North West play an important part in developing the science education of the younger generation via the ‘Children Challenging Industry’ project. Solvay is delighted to be an active participant in this exciting and enjoyable project. Solvay’s team at Warrington has successfully demonstrated that a top tier COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards legislation) site can successfully and safely open its doors to key stage 2 and 3 pupils (age 8 – 13 years) and provide an industrial context which links with classroom studies and experiments. Martin Griffiths, Communications Manager, says: “When pupils visit our factory they start to appreciate the importance of what they have learnt in the classroom and also the crucial role which we and other members of the chemical industry play in everyday life. The visits also present an opportunity for our employees to speak about their work in a positive manner and increase their job satisfaction as a result.”

George Oliver, Safety Advisor and Science Ambassador at Solvay says: “The best bit about working with young people is seeing the excitement in their eyes when they see things that we take for granted.” For more details on the CCI project, please contact: Sue Andrews Advisory Teacher Chemicals Northwest, The Heath Technical & Business Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX Tel: 01928 515678 e-mail: sue.andrews@chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk Visit our websites: www.cciproject.org www.ciec.org.uk www.chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk

The photographs show school children enjoying visits to Solvay Interox, Stepan UK and Thor Specialities

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MEMBERSHIP

Membership Chemicals Northwest represents the chemistry using companies in England’s North West and is funded by its members and the regional development agency. The forums attended by Chemicals Northwest help to shape the policy and direction for the sector, as well as helping to simplify offerings for industry from the public/ service sector. To ensure that we are being representative of your company and supporting you in your business growth please join us and have a say on the work we undertake on your behalf. Strategic Benefits for ALL members: n Belong to the community of chemistry-using industries in the North West, the largest of all the UK’s regions n Access to investment support advice from NWDA and Business Link n Participate in strategic regional projects and advocacy for the benefit of your business and the industry as a whole n Contribute to the industry’s voice in influential forums n Networking and learning from peers at industry events n Workforce development opportunities through the National Skills Academy Process Industries

There are specific benefits for individuals: n Free/ reduced entry to Chemical Elements – the monthly industry networking event n Free web page to promote your business n Exposure in the quarterly Chemical Northwest newsletter n Priority booking for Chemical Northwest Awards dinner n Free entry into annual Chemicals Northwest Sector Directory n Support and assistance with REACH and other legislative issues In addition to this corporate members also benefit from: n Free exhibition opportunities at Chemical Elements events n Opportunities to speak at Chemicals Northwest and other industry events n Discounted rates to attend the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Essential Skills Management courses n Access to CNW’s Buyers’ Club on a no-savings no fee basis Membership rates are £125 +VAT for individuals and £450 +VAT for corporates. For a comprehensive list of member benefits and to join online go to www.chemicalsnorthwest. org.uk and choose membership.

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NISP NORTH WEST

Building Sustainability into the Chemical Industry include, for example, glycerine and soap from the biofuel industry, acids and phosphate sludges from the wire-drawing industry, products from the photographic industry and even things like end-of-life breathalyzer units from the police force. NISP is currently working with a leading electronics company in a project which sees silver being recovered from used watch batteries and then sold on via the bullion exchange in London. The programme has also played an integral role in creating new products for the construction industry using a range of different materials including solvents for fuel and iron and aluminium rich materials for use in brick or cement.

The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) has been working with North West chemical companies and their supply chains since 2005, helping to improve sustainability whilst also contributing to their bottom line performance. The chemical industry is a key industrial sector for the North West region, and therefore a priority sector of focus for NISP. In supporting the chemical industry NISP works closely with other North West business support organisations, the industry supply chain and wider stakeholders. In context, this means that NISP thinks in terms of the chemicals-producing industries rather than merely the chemical industry, which widens the scope for improving sustainability. NISP currently works with 12,000 member companies nationwide, from across every industrial sector. Using the industrial symbiosis approach NISP develops mutually profitable links between companies so that under-used resources such as energy, water and/or by-products from one can be reused, or reprocessed and then reused by others. This approach results in innovative sourcing of input streams for industrial processes and increases the value of non-product outputs. Since April 2005, NISP has helped its members to divert over 5.2 million tonnes of waste from landfill and reduce their collective carbon emissions by 5.2 million tonnes. NISP members have also generated more than £151 million in new or additional sales as a result of reusing previously discarded materials, energy and water streams. They have also jointly saved over £131 million through cutting disposal, landfill, transport and purchasing costs. The chemical resource streams that NISP has been working on in recent years go beyond the chemicals sector; and

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NISP has also helped companies use waste gypsum from titanium dioxide manufacture to produce plasterboard, and then at the end of the plasterboard’s life, NISP identified other reprocessors to work with construction and demolition companies to recover gypsum from the plasterboard for reuse. Through these initiatives and others involving the brick and cement industry the programme is making its own contribution to the sustainable construction agenda. In addition to the technical agenda, NISP is also contributing to a number of political initiatives such as The Northern Way, this is particularly true for the promotion of the developments in the future shape of the chemical industry. NISP recently worked in collaboration with Chemicals North West to host a workshop helping chemical companies to identify solutions to resource streams in the sector. One of the attendees, Colin Birchall from Rapid Technologies, commented: “Excellent event, particularly enjoyed the “wants” and “have” sessions. Never experienced that at an event like this before. Well done!” For further information about NISP North West and to become a member contact the team on 0845 094 9507 or visit the website, www.nisp.org.uk.

[ Leaders in Deactivation, Decontamination, Decommissioning ] [ E4 Industry ]

[ core competency ]

E4 Industry is a specialist ‘Site Operator’ within Encia Environmental Ltd providing site closure management and decommissioning expertise to the chemical industry.

Acting as ‘Site Operator’ on hazardous installations has allowed us to develop a recognised and trusted relationship with regulatory authorities. Our team of operationally based people provide a wealth of knowledge and qualifications covering aspects from continuous processes to batch specialities. Services such as power, heat and effluent treatment are also covered within our skills base.

[ complex site closure ] Our team is at the forefront of plant closure and fully understands the complexities of plant run down, its legislative regime and human resource requirements. This understanding allows us to de-risk site operations at regulated facilities, allowing our clients to feel confident in the highest standards of safety and efficiency. [ risk free exit strategy ] As leaders in the field of decontamination and decommissioning of hazardous installations we our competent in the role of ‘Site Operator’. This provides clients with the added protection of transferring the liabilities associated with the COMAH Regulations during closure. Our skills also provide for the removal of liabilities associated with Environmental Permit surrender (former PPC).

[ additional services ] In addition we provide the following associated in-house services: n CDM Co-ordinator - our knowledge and experience allows us to undertake the role of an independent ‘CDM Co-ordinator’ on behalf of our clients specialising in the fields of decommissioning and demolition n Environmental Permit surrender – decommissioning plans, site closure reports, contaminated land remediation n Safety and environmental liability audits n Options appraisals Successful site closure is not just a project management exercise, it requires a team of multi-skilled individuals that can cover many operational elements.

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[ contact details ] Robert Tinsley E4 Industry, Emerald House, Meadowcroft Way, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 3XZ Tel: 0845 000 4323 Email: info@e4industry.co.uk www.e4industry.co.uk

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Developing the Skills Base for the UK’s Process Industries The National Skills Academy Process Industries is an employer-led, government funded, centre of excellence whose aim is to develop the skills base for the UK’s process industries, which is fundamental to economic growth at regional and national levels. It is leading the drive to ensure that employers within the UK Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Polymer sectors have sufficient, appropriatelyskilled people to achieve business objectives. The academy will develop specialist networks to benefit employers and trainers, a ‘Gold Standard’ skills benchmark, a skills passport framework, and secure and direct sustainable public and private funding to achieve greatest impact and improve access to skills development best practice. The process industries produce hundreds of essentials for our daily lives from biofuels and plastics, through to rubber, synthetic fibres for clothing, pharmaceuticals and crucial chemical additives which transform, strengthen and make safe many end user products. The process industries, which include chemicals, pharmaceutical and polymers manufacturing, have a combined turnover of £67.1 billion and a Gross Value Added in excess of £23 billion, which is over 15% of total UK manufacturing GVA. The process industries, encompasses the polymer, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. The National Skills Academy Process Industries is part of a national network of skills academies, established

to work alongside employers to help them address skills issues and boost efficiency, productivity and innovation. The academy’s ethos is ‘for employers, by employers’ – employers themselves are driving the new training and skills framework and pushing change from the inside.

Senior Management Philip Jones Chief Executive Ian Mains Business Development Manager Liz Rooney Skills Development Manager Neil Smith Network Development Manager

Main Member Contact Roger Langford Regional Skills Manager, North West M: 07894 483695 E: r.langford@process.nsacademy.co.uk

www.process.nsacademy.co.uk Employees: 15

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Adding value for global investors and industry The North West chemical industry continues to maintain its No 1 position as the largest exporting sector for the region and UK’s No 1 region for chemical exports, so UK Trade & Investment North West is delighted to be part of the latest Chemicals Northwest directory. Commercial Officers based in the British Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions overseas use the directory not only to keep up to date with the chemical industry in the North West but also to source suppliers for the business opportunities they actively seek out. In addition, and to enhance the profile of the UK chemical industry to overseas organisations, we have recently produced two publications. “Chemicals – the UK advantage: Adding value for global investors and industry” highlights the UK advantage for both inward investment and trade, featuring many North West companies, Institutes of Higher Education and Centres of Excellence. The second, smaller, trade-oriented brochure highlights UK chemical industry statistics and gives contact details for trade associations and regional clusters for further information on potential UK suppliers. Nationally, UKTI also focus on two particular themes that play to this industry’s strengths: Innovation / R&D: The North West has a long-established and exceptionally strong science base to attract and serve the world’s investors in R&D. Our outstanding Universities and centres of excellence are driving global developments and generating new inventions and patents every year thanks to their expertise and engagement with industry. Low Carbon Solutions: UKTI is developing a UK international low-carbon marketing strategy, intended to promote the UK’s strengths as a destination of choice for low-carbon trade and investment. The UK is already at the forefront of low carbon thinking – giving us an advantage in the global marketplace. A recent ICCA study into the carbon abatement solutions enabled by the chemical industry revealed that that for every unit of greenhouse gases emitted directly and indirectly by the chemical industry, the industry enabled 2-3 units of emission savings via the products and technologies provided to other industries and consumers.

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Our team will continue to identify and feed in North West examples as part of the promotional strategy. Congratulations on all your international successes. Our team looks forward to adding value to your individual international endeavours as well as promoting the North West region’s expertise whenever and wherever we can.

Tricia Francis International Trade Adviser – Chemical Sector UKTI North West International Trade Team

UKTI offers support services to: n Develop your Trade Potential n Access International Markets Examples: l Export health check l Advice and training for novice and experienced exporters l Cultural and language issues l Market research l Access to major buyers, governments and supply chains in overseas markets l Alerts to the latest and best business opportunities l Advice on forming agency/distributor/strategic alliance partnerships l Support to participate in trade fairs overseas l Opportunities to participate in sector-based trade missions and seminars l Ongoing support and access to a range of private and public sector international trade assistance via an experienced International Trade Adviser

For further information on UK Trade & Investment services, contact the North West International Trade Team Tel: 0845 603 7053 E-mail: info@uktinorthwest.co.uk

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Whatever your regulatory needs may be as a chemical producer, supplier, importer, distributor, or end user, The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) can help. With services for REACH, worldwide registration, and domestic regulatory requirements, Acta EU will be your partner and guide. Our services include: n Third Party representation or Only Representative for non-EU

manufacturers n Preparation of Safety Data Sheets n Chemical safety assessments and reports n Review of product portfolios to group chemicals and identify data gaps n Literature searches n Advice on testing strategies and obtaining suitable data n Preparation of REACH pre-registration documentation and IUCLID 5 dossier n Discuss specific issues with appropriate regulators n Assistance with consortium formation and management For further information or to discuss any specific issue, feel free to contact us at: The Acta Group EU, Ltd The Heath Business and Technical Park Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX United Kingdom E gbutterworth@actagroupeu.com T +44 (0) 1928 500056 F +44 (0) 1928 248905 www.actagroup.com

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London House, London Road South Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1YP Tel: +44 (0) 1625 850089 Fax: +44 (0) 1625 858854 Email: roger@eurolabs.co.uk

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Excellence in the search for outstanding talent “Our passion is to delight, enabling us to provide quality, satisfaction and value for all”

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2DHeat

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CONTACT: John Lewis POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Greenbank House Canalside Warrington POSTCODE: WA4 3EX 2DHeat was founded in 2004 to commercialise a revolutionary new heating element technology that is highly energy efficient in use and applicable across a whole range of industry sectors and types. These elements are applied by hot ‘spraying’ as a thin coating (100-250 microns thick) directly to the article to be heated.

TEL: 01925 269906 FAX: 05601 167529 EMAIL: enquiries@2dheat.com WEB: www.2dheat.com SPECIALISM: Performance & Speciality Chemicals

H I ABB Engineering Services

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CONTACT: Mark Austin POSITION: Projects Manager ADDRESS: Daresbury Park Business Centre Daresbury Warrington Cheshire POSTCODE: WA4 4BT TEL: 01925 741250 / 07715161245 FAX: 01925 741212 EMAIL: mark.austin@gb.abb.com WEB: www.abb.com SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

ABB Engineering Services is an international technical consultancy providing a range of services including licence to operate, asset management, manufacturing improvement and capital investment to customers in the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and consumer industries worldwide. We offer expertise in the following areas: energy & environment; inspection; integrated engineering; integrity management; operations improvement; project services; process safety management; validation, deconstruction and decommissioning.

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CONTACT: Howard Sellers POSITION: Supply Chain Operations Director ADDRESS: Pavilion 7 The Matchworks Speke Road Garston Merseyside POSTCODE: L19 2PH TEL: 0151 4945900 EMAIL: howard_sellers @agilitylogistics.com WEB: www.agilitylogistics.com

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Agility’s chemical specialty business is a global leader in physical chemical logistics service provision and management. With an unrivalled pedigree, having been formed as a management buyout of the global logistics group of ICI, Agility is uniquely placed to understand the supply chain needs of chemical manufacturing companies. Many of our experienced employees are former chemical engineers, plant managers, HSSE practitioners as well as supply chain and chemical distribution experts.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Air Products plc

CONTACT: Hugh Ashworth ADDRESS: 2 Millenium Gate Westmere Drive Crewe POSTCODE: CW1 6AP

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TEL: 0800 3890202 EMAIL: apbulkuk@airproducts.com WEB: www.airproducts.co.uk

Air Products PLC serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services.

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G H I AJM Consulting Services Ltd CONTACT: Cathy Oswin POSITION: Business Manager ADDRESS: Europarc Innovation Centre Europarc Grimsby N E Lincs POSTCODE: DN37 9TT TEL: 01472 500306 FAX: 01472 500307 EMAIL: cathy.oswin@ajm.co.uk WEB: www.ajm.co.uk

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The specialists in interpreting complex process data to identify causes of manufacturing variability, leading to improved yield and quality. Our clients include many pharmaceutical, chemical, advanced materials, petrochemical and nuclear companies. Our advanced process diagnostics systems are developed in conjunction with Newcastle University. Our services also provide training and consultancy.

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Q R Akcros Chemicals Ltd CONTACT: Garry Walton POSITION: Site Manager ADDRESS: PO Box 1 Lankro Way Eccles Manchester POSTCODE: M30 0BH TEL: 0161 7851179 FAX: 0161 7070539 EMAIL: garry.walton@akcros.com WEB: www.akcros.com SPECIALISM: Downstream Performance & Speciality Chemicals

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Akcros Chemicals has for many years been one of the leading chemical additive suppliers to the PVC and polymers industries. Now under new ownership Akcros is expanding its range to cover a wider variety of additives in the coatings, rubber, silicones and sealants markets.

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Aker Solutions

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CONTACT: George Wilson POSITION: Associate Director ADDRESS: Rutherford House Warrington Road Birchwood Science Park Cheshire POSTCODE: WA3 6ZH TEL: 01925 666000 FAX: 01925 666001 EMAIL: bus.dev@akersolutions.com WEB: www.akersolutions.com

Aker Solutions is a leading provider of total lifecycle engineering services to the process, nuclear, water, metals and energy industries.Â We have an extensive, demonstrable track record of providing these services from concept to implementation and operation, taking in project management, process improvement, deconstruction and decommissioning together with consultancy services.

SPECIALISM: Engineering contractors

H I Ames Goldsmith UK Ltd

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CONTACT: Rob Garrett POSITION: Plant Manager TEL: 0151 2031742 FAX: 0151 5486814 EMAIL: rob.garrett @amesgoldsmith.co.uk WEB: www.amesgoldsmith.co.uk SPECIALISM: Basic Inorganics Chemical Processors Water Treatment

Ames goldsmith are a major supplier of silver based products and refining services to the electronics, medical, photographic, mirror, water treatment and catalyst industries. We are a leading supplier of silver nitrate to the photographic, mirror, electronics and biocide industries and of silver oxide to the battery and EO catalyst industries.

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CONTACT: Stefan Yorke POSITION: Director ADDRESS: Trident One Styal Road Manchester POSTCODE: M22 5XB TEL: 0161 4356001 FAX: 0161 4356100 EMAIL: stefan.yorke @andersonyorke.com WEB: www.andersonyorke.com SPECIALISM: Outplacement & Career Management Services

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Anderson Yorke Associates are leading providers of specialist Outplacement & Career Management services that help organisations turn major personal challenges like redundancy or career change into positive outcomes for all involved. Our Chemicals Group comprises highly skilled consultants, each with upwards of 10 years experience of helping executives, managers and professionals to successfully restart their careers. Whether supporting individual exits through redundancy or compromise, or helping HR teams to plan, manage and deliver larger scale restructuring, we will tailor responsive and flexible solutions that will deliver positive outcomes for all involved.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Appleyard Lees

CONTACT: Jennifer Delaney POSITION: Associate – Patent Attorney ADDRESS: Blackfriars House Parsonage Manchester POSTCODE: M3 2JA

B C Appleyard Lees are a leading firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys with offices throughout the North West. Our expert chemical team have broad experience across the sector and are experienced in helping SMEs as well as large multinationals and universities.

TEL: 0161 8359655 FAX: 0161 8359654 EMAIL: manchester @appleyardlees.com WEB: www.appleyardlees.com

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SPECIALISM: Patent Attorneys/Legal

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I Ashton Chemicals CONTACT: Bryan Davies ADDRESS: Lilac Cottage Duck Lane Ashton Chester POSTCODE: CH3 8BN

ASHTON CHEMICALS ASHTON CHEMICALS is a newly formed company set up by Bryan Davies offering specialist advice for all aspects of performance and speciality chemical business and manufacturing. Activities include strategic planning, marketing, purchasing and recruitment.

TEL: 01829 752982 FAX: 01829 752368 EMAIL: Ashtonchemicals@aol.com

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P Q R AVEVA Solutions Ltd CONTACT: Chris Down POSITION: Account Manager ADDRESS: Suite 7 Venture House Venture Way Dunston Technology Park Chesterfield Derbyshire POSTCODE: S41 8NR TEL: 01246 572300 FAX: 01246 572301 EMAIL: West.EMEA@AVEVA.com WEB: www.aveva.com SPECIALISM: Engineering Software Plant Lifecycle Management

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AVEVA software supports the world’s process industries with comprehensive solutions for the design, construction and lifetime support of all types of process plant. Proved on many of the world’s most complex plant projects, AVEVA’s best-in-class software lets you create, control and exploit engineering data to reduce costs, accelerate timescales and maximise through-life performance.

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Axion Recycling

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CONTACT: Roger Morton POSITION: Director ADDRESS: Axion Consulting Tudor House Meadway Bramhall POSTCODE: SK7 2DG TEL: 0161 4267731 FAX: 0161 4267732 EMAIL: rmorton@axionrecycling.com WEB: www.axionrecycling.com

Axion Consulting offers extensive hands-on technical experience and commercial knowledge of a wide range of industrial and chemical processes. Our enthusiastic, experienced process and product development team has the skills, connections and capacity to develop novel processes from concept to initial business case, quickly and efficiently.

SPECIALISM: Consultancy

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CONTACT: Simon Brearley POSITION: Director ADDRESS: Rising Way Heathwaite Close Storth Milnethorpe Cumbria POSTCODE: LA7 7JS

AEL specialises in supporting businesses both in the chemical and chemical user sectors in their understanding of chemical management regulation and in the efficient and effective compliance and management of regulation.

TEL: 07946735563 EMAIL: simon@brearleysj.f2s.com SPECIALISM: Consultancy Chemical Management

Q R Baerlocher (UK) Ltd

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CONTACT: Andy Jones POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Baerlocher UK Limited Moss Hall Road Bury Lancs POSTCODE: BL9 7JJ TEL: 0161 7643155 FAX: 0161 7640250 EMAIL: BUK@baerlocher.co.uk WEB: www.baerlocher.co.uk SPECIALISM: Performance & Speciality

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Baerlocher UK manufacture solid stabilisers for the PVC industry at its Production site in Bury. Founded in 1973, Baerlocher employs 26 people at its Northern base superbly located at the epicentre of the PVC industry in the UK.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Baker Hughes

CONTACT: George Murphy POSITION: Regional Marketing Manager

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TEL: 0151 5462855 EMAIL: george.murphy @bakerhughes.com WEB: www.bakerhughes.com

Baker Hughes is a global oilfield service company, providing advanced products and services to help customers drill, evaluate, complete and produce oil and gas wells. Our Baker Petrolite product line provides chemical technology solutions for hydrocarbon production, transportation and processing, and also delivers pipeline integrity services. From our manufacturing bases in the UK and USA, we export to over 90 countries across the world.

SPECIALISM: Upstream & Downstream Performance & Speciality Chemicals

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Banner Chemicals Ltd Banner Chemicals Group UK

CONTACT: Mottie Kessler POSITION: Chairman & CEO ADDRESS: Hampton Court Tudor Road Runcorn POSTCODE: WA7 1TU

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Samuel Banner & Co. Ltd MP Storage & Blending Ltd

TEL: 01928 597000 FAX: 01928 597049 EMAIL: info@bannerchemicals.com WEB: www.bannerchemicals.com SPECIALISM: Manufacture Distributors & Traders

UK Chemical distributor & supplier of bulk & packaged chemicals: offering distribution, processing, packaging, blending, colour matching & pigment dispersion as well as chemicals for oil-field applications. Banner Chemicals UK is a leading chemical supplier, trading since 1860; servicing the market place with products from leading producers. Banner Chemicals Business focus: •AdBlue-BlueCat SOLUTIONS •BIOCIDES •CHEMICAL EXPORT •HYDROCARBON SOLVENTS •OIL FIELD APPLICATIONS •OXYGENATED SOLVENTS & INTERMEDIATES •PERSONAL CARE

• PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS • PIGMENT DISPERSIONS;PRISM CHEMICALS • PRECISION & ELECTRONICS CLEANING • SERVICES:BLENDING & CONTRACT PACKING • SPECIALTY CHEMICALS • SURFACE COATINGS & INDUSTRIAL • WATER TREATMENT

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Bawden & Associates

CONTACT: Stephen Geary ADDRESS: Noneley Hall Noneley Wem Shropshire POSTCODE: SY4 5SL TEL: 01939 238820 FAX: 01582 466709 EMAIL: stepheng@bawden.co.uk WEB: www.bawden.co.uk SPECIALISM: Professional Services & Consultancy

T U Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys Bawden and Associates is a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys with offices in the North West and Hertfordshire. We specialise in the chemical, life science, medical and engineering fields. Whether, multinational, SME, start up or academia, our attorneys, all formerly senior attorneys with global chemical, oil and consumer goods companies, will guide and support you in creating maximum value from your IP assets.

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Baytouch Ltd

CONTACT: Malcolm Pollard POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Ribble Court 1 Mead Way Padiham Burnley POSTCODE: BB12 7NG

TEL: 01282 687000 FAX: 01282 687009

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Baytouch is a leading provider of REACH IT solutions for:

EMAIL: info.cnw@baytouch.com WEB: www.REACHsuite.com SPECIALISM: Services Professional Services IT Solutions REACH

• Product and Substance Management • Supply Chain Communications • Consortia Management • SIEF Management and Communications Operating internationally from offices in the Northwest and Brussels, Baytouch is at the forefront of REACH compliance and process management. REACHsuite is used by some of the largest consortia and SIEFs as well as a range of international companies using the solution in-house. An holistic solution of REACH services and IT is available through its international REACH service provider partners.

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CONTACT: Nik White POSITION: Partner ADDRESS: Horton House Exchange Flags Liverpool POSTCODE: L2 3YL TEL: 0151 6003103 FAX: 0151 6003009 EMAIL: nik.white@brabnerscs.com WEB: www.brabnerschaffestreet.com SPECIALISM: Law Firm

Brabners Chaffe Street is a North West based full service law firm. We have one of the largest and most reputable specialist commercial / IP teams in the region and work with clients ranging from start-ups to sizeable corporates operating in the chemical, biotechnology, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sectors providing a range of expertise including: general commercial, contract and regulatory advice; the protection, exploitation and enforcement of IP (including filing trade mark applications and managing IP portfolios on behalf of clients); and advising upon data protection and e-commerce issues. We have lawyers with a broad range of experience including individuals with scientific backgrounds and industry experience helping us understand the needs of clients in these sectors.

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CONTACT: Mr Chris Brady POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Unit C4 Moss Industrial Estate Leigh Lancashire POSTCODE: WN7 3PT TEL: 01942 261024 FAX: 01942 260036 EMAIL: chris@brad-chem.co.uk WEB: www.brad-chem.co.uk SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Performance & Speciality Chemicals

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Brad-Chem Ltd is one of the largest independent lubricant additive companies in the UK. We manufacture speciality additives and corrosion inhibitors for the lubricants and associated industries. Brad-Chem Ltd is the appointed distributor for Climax Molybdenum UK Ltd (molybdenum disulphide and molybdates) and Nyco S.A. (synthetic esters) in the UK

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Brunner Mond CONTACT: Neal Chamberlain POSITION: Human Resources & Corporate Affairs Director ADDRESS: P O Box 4 Mond House Northwich Cheshire POSTCODE: CW8 4DT TEL: 01606 724204 FAX: 01606 724223 EMAIL: neal.chamberlain @brunnermond.com WEB: www.brunnermond.com SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Basic Inorganics

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Brunner Mond manufactures sodium carbonate (soda ash), sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride and associated alkaline chemicals. These are key raw materials for our customers who use them to produce many essential everyday items. From the manufacture of glass, detergents and biscuits to the production of life-saving dialysis treatments and the purification of drinking water, a huge range of household and personal care preparations depend upon our products and service. The Company is wholly owned by Tata Chemicals Limited, part of the Tata Group of India.

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I Burgoyne Consultants Ltd

CONTACT: Michael Halliday POSITION: Operations Manager ADDRESS: The Heath Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4QX

K L Burgoyne Consultants provide expert specialist advice to industry on all aspects of loss prevention and safety management. Our focus is on assessment of industrial processes and operations to ensure that they can be, and are being, operated safely.

TEL: 01943 817666 EMAIL: marketing@burgoynes.co.uk WEB: www.burgoynes.co.uk

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P Q R Burgundy Gold Ltd

CONTACT: Dr Gordon Nelson ADDRESS: 68 Beech View Road Kingsley Cheshire POSTCODE: WA6 8DG TEL: 0192 8787179 EMAIL: gnelson@burgundygold.com WEB: www.burgundygold.com SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

T U Burgundy Gold are a specialist consultancy business focused on commercialising intellectual property(IP) in chemicals, materials and healthcare and creating wealth from ideas and scientific research. Our customers are companies, Universities and individuals who see innovation, IP and problem solving as the key to competitive advantage and their long term revenues.

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C-Tech Innovation Ltd

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CONTACT: Paul Radage POSITION: Business Development Manager ADDRESS: Capenhurst Technology Park Capenhurst Chester POSTCODE: CH1 6EH TEL: 0151 3472900 FAX: 0151 3472901 EMAIL: paul.radage @ctechinnovation.com WEB: www.ctechinnovation.com SPECIALISM: Services Research

Leading Innovation Management and Technology Development company. We can provide an innovation ‘one-stop shop’, able to assist at each step of the innovation journey. We offer assistance in everything from spotting the opportunity, stimulating initial ideas, design, prototyping, research and detailed development right through to the product, process or service launch. Business and Innovation Consultancy Service – including business innovation consultancy, innovation training, project and programme management, technical and market studies, knowledge transfer and intellectual property (IP) exploitation. Research and Development Service – process innovation, development and scale-up, technology development and implementation, and new product development and prototyping.

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CONTACT: Richard Skidmore POSITION: Business Development Manager ADDRESS: The Heath Business and Technology Park Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4QX

CEL provides plant design, engineering, procurement, project/ construction management and validation services to the process and manufacturing industries. CEL offers a convenient local service from regional offices in Runcorn, Derby, Glasgow, Stockton, Barry and in China (Shanghai) and Ireland (Cork), in addition to its headquarters in Coventry.

TEL: 01928 515300/301 FAX: 01928 515302 EMAIL: richard.skidmore @cel-international.com WEB: www.cel-international.com SPECIALISM: Services Engineering

CEL is a member of the WSP Group.

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CONTACT: Sophie Walton POSITION: Business Manager ADDRESS: Wilton Centre Redcar POSTCODE: TS10 4RF The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is a lead driver of innovation in the UK’s processing sector, with the aim of becoming a national centre of international importance.

TEL: 01642 447278 FAX: 01642 447298 EMAIL: sophie.walton@uk-cpi.com WEB: www.uk-cpi.com SPECIALISM: Chemicals Processing

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Focusing on the commercialisation of new products and making new technologies ready for the marketplace, CPI champions four key technology areas which offer the most sustainable growth and commercial potential for the UK. They are: • Advanced processes • Low carbon energy • Printable electronics • Functional materials

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Chance & Hunt Ltd CONTACT: David Yould POSITION: Chemical Industries Business Manager ADDRESS: Alexander House Crown Gate Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 2UP TEL: 01928 793000 FAX: 01928 714351 WEB: www.chance-hunt.com

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Chance & Hunt is long established in chemicals distribution. We supply customers with products of consistent quality and value for money backed by specialist technical support and customer service. For Principals, we offer access to markets and proactive business development. We are part of the Azelis Group, Europe’s leading distributor of specialty chemicals, polymers and associated services covering 26 European countries plus offices in Shanghai, Mumbai and Moscow.

SPECIALISM: Chemical Marketing Sales & Distribution

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Chemical Industries Association CONTACT: Steve Elliott POSITION: Chief Executive ADDRESS: Kings Buildings Smith Square London POSTCODE: SW1P 3JJ

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National Trade Association The Chemical Industries Association is the UK’s leading trade association for the chemical and chemistry-using industries, representing members both nationally and internationally.

TEL: 020 78343399 FAX: 020 78344469 EMAIL: elliotts@cia.org.uk WEB: www.cia.org.uk

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SPECIALISM: Lobbying & Business Support services

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Chemistry Innovation KTN CONTACT: Maureen Laughton POSITION: Stakeholder Manager ADDRESS: The Heath Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4QX TEL: 01928 515662 EMAIL: enquiries@ciktn.co.uk WEB: www.chemistryinnovation.co.uk SPECIALISM: Services

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Chemistry Innovation is a UK Knowledge Transfer Network established in 2006 to stimulate and support product and process innovation in the UK chemistry-using industries.

We drive value for our stakeholders and the UK economy by providing: • a national innovation strategy and support framework. • unique networking opportunities that link all organisations serving the chemistry-using industries. • a framework for identifying, brokering and supporting collaborative projects. • a coherent and influential voice to Government.

To date, our activities have generated over £740 million of value to UK Plc

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS ChemQuest Ltd

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CONTACT: Gina Hayes ADDRESS: Springfield House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire POSTCODE: SK9 5BG TEL: 01625 528808 FAX: 01625 527557 EMAIL: Gina@chemquest.co.uk WEB: www.chemquest.co.uk

ChemQuest Limited specialises in third party sourcing and procurement for the unique needs of R&D. Because we are solely focussed on TPP we are able to offer a bespoke, flexible, high quality service to scientists and purchasing departments, and ensure that all orders, whether from domestic or international suppliers, arrive on time every time.

SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

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CONTACT: Clare Reynolds POSITION: Sales Director ADDRESS: The Steam Mill Chester POSTCODE: CH3 5AN TEL: 01244 329660 FAX: 01244 329661 EMAIL: clarereynolds@chemsoft.co.uk WEB: www.chemsoft.co.uk

ChemSoft Limited is a supplier of REACH and GHS compliant Safety Data Sheet authoring software (ChemSoft EH&S Software) and consultancy services. Safety Data Sheets are generated in up to 49 languages and cover the regulatory requirements for over 70 countries. Our expert software modules also include labeling and shipping documentation.

SPECIALISM: Health & Safety Software Consultancy

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CONTACT: Steve James POSITION: Site Manager ADDRESS: Tenax Road Manchester POSTCODE: M17 1WT

TEL: 0161 8722323 FAX: 0161 8737271

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EMAIL: steve.james@chemtura.com WEB: www.chemtura.com SPECIALISM: Chemicals Processing

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Chemtura Corporation, with 2008 revenues of $3.5 billion, has research, manufacturing, sales and administrative facilities in every major market of the world. We are a leading global supplier of plastic additives, including flame retardants; a leading manufacturer of pool and spa products; a global leader in seed treatment and miticides in the agricultural market; the largest component supplier to the lubricants industry; and a top global producer of urethane polymers.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Cheshire East Council

CONTACT: Pam Henriksen POSITION: Economic Development Officer ADDRESS: Backford Hall Nr Chester Cheshire POSTCODE: CH1 6PZ TEL: 01244 972664 FAX: 01244 973964

B C D Cheshire East Council works to attract new investment into East Cheshire, by offering a range of inward investment services.

EMAIL: business@cheshireeast.gov.uk WEB: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk

We also support the 60 successful Chemical companies who have already chosen East Cheshire as their ideal location. Cheshire East Council provides a free and confidential Business Location Service, access to a wide variety of high quality industrial accommodation and business Incubation units, as well as specialist chemical sector information.

SPECIALISM: Support

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CICA CONTACT: Dr Peter Smallwood POSITION: Honorary Secretary ADDRESS: Rosemead Proffits Lane Frodsham Cheshire POSTCODE: WA6 9JX

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A voluntary network of independent technical and commercial consultants with a millennium of blue-chip chemical company experience to its name. CICA has strength in its network and can offer a tailored and personal service to help corporate businesses and smaller companies who have need for specialised skills. They can supply the precise mix of professional skills for whatever problem, be it technical advice, troubleshooting, market development or strategic input.

TEL: 01928 722095 EMAIL: secretary @chemical-consultants.co.uk WEB: www.chemical-consultants.co.uk SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

Its individual members offer consultancy and advice on almost every aspect of chemical and industrial manufacture, marketing, application and management.

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Cogent SSC Ltd CONTACT: Mervin Dadd POSITION: Marketing and Communications Director ADDRESS: Unit 5 Mandarin Court Centre Park Warrington POSTCODE: WA1 1GG TEL: 01925 515200 FAX: 01925 515240 EMAIL: Mervin.Dadd@cogent-ssc.com WEB: www.cogent-ssc.com

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Cogent is the Sector Skills Council for the science-based industries, including Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Petroleum and Polymers. We work with employers and industry groups to understand the skills needs of businesses and to develop qualifications and skills solutions that add value to individuals and to productivity. We have a Board of key employers from the process, nuclear and upstream and downstream industries, and Trade Union and Academia representatives. We currently represent the skills interests of nearly 20,000 businesses and 900,000 people.

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Contract Chemicals Ltd

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CONTACT: Mike Holding POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Penrhyn Road Knowsley Business Park Prescot Merseyside POSTCODE: L34 9HY TEL: 0151 5488840 FAX: 0151 5486548 EMAIL: mike.holding @contract-chemicals.com WEB: www.contract-chemicals.com

Contract Chemicals is an independent manufacturer of fine chemicals, specialising in amination, bromination, cyanation, epichlorohydrin, and thionyl chloride chemistries. Key markets include pharmaceutical, agrochemical, photographic, personal care, flavour and fragrance.

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CONTACT: Pat Quinn POSITION: Site Director ADDRESS: Foundry Lane Ditton Widnes POSTCODE: WA8 8UB We are a world class company, involved in the manufacture of speciality chemicals based on natural, renewable raw materials.

TEL: 0151 4233441 EMAIL: pat.quinn@croda.com WEB: www.croda.com

With years of experience and technical advancements, Croda is a global market leader.

SPECIALISM: Biopolymers & Sun Protection Actives

We are proud of our strong links with the local community.

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CONTACT: Neil Burns POSITION: Partner ADDRESS: 2 Beech Court Taylor Business Park Risley Warrington POSTCODE: WA3 6BL TEL: 01925 766265 FAX: 01925 765029 EMAIL: neil@filters.co.uk WEB: www.filters.co.uk SPECIALISM: Filter Manufacture

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Croft Engineering Services is a specialist manufacturer of high quality metal filters. We innovatively utilise wire mesh, perforated plate and wedge wire to manufacture pioneering filter designs. We also supply wire mesh, perforated plate, wedge wire and knitted mesh. Filter configurations include cylinders, baskets, screens, cones and witches hats. We also offer a filter leaf repair/ refurbishment and replacement service. Dixon rings can also be supplied. All materials are catered for including stainless or mild steel, brass, metal, specialist alloys and synthetic materials. An ISO 9001:2000 company we supply a variety of sectors including chemical, petro-chemical, power generation, food and construction industries. ALSO SEE PAGE 128

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Danichem Limited CONTACT: Richard J Walton POSITION: Director ADDRESS: 10 Gatemere Close Worsley Manchester POSTCODE: M28 7UY

A Danichem Limited

Danichem Ltd was formed in October 2007. After a number of years at major European chemical distributors and latterly at a small chemical trader.

TEL: 07917358051 FAX: 01617037701

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EMAIL: richardwalton @danichem.co.uk WEB: www.danichem.co.uk

Danichem offers a range of expertise including trading products in the paint, ink, plastics and janitorial industries as well as trading to overseas markets in Europe, Africa, India and the Americas.

SPECIALISM: Chemical Distributor & Trader

We have over the years become known for our discretion in moving products understandingly in sensitive markets.

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Day & Zimmermann CONTACT: Richard Brady POSITION: Business Development Director ADDRESS: Signal Point Bredbury Parkway Bredbury Stockport POSTCODE: SK6 2SN TEL: 0161 4064567 FAX: 0161 4064577 EMAIL: richard.brady@dayzim.com WEB: www.dayzim.com

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Day & Zimmermann accelerates customer success by delivering reliable managed services. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in Philadelphia, the company operates from more than 150 worldwide locations with 2.4 Billion USD in revenues and employs 23,000 professionals. Day & Zimmermann in the UK supplies companies in the Process, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Utilities, and Waste to Energy sectors.

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SPECIALISM: Engineering

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CONTACT: Stuart Greenfield POSITION: Principal Consultant ADDRESS: Highbank House Exchange Street Stockport POSTCODE: SK3 0ET TEL: 0161 4773818 FAX: 0161 4773819 EMAIL: stuart.greenfield@dnv.com WEB: www.dnv.com SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

T U DNV is a global provider of services for managing risk, helping customers to safely and responsibly improve their business performance. DNV is an independent foundation with the purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment. Through its network of 300 offices in 100 countries, DNV serves a range of industries, with a special focus on the maritime and energy sectors, combining its technology expertise and industry knowledge.

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E4 Industry

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CONTACT: Robert Tinsley ADDRESS: Emerald House Meadowcroft Way Leigh POSTCODE: WN7 3XZ TEL: 0845 0004323 FAX: 01942 824030 EMAIL: rob.tinsley@e4industry.co.uk WEB: www.e4industry.co.uk SPECIALISM: Professional Services Decommissioning Consultancy

E4 Industry is a specialist ‘Site Operator’ within Encia Environmental Ltd providing site closure management and decommissioning expertise to the chemical industry. Our team is at the forefront of plant closure and fully understands the complexities of plant run down, its legislative regime and human resource requirements. Our knowledge and experience allows us to undertake the role of an independent ‘CDM Co-ordinator’ on behalf of our clients specialising in the fields of decommissioning and demolition.

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CONTACT: Keith Middleton POSITION: EMEA Technology Manager ADDRESS: European Technical Centre Acornfield Road Knowsley Industrial Park Liverpool POSTCODE: L33 7UF TEL: 0151 5472002 FAX: 0151 5485100 EMAIL: keithm@eastman.com WEB: www.eastman.com

Eastman’s chemicals, fibers and plastics are key ingredients our customers rely on to make products people use every day. Approximately 10,200 Eastman employees around the world blend technical expertise and innovation to deliver practical solutions that help make the world a better place. Eastman is committed to finding sustainable business opportunities within diverse markets we serve. Headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, Eastman had 2008 sales of $6.7 billion.

SPECIALISM: Paint & Coatings

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CONTACT: Leo PJ Nevels POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Holland House Valley Way The Welland Ind Estate Market Harborough POSTCODE: LE16 7PS TEL: 01858 469001 FAX: 01858 469002 EMAIL: leo.pj.nevels@edelchemie.com WEB: www.edelchemie.com SPECIALISM: Effluent Treatment

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Edelchemie is a chemical waste recycling company operating in the UK and Europe for over 55 years. We specialise in the recovery of copper, nickel, tin, precious metals and ammonia’s from a wide range of industrial and commercial residues thus providing cost effective, long term sustainable and green recycling options.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Entec UK Ltd CONTACT: Martin Concannon POSITION: Director - Oil, Gas and Industry Sectors ADDRESS: Windsor House Gadbrook Business Centre Northwich Cheshire POSTCODE: CW9 7TN TEL: 01606 354800 FAX: 01606 354810

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Entec is one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary Environmental, Safety and Engineering Consultancies offering a broad range of services to a wide variety of clients, across both the public and private sectors. We deliver robust strategic, technical and engineering solutions which bring real commercial benefits to those clients.

EMAIL: martin.concannon @entecuk.co.uk WEB: www.entecuk.com

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SPECIALISM: Environmental & Engineering Consultancy Services

H I Eurolab Limited

CONTACT: Roger Hird POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: London House London Road South Poynton Cheshire POSTCODE: SK12 1YP

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Suppliers of Organic Fine Chemicals and Intermediates

TEL: 01625 850089 FAX: 01625 858854

Available in semi-bulk and production quantities • Global sourcing facilities • Competitive pricing • Rapid response to customer enquiries

EMAIL: roger@eurolabs.co.uk WEB: www.eurolabs.co.uk

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SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Distributors & Traders

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R Eversheds CONTACT: Michael Clavell-Bate POSITION: Partner ADDRESS: Eversheds House 70 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester POSTCODE: M1 5ES TEL: 0845 4978221 FAX: 0845 4978888 EMAIL: michaelclavell-bate @eversheds.com WEB: www.eversheds.com SPECIALISM: Legal Advisors

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Eversheds is a full service law firm with over 3,500 legal and business advisers with 47 offices in major cities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We advise clients in the chemical sector on the full spectrum of legal and business issues ranging from regulation (including REACH), environmental, product liability, commercial/corporate, IP, competition, employment and litigation. Our sector knowledge coupled with our legal expertise enables us to have a complete understanding of your operational needs and provide commercially focused and relevant advice.

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Exwold Technology Ltd

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CONTACT: Phil Dobson POSITION: Commercial Manager ADDRESS: PO Box 270 Brenda Road Hartlepool POSTCODE: TS25 2BW TEL: 01429 230340 FAX: 01429 232996 EMAIL: phil.dobson@exwold.com WEB: www.exwold.com SPECIALISM: Agrochemicals Chemicals Manufacturing Chemicals Processing Toll Manufacturers

Exwold Technology Ltd is a speciality chemicals contract manufacturer providing trusted services to major multi-national companies around the world. We provide a wide range of powder and granule processing technologies including compaction granulation, granule impregnation, blending, classifying and milling. We are also specialists in the formulation and supply of low pressure extrusion granulation products primarily for the agrochemical industry. We are a progressive growing company who pride ourselves on forming strong & long term partnerships with our clients. The company operates from 3 sites in Tees Valley, two of which have COMAH authorisation and one is IPPC approved.

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CONTACT: Stephen Blanks POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Studio 5 Maling Studios Hoults Estate Walker Road Newcastle Upon Tyne POSTCODE: NE6 2HL

TEL: 0191 2284900

EMAIL: steve@fatfrog.eu WEB: www.fatfrog.eu

Fat Frog is a strategic design consultancy with over ten year’s specialist experience of working with clients from the chemical industry. We have undertaken a number of very successful brand development projects involving strategy, identity, website, literature, exhibition design and advertising. Our clients include Johnson Matthey Catalysts, Invista Performance Technology, NanoCentral and Excelsyn.

SPECIALISM: Professional Services

Q R Fircroft Group

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CONTACT: Paul Stephenson MIRP DipRP POSITION: Recruitment Manager ADDRESS: Thomson House Birchwood Park Risley Warrington POSTCODE: WA3 6GA TEL: 01925 255485 FAX: 01925 253501 EMAIL: pstephenson@fircroft.co.uk WEB: www.fircroft.com SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

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Fircroft is a leading provider of recruitment solutions to specialist technical industries, active in over 40 countries worldwide. With nearly 40 years experience of delivering high-quality solutions to our clients, we currently provide over 4,400 contractor professionals in support of our clients’ global operations. We are active in key sectors including • Oil & Gas • Automotive & Aerospace • General Engineering

• Petrochemical & Process • Mining & Minerals

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Foster Wheeler Energy Limited CONTACT: Frazer Mackay POSITION: Divisional Director, UK Ops ADDRESS: Foster Wheeler House 5 Seaward Place Glasgow Scotland POSTCODE: G41 1HH TEL: 0141 4203414 FAX: 0141 4203415

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Foster Wheeler is a global EPC contractor, with a reputation for delivering high quality, technically-advanced and reliable facilities on time, on budget, with a world-class safety record. We have established a track record for successfully developing long-term relationships with our clients. Much of the work undertaken in the UK involves expansion, modification and upgrade of existing facilities through multiple, small- to mediumsized projects. We have an experienced Alliance group that is specialised in the execution of this type of work.

EMAIL: fw_sales@fwuk.fwc.com WEB: www.fwc.com SPECIALISM: Services Engineering

Our UK headquarters is in Reading, with other regional centres in Glasgow and Teesside.

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France Line CONTACT: Marie Boyer POSITION: Manager ADDRESS: Containerbase Barton Dock Road Urmston Manchester POSTCODE: M41 7BQ

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France Line is a dynamic trailer operator and freight forwarder specialising in road haulage from the UK to France, with 30 years experience and expertise carrying chemical products into France.

TEL: 0161 7468339 FAX: 0161 7469339 EMAIL: marie @francelinetransport.co.uk WEB: www.francelinetransport.co.uk SPECIALISM: Services Haulage & Transport

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We provide full loads and part loads services into any area of France, for both general and hazardous cargo.

Our bilingual and customer focused team offers a reliable, efficient and competitive service – in compliance with the ADR rules for any dangerous / hazardous goods.

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CONTACT: Giles Branthwaite POSITION: Commercial Manager ADDRESS: Floor 7 Hexagon Tower Blackley POSTCODE: M9 8ZS TEL: 0161 7212100 FAX: 0161 7215810 EMAIL: projet@fujifilmic.com WEB: www.fujifilmic.com SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Inks,Dyes & Pigments

T U A global innovator and leading manufacturer of;

• Colorants & ink for ink jet printers • Coloured chemical toners for laser printers and photocopiers • Infrared absorbers for a range of speciality applications

With a rich heritage in colour chemistry and a strong market focus, FUJIFILM Imaging Colorants is a world leader in the design, scale up and manufacture of colorants and inks for the existing and emerging digital print markets. With proprietary technology, extensive manufacturing capabilties and high performance products we strive to expand digital printing through the application of our expertise.

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS The Galbraith Muir Consultancy Ltd

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CONTACT: Sarah Galbraith POSITION: Director ADDRESS: 24 Cliffe Road Appleton Warrington Cheshire POSTCODE: WA4 5AQ TEL: 01925 263679 EMAIL: stg@galbraithmuir.com WEB: www.galbraithmuir.com SPECIALISM: Marketing & Commercial Consultancy

The Galbraith Muir Consultancy helps chemical companies to work more effectively with their customers. Services include Marketing Planning, Customer Understanding and Customer Focus. Sarah Galbraith and her colleagues have many years of experience in the chemical industry, and have particular expertise in launching new products and revitalising established marketing practices. Professional Sales Skills and Key Account Management are increasingly important for large and small chemical companies. The Galbraith Muir Consultancy provides well-proven training and consultancy to support technical companies in their selling efforts.

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CONTACT: Stuart Ball POSITION: Partner ADDRESS: The Genesis Centre Science Park South Birchwood Warrington Cheshire POSTCODE: WA3 7BH TEL: 0161 721 2100 FAX: 01925 825297 EMAIL: stuart.ball@gleeds.co.uk WEB: www.gleeds.co.uk SPECIALISM: Consultancy

As an international business Gleeds currently employ over 1200 people in 13 countries and across 5 continents and are one of the world’s leading construction and management consultants. Working in partnership with our customers and their supply chain Gleeds deliver fully integrated and flexible management and consultancy services across the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical sectors. A successful track-record of working closely with North West clients and our professional and experienced team ensures that 80% of our clients return.

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CONTACT: Stephen Millett POSITION: Director ADDRESS: Galloway House Clotton Tarporley Cheshire POSTCODE: CW6 0EG TEL: 01829 781180 FAX: 01829 781180 EMAIL: smillett@globalmsds.com WEB: www.globalmsds.com SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

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GlobalMSDS provides multi-lingual Safety Data Sheets and labels that: • Comply with REACH and GHS regulations including the e-SDS with the Annex • Meet customer expectations and support SIEFs/consortia • Are high quality in over 33 global languages You choose from: • GlobalMSDS Solutions - Full literature and/or regulatory service for businesses that wish to outsource • GlobalMSDS Writer - Low cost and effective software • GlobalMSDS Compiler - Integrated software with data handling

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Grimley Smith Associates CONTACT: Michael Grimley POSITION: Business Development Director ADDRESS: GSA House 6 Market Place Brigg N. Lincolnshire POSTCODE: DN20 8HA TEL: 01652 601555 FAX: 01652 601556 EMAIL: info@gsa-ltd.co.uk WEB: www.gsa-ltd.co.uk

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GSA is a flexible engineering consultancy with extensive crossindustry expertise including Oil & Gas processing, Refinery processes, Petrochemicals, Biofuels, Sustainable Development, Pharmaceuticals and Process Safety. Recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering, GSA can offer a range of services from single discipline consultancy through to multi-disciplined Design and Supply Packages.

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I GrowHow UK ltd

CONTACT: Deborah Pritchard Jones POSITION: Group HR & Public Affairs Mgr ADDRESS: Ince Chester POSTCODE: CH2 4LB TEL: 0151 3572777 FAX: 0151 3571755

K L GrowHow UK Limited is the UK’s premier fertiliser manufacturer and a major supplier of process chemicals and utilities.

EMAIL: info@growhow.co.uk WEB: www.growhow.co.uk

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SPECIALISM: Chemical Fertiliser Manufacturing Agrochemicals

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CONTACT: Lindon Roberts POSITION: Business Development Manager ADDRESS: Freeman House Oldham Street Denton Manchester POSTCODE: M34 3SU TEL: 0161 3045900 FAX: 0161 3045901 EMAIL: lroberts@hadenfreeman.com WEB: www.hadenfreeman.com SPECIALISM: Engineering & Process

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Haden Freeman Ltd (HFL) is the UK’s leading independent engineering company, offering engineering management and improvement services to the chemical, pharmaceutical, nuclear, oil & gas and utility industries, such as: Site engineering alliances • Energy services • Functional safety compliance with 61508 & 61511 • Control systems/ software design

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Halton Borough Council

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CONTACT: Dr Martin Gratton POSITION: Investment Project Officer ADDRESS: The Health Business and Technical Park Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4QX TEL: 01928 516127 FAX: 01928 516134 EMAIL: martin.gratton@halton.gov.uk WEB: www.wherescience succeeds.co.uk

The presence of world-renowned research facilities such as Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus and numerous companies at the cutting edge of science, research and advanced manufacturing demonstrates that Halton has an internationally recognised, critical mass within the sector. Halton also has the capacity, in terms of land, buildings and people, to build upon that critical mass to create a location for science and technology of global significance.

SPECIALISM: Support

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CONTACT: Darren Warburton POSITION: Partner, Head of Chemicals ADDRESS: Trinity Court 16 John Dalton Street Manchester POSTCODE: M60 8HS Hammonds LLP is a leading commercial law firm with offices across the UK, Europe and Asia providing a full range of business law services. Our Chemicals Group is one of our key industry focus groups and advises a wide range of companies from leading multinationals to domestic owner-managed businesses on matters including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, competition and trade matters, business finance, banking and refinancing, commercial contracts and the commercialisation of IP, patent and IP litigation, HR matters, land and construction projects, litigation and SHE matters.

TEL: 0161 8305069 FAX: 0870 4602730 EMAIL: darren.warburton @hammonds.com WEB: www.hammonds.com SPECIALISM: Professional Services

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R Harkin`s Information Ltd

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CONTACT: John J Harkin POSITION: Senior Consultant ADDRESS: 100 High Street Mold Flintshire POSTCODE: CH7 1BH TEL: 01352 771093 FAX: 01352 771093 EMAIL: john.harkin @harkinsinformation.com WEB: www.harkinsinformation.com SPECIALISM: Business Intelligence

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Our value is in providing good market intelligence that enables organizations to make informed decisions leading to new customers, retention of existing customers and the turning of ideas into commercial reality. We offer a number of information & intelligence services in collaboration with De Informatieman and our reach is global.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Harman Technology Ltd CONTACT: Dr Andrew Cross POSITION: Manufacturing Manager ADDRESS: Ilford Way Mobberley Knutsford Cheshire POSTCODE: WA16 7JL

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HARMAN technology Limited manufacture ILFORD black and white photographic products.

TEL: 01565 650000 FAX: 01565 872734 EMAIL: andrew.cross @harmantechnology.com WEB: www.harmantechnology.com

Following decades creating ever smaller particles of Silver Halide with maximised photo-reactivity, HARMAN is now seeing a demand for its capabilities from sectors as diverse as bio-medical research and nanotechnology, and expanding activities into Holographic and Antimicrobial applications. Capacity exists to produce nano-particulate, light-sensitive silver particles, and to lay down thin, highly accurate, multi-layers of various substances onto flexible media, using cascade coating with controlled multi-zoned low temperature drying.

SPECIALISM: Silver Halide Nanoparticles Antimicrobials

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HFL Risk Services Ltd CONTACT: Dr Julian Hought POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Freeman House Orbital 24 Oldham Street Denton Manchester POSTCODE: M34 3SU

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HFL Risk Services brings together a mix of skilled consultants, engineers, scientists and advisers to form a team that is uniquely positioned to help you meet the challenges presented by modern risk-based legislation. Our personnel are fully qualified and experienced in the development of regulatory submissions, risk assessment, and the development and implementation of health, safety and environmental management systems across a wide and diverse range of businesses. We serve the oil and gas, utility, chemical, pharmaceutical, insurance, transport and general manufacturing industries and cover all sizes of business, from large multi-site organisations to small, family-run SMEs.

TEL: 0161 3045902 FAX: 0161 3045903 EMAIL: jhought@hflrisk.com WEB: www.hflrisk.com SPECIALISM: Health & Safety Environmental

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Hockley International CONTACT: Prachi Virani POSITION: Marketing Manager ADDRESS: Hockley House 354 Park Lane Poynton Cheshire POSTCODE: SK12 1RL

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TEL: 01625 878590 FAX: 01625 877285 EMAIL: mail@hockley.co.uk WEB: www.hockley.co.uk SPECIALISM: Agrochemical Manufacturers & Exporters

Hockley International is an independent, UK-based company with 30 yearsĂ experience in manufacturing and exporting pesticides for agricultural, environmental health, industrial and animal health applications. Ours is essentially a bespoke range with packaging, labelling, concentrations and types of formulation meeting individual customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requirements. With both French and Spanishspeaking capabilities, we supply over 90 countries worldwide and enjoy a reputation for high quality and competitively-priced products. Winners of the Chemicals Northwest International Trade Award

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Hosokawa Micron Ltd

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CONTACT: Stewart Bryan POSITION: Business Team Manager ADDRESS: Rivington Road Whitehouse Industrial Estate Runcorn POSTCODE: WA7 3DS TEL: 01928 755100 FAX: 01928 714325 EMAIL: info@hmluk.hosokawa.com WEB: www.hosokawa.co.uk SPECIALISM: Chemicals Processing

Hosokawa Micron Ltd. is your single source for integrated powder processing systems and component machinery with over 500 machines available to meet a range of size reduction, air classification, agglomeration, mixing, drying, filling and weighing, containment and nano technology requirements. Contract processing services, for kilogram to multi-tonne lots, are also available. Hosokawa can offer intelligent software and on line Performance Improvement measuring solutions for better plant operation.

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CONTACT: Dr David Embrey POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: 1 School House Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancs POSTCODE: WN87RP TEL: 01257 463121 FAX: 01257 463810 EMAIL: dembrey@humanreliability.com WEB: www.humanreliability.com SPECIALISM: Consultancy

In the area of accident prevention we go beyond conventional behavioural safety to address the underlying systems causes of human error in process operations. We have developed an integrated process called the Human Factors Workbench that enables errors to be predicted, by analysing the ways in which tasks are actually carried out. The same tool allows incidents to be analysed to identify systems causes and develop strategies to prevent a recurrence. Our approach also solves procedures compliance problems by actively involving the workforce in identifying the best ways to perform operational tasks.

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CONTACT: Laura Gray TEL: 01469 552841 EMAIL: laura.gray @humberchemical.co.uk WEB: www.humberchemicalfocus.org SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy Support Events

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Since its establishment in 1999, Humber Chemical Focus has worked with companies and organisations within the region to create and support the industry using theÂ four key pillars; Networking, Innovation, Skills & Training and The Humber Region. HCF hosts a range of publicly funded contracts spanning industry surveys, skills programmes, projects, promotions and network groups. Through its network groups HCF has increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the industry through promoting and sharing best practice as well as acting as an efficient source of data, trade and contact information.HCF is uniquely placed to act as a conduit for the local chemical, petrochemical and process manufacturers in its engagement with similar companies, local communities, programmes such Children Challenging Industry as well as with national and European policy makers relating to new regulations affecting the industry e.g. IPPC, COMAH, and REACH

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Hydra Polymers

CONTACT: Sharon Todd POSITION: CEO ADDRESS: MerseyBio Crown Street LIVERPOOL POSTCODE: L69 7ZD TEL: 0151 7954182 FAX: 0151 7954175 EMAIL: sharon.todd @hydrapolymers.com WEB: www.hydrapolymers.com SPECIALISM: Speciality Polymers

B C Hydra Polymers is a manufacturer of speciality polymers for a wide range of applications. Products include : • high performance dispersants • high solids/low viscosity resins The dispersants range offers high stability at low doseage rate, whilst also providing low viscosity for more demanding applications. Low or high molecular weight materials are available. The business also offers tailor made products for applications where high selectivity, efficiency and low VOCs are required.

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Incorez Ltd.

CONTACT: Ian Williams POSITION: Marketing Manager ADDRESS: Miller Street Preston POSTCODE: PR1 1EA TEL: 01772 255091 FAX: 01772 255194 EMAIL: iaw@incorez.com WEB: www.incorez.com SPECIALISM: Performance & Speciality

K L Incorez Ltd is a leading manufacturer of specialist resins and polymers excelling in the development of high performance, low hazard materials, particularly waterborne and high solids systems. Incorez is also a global leader in oxazolidine chemistry, manufacturing a diverse range of products marketed under the Incozol® umbrella. The Incozol® range has been widely adopted in 1K and 2K polyurethane coatings, as well as 1K pu sealants, where they operate as moisture scavengers, reactive diluents and curing agents. In addition, the company is a global partner in waterborne, low hazard technology, manufacturing a wide range of waterborne aliphatic polyurethane dispersions and an extensive range of waterborne epoxy curing agents. These materials, marketed under the Incorez® brand, are used extensively in high performance coatings across a broad spectrum of applications.

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INEOS ChlorVinyls Ltd

ADDRESS: Runcorn Site HQ South Parade Po Box 9 Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4JE TEL: 01928 561111 WEB: www.ineoschlorvinyls.com SPECIALISM: Chemicals Manufacturing Basic Inorganics

T U INEOS ChlorVinyls is one of the major chlor-alkali producers in Europe, a global leader in chlorine derivatives and Europe’s largest PVC manufacturer. Our principal operations at Runcorn Site, Cheshire, are vital to the UK economy. The site supports an estimated 133,000 jobs directly and indirectly, making it of strategic national importance.

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INEOS Fluor Ltd

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ADDRESS: PO Box 13 The Heath Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4QX TEL: 01928 515525 EMAIL: alida.lloyd@ineos.com WEB: www.ineosfluor.com SPECIALISM: Manufacture Performance & Speciality

INEOS Fluor, part of the wider INEOS Group, is a global specialties business supplying fluorine-based products, technologies and services a wide range of industries including pharmaceuticals, automotive, speciality polymers, refrigeration and airconditioning. Previously owned by ICI, the company was acquired by INEOS in January 2001. The company employs over 300 people with operations in the UK, USA, Japan and China.

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CONTACT: Corporate Head Office ADDRESS: Innospec Manufacturing Park Oil Sites Road Elesmere Port Cheshire POSTCODE: CH65 4EY TEL: 0151 3553611 FAX: 0151 3562349 WEB: www.innospecinc.com SPECIALISM: Manufacturing Performance & Speciality Chemicals

Innospec Specialty Chemicals is a global business with a base in 23 countries across the world. Our mission is to create a focused specialty chemicals business and to be recognised in our chosen markets as the leading provider of innovative specialty chemicals solutions. Our business is divided into three distinct areas: • Fuel Specialties - manufacture and supply of fuel additives • Active Chemicals - a range of speciality chemicals which improve process and finished product formulations • Octane Additives - an octane enhancer used in automotive gasoline

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ADDRESS: Enquiries Team PO Box 42 Hexagon Tower Blackley Manchester POSTCODE: M9 8ZS TEL: 0161 7215247 FAX: 0161 7211654 EMAIL: ASGenquiries@intertek.com WEB: www.intertekasg.com SPECIALISM: Services Analytical

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Part of the Global Intertek Laboratory Network, Intertek Analytical Sciences Group (ASG) is a specialist (GLP / cGMP) Contract Research Organisation (CRO) providing a broad range of chemical characterisation and analysis services to customers involved in the development or manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, personal care products, medical devices and specialty chemicals.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Invensys Process Systems CONTACT: Stephen Wood POSITION: Client Sales Executive ADDRESS: The Genesis Centre Birchwood Science Park Birchwood Warrington POSTCODE: WA3 7BH

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TEL: 01293 526000 EMAIL: hutoxi.sarkari@ips.invensys.com WEB: www.ips.invensys.com

An enterprise technology, software and consulting firm that brings together a well known portfolio of proven specialties including process automation and safety systems, manufacturing operations, optimization software, and plant-to-business intelligence solutions. IPS helps chemicals manufacturers run safer and increase efficiencies through a connected and comprehensive approach to plant, manufacturing, supply chain and business operations.

SPECIALISM: Consultancy

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Iota NanoSolutions

CONTACT: Peter Whitehouse POSITION: Commercial & Finance Director ADDRESS: MerseyBIO Crown Street Liverpool POSTCODE: L69 7ZB TEL: 0151 7954219 FAX: 0151 7954173 EMAIL: info@iotanano.com WEB: www.iotanano.com SPECIALISM: Pharmaceuticals Agrochemicals Antimicrobials and Other Poorly Soluble Organic Actives

K L M IOTA NanoSolutions’ ContraSol™ technology enables the formulation of poorly soluble and insoluble organic actives into aqueous systems. ContraSol™ avoids attrition and offers the potential for increased bioactivity and bioavailability, enhanced material activity, application of ingredients in non solvent systems, extension of patent lifecycles, improved user safety and reduction in waste and waste handling.

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John Hogg Technical Solutions CONTACT: Mary Bezer POSITION: Commercial Director ADDRESS: Mellors Road Newbridge Trafford Park Manchester POSTCODE: M17 1PB TEL: 0161 8725611 FAX: 0161 8488206 EMAIL: info@johnhogg.co.uk WEB: www.johnhogg.co.uk SPECIALISM: Manufacturing Dyes & Marker Chemicals

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John Hogg Technical Solutions manufactures liquid solvent soluble dyes and marker chemicals for the international petroleum industry. Our products are also suitable for use as aerobatic smoke dyes and in theft prevention applications.

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CONTACT: Heather Pomfret POSITION: HR Advisor ADDRESS: Pimlico Industrial Area West Bradford Road Clitheroe Lancashire POSTCODE: BB7 4QB

TEL: 01200 422493 FAX: 01200 428961

WEB: www.jmcatalysts.com

SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Chemicals Processing

Johnson Matthey Catalysts is a world leader in catalysis science and technology. Having a chemical industry heritage allows us to provide practical solutions to maximize the value of your business. We recognise that the key to success in catalyst manufacturing is to add value by developing products that more closely satisfy your markets’ changing needs. Our products enable lower operating costs and improve processes. Call upon our core operational, process design and engineering skills – unique amongst catalyst companies.

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CONTACT: Lucy Croucher POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Simpson House Windsor Court Clarence Drive Harrogate North Yorkshire POSTCODE: HG1 2PE

JSC is a regulatory affairs consultancy providing advice and support to the agrochemicals, biocides and chemical industries. Based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and with over 200 man years combined regulatory expertise, we can provide creative and innovative solutions to your regulatory problems to ensure the best chance of success. Whether it is for plant protection, biocides or REACH you will receive a unique service from JSC tailored to your specific requirements.

TEL: 01423 520245 FAX: 01423 520297

JSC offer a full range of REACH services. We can work with you to develop a REACH strategy and represent you within SIEF’s. We can also help by producing all documentation such as Technical Dossiers, Chemical Safety Reports and safety data sheets as well as undertaking data gap analysis and data appraisals. JSC is able to undertake exposure and risk assessments and if required set up and manage REACH consortia. For non-EU manufacturers JSC offers an only representative service.

EMAIL: enquiries@jsci.co.uk WEB: www.jsci.co.uk SPECIALISM: Consultancy

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Kelly Engineering Resources

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CONTACT: Tom Heath POSITION: Branch Manager ADDRESS: 3rd Floor St Johns house 2-10 Queen St. Manchester POSTCODE: M2 5JB TEL: 0161 4299853 FAX: 0161 4299867 EMAIL: KER_Manchester @kellyservices.co.uk WEB: www.kellyengineering.com SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

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For more than 35 years Kelly Engineering Resources part of Kelly Services®, a US-based Fortune 500 company has specialised in providing companies around the world with engineering professionals, in contract and permanent employment across industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, food & drink, packaging, electrical/instrumentation, manufacturing, mechanical and automotive. With our global network of branch locations, we are uniquely positioned to provide our customers with international staffing support and our employees with diverse assignments around the world. Visit us at www.kellyengineering.com or call 0161 429 9853

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS KPMG

CONTACT: Richard Evans POSITION: Partner ADDRESS: KPMG LLP St James’ Square Manchester POSTCODE: M2 6DS

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TEL: 0161 2464358 FAX: 0161 2464094 EMAIL: richard.evans@kpmg.co.uk WEB: www.kpmg.co.uk

Our global network’s involvement with some of the largest chemical companies in the world enables us to develop deep knowledge of the business of our firms’ clients and provide them with an informed perspective on the issues they face. It is a strategy thats runs across our audit, tax and advisory services and is underpinned by our global network’s geographic strength.

SPECIALISM: Services Professional Services

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Lancaster Environment Centre CONTACT: Dr. Mark Bacon POSITION: Associate Director ADDRESS: Lancaster University Lancaster Lancashire POSTCODE: LA1 4YQ

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TEL: 01524 510450 EMAIL: m.a.bacon@lancaster.ac.uk WEB: www.lec.lancs.ac.uk/business SPECIALISM: Support

A new £20 million building for the Lancaster Environment Centre is a major new development on Lancaster’s ‘Environmental Campus’ and contains state-of-the-art controlled environment facilities, specialised laboratories and cutting-edge equipment to allow integrative studies of terrestrial, aquatic and atmospheric systems. Researchers are supported by excellent facilities for chemical, biochemical and biological analysis and a substantial pool of first class equipment and data management software, to permit scientific research from the molecular to global scales.

Our strengths in the humanities and social and management sciences concerned with science of the environment and policymaking, complement these developments.

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LINK Associates International

CONTACT: Richard Howes POSITION: Business Development Manager ADDRESS: Trent House RTC Business Park London Road Derby POSTCODE: DE24 8UP

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TEL: 01332 222299 FAX: 01332 222298 EMAIL: Richard.howes @linkassociates.com WEB: www.linkassociates.com SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

LINK provides a fully integrated approach to organisational risks. Tailor made training and consultancy packages cover safety, emergency management, media and reputation management, business continuity and executive crisis management programmes.

Our client base extends over most public and private sector industries including chemicals, oil & gas, utilities and power generation.

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Liverpool Science Park

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CONTACT: Chloe Harding POSITION: Business Development Director ADDRESS 1: Innovation Centre 1 131 Mount Pleasant Liverpool POSTCODE 1: L3 5TF ADDRESS 2: Innovation Centre 2 146 Brownlow Hill Liverpool POSTCODE 2: L3 5RF TEL: 0151 7053400 EMAIL: Chloe.Harding @liverpoolsciencepark.co.uk WEB: www.liverpoolsciencepark.co.uk

Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centre 1 (ic1) opened its doors in January 2006 and occupancy is currently at around 86%, housing 33 creative companies and members. LSP opened its new facility, Innovation Centre 2 (ic2) at the beginning of April 2009 and already has 5 exciting innovative new companies. The unprecedented early success of the Innovation Centre demonstrates the city’s potential as a world class centre for knowledge enterprise and confirms Liverpool Science Parks role in redeveloping the city’s wealth and knowledge based economy.

SPECIALISM: Services Support

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CONTACT: Simon Davies POSITION: EAME Sheet and Composites Technology Manager ADDRESS: PO Box 34 Darwen Lancs POSTCODE: BB3 1QB TEL: 01254 874444 FAX: 01254 874098 EMAIL: info@lucitesolutions.com WEB: www.luciteinternational.com

Lucite International is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of acrylic based products - the driving force behind two of the world’s best-known material brands Lucite® and Perspex® from Lucite®. The Darwen, Lancashire, site is the European centre for the manufacture of sheet and composite products.

SPECIALISM: Chemicals Manufacturing

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ADDRESS: Cale Lane New Springs Wigan POSTCODE: WN2 1JR WEB: www.macdermid.com SPECIALISM: Services Support

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The MacDermid facility in Wigan manufactures environmentally acceptable hydraulic and preservation fluids for use in the offshore oil and gas sector and photosensitive printing plates and associated equipment for the newspaper industry.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Manchester Metropolitan University CONTACT: Prof. Herman Potgeiter POSITION: Head, Chemistry and Materials Division, MMU ADDRESS: School of Biology Chemistry & Health Sciences MMU All Saints Campus Oxford Street Manchester POSTCODE: M1 5GD TEL: 0161 2471428 FAX: 0161 2472579

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The Division of Chemistry and Materials at MMU train postgraduate students in various aspects of polymer science and technology, and supply consultation services and contract research facilities in polymer testing, assessment and development to relevant businesses across the Northwest region.

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EMAIL: h.potgeiter@mmu.ac.uk WEB: www.mmu.ac.uk SPECIALISM: Education & Research

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I The Manufacturing Institute CONTACT: John Woodruffe POSITION: Head of Business Development ADDRESS: Warren Bruce Court Warren Bruce Road Trafford Park Manchester POSTCODE: M17 1LB TEL: 0161 8752525 EMAIL: info@ manufacturinginstitute.co.uk WEB: www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk SPECIALISM: Business Support

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Since 1995, The Manufacturing Institute has helped transform manufacturing operations, working with over 4,000 companies to gain competitive advantage from high-impact skills and productivity improvement programmes. As part of our work we deliver the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) in the North West, providing free manufacturing reviews and subsidised project support to help companies of all sizes to improve business performance and build competitive advantage. Since 2002, we have helped manufacturers generate financial benefits worth more than ÂŁ919m, typically increasing productivity by 27%, improving on-time delivery by 30% and reducing scrap by 23%. As an independent charity, any profit created is returned to the charity and used to support our work with manufacturers and young people.

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Marks & Clerk LLP CONTACT: Dr Kate Hickinson POSITION: Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney ADDRESS: Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester POSTCODE: M2 3LG TEL: 0161 2335800 FAX: 0161 2365846 EMAIL: khickinson@marks-clerk.com WEB: www.marks-clerk.com SPECIALISM: Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

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Marks & Clerk is one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading and largest firms of patent and trade mark attorneys. We offer our clients a comprehensive range of intellectual property services covering patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. This includes obtaining protection worldwide, portfolio management, strategic advice, commercial advice, licensing, enforcement, due diligence and litigation.

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CONTACT: Daniel Stewart POSITION: Client Executive Leader ADDRESS: 1 City Road East Manchester POSTCODE: M15 4PN TEL: 0161 9547243 FAX: 0161 9547213 EMAIL: daniel.stewart@marsh.com WEB: www.marsh.co.uk

Marsh is the world leader in delivering risk and insurance services and solutions to clients. It provides global risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services for businesses, public entities, associations, professional services organisations, and private clients.

SPECIALISM: Services Professional Services

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CONTACT: Edward Haughey POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Lumns Lane Swinton Manchester POSTCODE: M27 8LS TEL: 0161 911 1222 FAX: 0161 9111090

EMAIL: edward.haughey @melchemicals.com WEB: www.zrchem.com

SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Basic Inorganics

Part of the Luxfer group of companies, MEL Chemicals, is a technology driven chemical company supplying specialist zirconium materials to a wide range of industries, including the automotive, ceramics, electronics and paper sectors. Strong R&D capability has allowed us to exploit new developments in the carbon capture and specialist water treatment arenas.

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CONTACT: Karl Shone POSITION: Technical Development Manager ADDRESS: Huntsman Drive Northbank Industrial Park Irlam Greater Manchester POSTCODE: M44 5EG TEL: 0161 7751622 FAX: 0161 7779345 EMAIL: sales@multisolgroup.com WEB: www.multisolgroup.com SPECIALISM: Chemical Distributor & Trader Toll Manufacturing Contract Packer

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Multisol is an independent, specialist chemical distributor, developing innovative solutions for the modern chemicals market. Whether it is speciality solvents or high performance lubricants, we have the capability to store, transport, blend, toll manufacture and pack - plus the scientific and business skills necessary to add real commercial value.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS M Wyborn Consultancy Ltd.

Chemical Engineering degree and PhD in Hydrometallurgy (Imperial College) with international work experience (USA, South Africa, Mozambique, Brazil and Portugal) in R&D and project management.

CONTACT: Dr. Maria José Wyborn POSITION: Director ADDRESS: 7 Camden Court Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 6RL

Translation and localization services for the language combination English/Portuguese, covering technical and scientific documents. Communication facilitation services for the Chemicals, Environmental and Pharmaceutical industries.

TEL: 01928 718551 FAX: 01928 791151

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EMAIL: maria.wyborn@mwyborn.co.uk

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G H I NanoCo Technologies Ltd

CONTACT: Torsten Schanze POSITION: Operations Manager ADDRESS: 46 Grafton Street Manchester POSTCODE: M13 9NT

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TEL: 0161 6037900 EMAIL: info@nanocotechnologies.com WEB: www.nanocotechnologies.com SPECIALISM: Manufacture Performance & Speciality

The world’s leading developer and manufacturer of quantum dots Nanoco Group PLC and its operating subsidiary Nanoco Technologies Ltd partner major R&D and blue-chip industrial organisations in the development of applications incorporating semiconductor nanoparticles, “quantum dots”. Nanoco Group PLC is traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The company is a leader in the global quantum dot market. Nanoco develops, manufactures and supplies the quality and quantity of quantum dots its customers require, at a price which enables quantum dot applications to come to market successfully throughout the world. Nanoco is focused on the development and mass production of its Heavy Metal Free quantum dot technology.

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National Skills Academy Process Industries CONTACT: Ian Mains POSITION: Business Development Manager ADDRESS: C/o Chemicals Northwest The Heath Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4QX TEL: 01325 740900 EMAIL: i.mains@process.nsacademy.co.uk WEB: www.process.nsacademy.co.uk

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The National Skills Academy is a unique employer-led centre of excellence for skills training for the chemical, pharmaceutical and polymer industries providing a means for hands-on involvement by employers in the design and delivery of learning, so that training is tailored to the specific needs of their sector.

SPECIALISM: Support

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS North of England Excellence

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CONTACT: Suzanne House POSITION: Director, Marketing ADDRESS: International Business Centre Delta Crescent Warrington POSTCODE: WA5 7WQ TEL: 01925 715245 FAX: 01925 715244 EMAIL: info @northofenglandexcellence .co.uk WEB: www.northofenglandexcellence .co.uk SPECIALISM: Excellence & Business Improvement

A not for profit organisation, North of England Excellence (NoEE) exists to inspire, support , and recognise excellence to enhance business performance across the North. NoEE organises the prestigious annual North of England Business Excellence Awards. These Awards take an holistic view of an organisation’s commitment to and achievement of excellence and quality. They give high quality feedback to all applicants from multi-disciplinary Assessor teams with track records of business success. The Awards are also remarkable personal development for Assessors. NoEE inspires and supports excellence through public and bespoke in- house training events, conferences, and networking and benchmarking seminars. We organise a wide range of lean, six sigma and other business improvement training opportunities. Funding for NoEE courses/conferences may be available from Business Link North West. Please phone 01925 715245 for details. We also help organisations review and benchmark performance against the European Business Excellence Model (EFQM); and develop their own skills in self-assessment to prepare and implement improvement plans. We also offer independent accreditation of an organisation’s achievements in excellence and quality through Marques of Excellence and Investors in Excellence.

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CONTACT: Neil Sheppard POSITION: Director ADDRESS: 74 Plymyard Avenue Bromborough Wirral POSTCODE: CH62 6BR TEL: 07768 557064 EMAIL: nsureconsulting@msn.com SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

We are qualified executive business coaches skilled at developing the leadership and innovation capabilities of managers and senior managers. Our experience covers R&D, engineering, manufacturing, IT, sales & marketing together with international business development and trade covering both consumer and industrial businesses from major blue-chip corporate to SMEs.

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OAMPS Petrochemical Insurance & Risk Management CONTACT: Andrew Dear POSITION: Business Development Director ADDRESS: Windsor House High Street Esher Surrey POSTCODE: KT10 9RY TEL: 01372 460822 FAX: 01372 467734 EMAIL: andrewd@oamps.co.uk WEB: www.oamps.co.uk SPECIALISM: Insurance

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OAMPS Petrochemical is the leading provider of specialist insurance to the fuel, chemical and environmental industries in the UK and Ireland. In addition to the widest cover available in the market today, we have developed additional benefits such as: • 24 Hour Disaster Response • 24 Hour Environmental Support • Risk Management • Health & Safety and Driver Training

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Oil Recruitment Ltd CONTACT: Margaret Boydell POSITION: Senior Consultant ADDRESS: Regent House Bexton Lane Knutsford Cheshire POSTCODE: WA16 9AB

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Established in 1998, our dedicated team of specialists has been placing experienced candidates with some of the world’s leading oil and energy companies across the UK and Europe.

TEL: 01565 654830 FAX: 01565 755607

We have a strong track record of sourcing individuals with the specialist knowledge and experience required for positions ranging from R&D, manufacturing, formulation, sales and marketing to compliance, risk and safety.

EMAIL: mail@oilrecruitment.co.uk WEB: www.oilrecruitment.co.uk SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

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I Otto Simon Ltd CONTACT: David Willmott POSITION: Principal Process Consultant ADDRESS: Churchfield House 5 The Crescent Cheadle Cheshire POSTCODE: SK8 1PS TEL: 0161 4917440 FAX: 0161 4913369 EMAIL: eng@ottosimon.co.uk WEB: www.ottosimon.co.uk SPECIALISM: Engineering

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Otto Simon Limited is a process engineering company offering a range of consultancy and design/build services to the process industry. Specialising in thermal treatment and related technologies we are proven experts in: • Pyrolysis, Gasification and Combustion • Coal, Coke and associated Syngas Liquor Treatment • Renewable Energy + Energy from waste • Heat recovery and power generation • Flue Gas and Syngas cleaning Otto Simon’s clear aim is to offer excellent long term services to the process industries. By fully understanding the needs and the problems of our clients, maintaining low overheads and a core team of very experienced and capable staff we provide added value as well as innovative but practical solutions and services.

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Peak Translations Ltd

CONTACT: Sara Beard POSITION: Project Manager ADDRESS: Shepherd’s Bank Kettleshulme Cheshire POSTCODE: SK23 7QU TEL: 01663 732074 FAX: 01663 735499 EMAIL: sara.beard @peak-translations.co.uk WEB: www.peak-translations.co.uk SPECIALISM: Translation and Interpreting

T U Peak Translations is a specialist provider of language services including translation, interpreting, subtitling, and voiceovers. With over 30 years’ experience, Peak has built up an international reputation for providing effective language services on time and on budget. You can rely on Peak: our ISO 9001:2008 Quality System and our professional commitment ensure customer satisfaction. Whatever your requirements, Peak Translations can provide a high-quality, cost-effective solution.

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Pentagon Chemicals Ltd

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CONTACT: Alastair Lloyd POSITION: Sales & Marketing Director ADDRESS: Northside Workington Cumbria POSTCODE: CA14 1JJ TEL: 01900 604371 FAX: 07714 457461

Pentagon is a leading UK based chemical manufacturer of organic intermediates for use in the life science, petrochemical, and speciality chemicals markets.

WEB: www.pentagonchemicals.co.uk

Offering exclusive synthesis and a wide range of own products the privately owned company has sales of over GBP 40M per annum and employs around 200 people at our ISO 9001 and 14001 accredited sites in Halebank and Workington.

SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Toll Manufacturers

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CONTACT: Stewart Derbyshire POSITION: Strategy and Development Director ADDRESS: Baronet Road Warrington Cheshire POSTCODE: WA4 6HA TEL: 01925 643444 FAX: 01925 232207 EMAIL: contact.capa@perstorp.com WEB: www.perstorp.com

Perstorp UK produces CapaÂŽ, which is our range of caprolactones, comprising monomer and polycaprolactones of varying molecular weight and functionality. Our main applications & markets are: PU manufacture, coatings and paints, adhesives, thermoplastic polyurethanes, cast elastomers, toe and heel counter reinforcement, orthopaedic systems, hot melt adhesives, resin modification, pigment and many more.

SPECIALISM: Speciality chemicals

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CONTACT: Russell Page POSITION: Senior Consultant ADDRESS: Freeman House Orbital 24 Oldham Street Denton Manchester POSTCODE: M34 3SU TEL: 0161 3045909 FAX: 0161 3045901 EMAIL: russell.page@picme.org WEB: www.picme.org SPECIALISM: Consultancy

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Set up to help chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics and polymer based companies improve their competitiveness and efficiency, picme can help organisations to improve their operational performance through the development and up-skilling of the workforce as a whole. Generating in excess of ÂŁ120 million of bottom-line benefit for UK based companies, picme can assist organisations in improving operations, supply chain and back office functions through the use of modern improvement techniques. Our portfolio of services include, benchmark and assessment, strategy deployment, lean and six sigma implementation, employee training and development, supply chain optimisation and reliability improvement.

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Pilkington Group Limited CONTACT: Dr. Paul Holmes POSITION: Chief Surface Scientist ADDRESS: Pilkington Technology Management Limited European Technical Centre Hall Lane Lathom Nr. Ormskirk Lancashire POSTCODE: L40 5UF TEL: 01695 54338 FAX: 01695 54668

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Pilkington Building Products supplies original and refurbishment glass for the world’s buildings. Pilkington Automotiven manufactures original equipment and replacement glass and glazing systems for vehicles.

EMAIL: paul.holmes@nsg.com WEB: www.pilkington.com

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SPECIALISM: Building Products Automotive & Speciality Glass

H I Polartech Ltd

ADDRESS: Polartech Limited Ashburton Road West Trafford Park Manchester POSTCODE: M17 1SX TEL: 0161 8765673 FAX: 0161 8721922 EMAIL: uk@polartech.com WEB: www.polartech.co.uk SPECIALISM: Downstream Performance & Speciality Chemicals

K L Polartech Group is a global company specialising in the supply of metalworking fluids, packages, additives, related products and formulatory expertise to lubricant and chemical manufacturing and marketing companies worldwide. Our Product Range includes: • Metalworking fluid additives: (including: Corrosion Inhibitors, Emulsifiers and Coupling Agents, Lubricity Additives, Antifoams, Biocides & System Cleaners) • Metalworking fluid packages • Fully formulated metalworking fluids

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PQ Corporation

CONTACT: Dr John Bush POSITION: Business Project Manager ADDRESS: PO Box 26 Warrington Cheshire POSTCODE: WA5 1AB TEL: 01925 416100 FAX: 01925 416116 WEB: www.pqcorp.com SPECIALISM: Inorganic chemicals

T U PQ Corporation is a world leader in silica and alumina technology, with over 3000 employees and 74 manufacturing sites in 5 continents. Our products include liquids and solid silicates, gel and precipitated silicas, and a range of zeolites for detergent and other applications. Our products are environmentally friendly and we work with total commitment to health and safety.

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS PriceWaterhouseCoopers

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CONTACT: Paul Christian POSITION: Assurance Director ADDRESS: 8 Princes Parade St Nicholas Place Liverpool POSTCODE: L3 1QJ TEL: 0151 2274242 FAX: 0151 2274575 EMAIL: paul.christian@uk.pwc.com WEB: www.pwc.com

At PricewaterhouseCoopers, we measure our success by yours. Every day our more than 140,000 people in 149 countries go to work to help our clients succeed. From Dublin to Durban, from Minneapolis to Manila, our job is channeling knowledge and value through our lines of service and 22 industry-specialised practices.

SPECIALISM: Services Professional Services

H I The Process Engineer Ltd

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CONTACT: Alastair Millard BEng CEng MBA (Cranfield) POSITION: Owner ADDRESS: Stockport Cheshire TEL: 0845 5190240 EMAIL: info@theprocessengineer.com WEB: www.theprocessengineer.com SPECIALISM: Consultancy

A small, but popular consultancy formed in 2005, The Process Engineer Ltd has a unique ability to deliver practical solutions in technical as well as commercial areas with a track record of success helping clients such as: Eli Lilly, Unilever, Simon Carves and HFL Risk. Our core services include process engineering, process safety management, commissioning and innovation management. Principle Consultant and owner, Alastair Millard has over 15 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; operational, technical and commercial experience working for major players in a range of industries including: quarrying and mining, minerals processing, chlor-alkali, semiconductors, steel making, loss prevention and pharmaceuticals. The Process Engineer offers a competitive, friendly and customised range of services to meet your exacting requirements. Call today to see how we can add value to your business.

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Progressive Logistics

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CONTACT: Chris Metcalfe POSITION: Director ADDRESS: 16 Milton Rough Acton Bridge Northwich Cheshire POSTCODE: CW8 2RF TEL: 01606 851472 FAX: 07859 038536 EMAIL: chris@progressivelogistics.co.uk WEB: www.progressivelogistics.co.uk SPECIALISM: Transport Consultant

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Progressive Logistics Ltd was set up by Chris Metcalfe in 2005 in Acton Bridge, Cheshire with the objective of providing high quality practical advice, operational improvements and training to the transport industry and those who use transport services or operate fleets of trucks, vans or cars. This is applicable to both private and public sector organizations. Chris has over 24 years experience of hands on transport management up to director level in road and rail logistics operations which make him perfectly placed to help you improve efficiencies and reduce costs. If you are looking to reduce your transport costs and improve efficiencies whilst complying with all the latest legislation, logistics consultancy Progressive Logistics can help.

CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS Pulse

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CONTACT: Sam Coxon POSITION: Business Manager ADDRESS: Brazennose House West Brazennose Street Manchester POSTCODE: M2 5BP

TEL: 0845 4590820 FAX: 0845 2579733 EMAIL: sam.coxon@pulsestaffing.co.uk WEB: www.pulsejobs.com/scientific

PULSE Scientific has a multi-branch network of offices located on science parks nationwide and specialise in the recruitment of temporary and permanent scientific staff. Our consultants use their depth of recruitment experience and industry knowledge together with a wide variety of candidate attraction methods to identify individuals that are the very best fit for your organisation. Using a database specifically designed by Scientific Professionals for the recruitment of candidates with scientific skills and experience, PULSE Scientific is committed to providing all levels of candidates and a range of recruitment services to Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Consumer Healthcare, Cosmetics and Toiletries, Medical Devices, Food & Beverage, Chemical, Forensic, Water and Environmental Industries throughout the UK.

SPECIALISM: Professional Services

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The REACH Centre

CONTACT: Jonathan Lutwyche POSITION: CEO ADDRESS: Lancaster Environment Centre Lancaster University Lancaster POSTCODE: LA1 4YQ TEL: 01524 510278 FAX: 01524 510588 EMAIL: enquiries@thereachcentre.com WEB: www.thereachcentre.com

K L The REACH Centre provides a fully comprehensive set of services for REACH related activities. Our core deliverables include business impact, legal interpretation, compliance management, hazard and risk assessment and training. We are also one of Europe’s leading providers of Pre-registration, Registration, Only Representative and Third Party Representative services for REACH.

SPECIALISM: REACH services hub Consultancy

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Recruitment Management Group (RMG) CONTACT: Anita Caldwell POSITION: Senior Search Consultant ADDRESS: Eleven Abbots Park Preston Brook Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 3GH TEL: 01928 711800 FAX: 01928 711884

T U ‘The search for outstandingly talented people, who deliver lasting, positive impact, starts and ends with RMG’.

EMAIL: anita.caldwell@rmg-uk.com WEB: www.rmg-uk.com SPECIALISM: Specialist Recruitment Services Headhunters Consultancy

RMG has a proven track record of proactively headhunting Managers and Executives in the Chemical and Chemical using sector, and in related process manufacturing areas. We recruit specialists and leaders in all disciplines who are capable of shaping the future. Let’s talk now, so that we’re ready to help you when needed.

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REMSOL

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CONTACT: Judith Joyce POSITION: Sales and Marketing manager ADDRESS: First Floor 34 Liverpool Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire POSTCODE: PR1 0DQ TEL: 0845 1232544 FAX: 0845 1232549 EMAIL: info@remsol.co.uk WEB: www.remsol.co.uk

Remsol Limited is a specialist provider of waste management, environmental consulting and environmental training services to businesses across the UK. Working specifically with the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, we’ve developed an impressive track record for helping our clients to reduce their waste costs, improve efficiencies, boost recycling and recovery rates, and engage with their workforces to achieve maximum environmental gains.

SPECIALISM: Services Waste and Environmental Management & Consultancy

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CONTACT: Nick Edmond POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Unit 137 Bradley Hall Ind Est Bradley Lane Standish Wigan POSTCODE: WN6 0XQ TEL: 01257 422733 FAX: 01257 422880 EMAIL: info@rich-mond.com WEB: www.rich-mond.com

• UK’s No. 1 in pre-owned lab equipment. • Lab clearances & relocations, cash buyers of lab equipment & instrumentation, whole labs bought. • Sourcing & supplying UK scientists daily. • Over 10,000 items in stock and on the shelf in Wigan. • Think Rich-mond, Ring Rich-mond - 01257 422733. Nick challenges you to find better value in the North West

SPECIALISM: Used Laboratory Equipment

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CONTACT: Chris Ravenscroft POSITION: Director ADDRESS: Century House Regent Road Altrincham Cheshire POSTCODE: WA14 1RR TEL: 0161 9299123 FAX: 0161 9285267 EMAIL: office@robinsonkeane.co.uk WEB: www.robinsonkeane.co.uk SPECIALISM: Recruitment services Headhunters Consultancy

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Robinson Keane is a board-level recruitment consultancy specialising in senior appointments. With over 15 years experience of headhunting top executives and non-executives in the private, public and third sectors, we have a shared commitment to providing the highest possible standards, ensuring the best possible appointment for every client, every time.

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CONTACT: Robin Byrne POSITION: Works Manager ADDRESS: Moorfield Road Widnes Cheshire POSTCODE: WA8 3AA

TEL: 0151 4952222 FAX: 0151 4204401 EMAIL: rbyrne@rockwoodadditives.com WEB: www.rockwoodadditives.com

Rockwood Additives Ltd., a subsidiary of Rockwood Specialities, Inc. Along with its sister companies Rockwood Clay Additives GmbH and Southern Clay Products, Inc. produce and market an extensive range of natural and synthetic additives that are used to perform critical functions by manufacturers of Industrial and Consumer products.

SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Chemicals Processing

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Royal Society of Chemistry

CONTACT: Mario Moustras POSITION: Manager, Industry & Business ADDRESS: Burlington House Piccadilly London POSTCODE: W1J OBA TEL: 020 74378656 FAX: 020 77341227 EMAIL: industry@rsc.org WEB: www.rsc.org

K L The RSC is the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. Supported by a worldwide network of over 46,000 members and an international publishing business, our activities span education, conferences, science policy and the promotion of chemistry to the public.

SPECIALISM: Services Training & Education

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R RS Clare and Co. Ltd.

CONTACT: Ian Meadows POSITION: Chairman and CEO ADDRESS: Stanhope Street Liverpool POSTCODE: L8 5RQ TEL: 0151 7092902 FAX: 0151 7090518 EMAIL: RISM@rsclare.co.uk WEB: www.rsclare.com SPECIALISM: Manufacturer

T U RS Clare & Co Ltd was founded in Liverpool in 1748 by Richard S Clare at the start of the industrial revolution. We are the longest established company manufacturing lubricants in the United Kingdom. RS Clare operate a Surface Coatings Division, making and applying antiskid surfaces and markings. Our Industrial Lubricants Division has built on our long experience in grease making by carving out niche markets for speciality products in Rail, Oil & Gas, Steel, Marine and Automotive industries throughout the world. Our Private Label Lubricants Division continues to manufacture conventional and non-conventional lubricants under customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own brands.

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SAFC Hitech

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ADDRESS: Power Road Bromborough Wirral POSTCODE: CH62 3QF

TEL: 0151 3342774 FAX: 0151 3346422

EMAIL: hitechinfo@sial.com

SPECIALISM: Downstream Performance & Speciality Chemicals

SAFC Hitech supplies a range of high purity specialty chemicals for the electronics, optoelectronics, glass and pharmaceutical industries. Global manufacturing and distribution facilities coupled with strong R&D ensures products meet current and future customer demands.

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CONTACT: Dr Ramalingam Elangovan POSITION: Divisional Manager ADDRESS: One Central Street Manchester POSTCODE: M2 5WR TEL: 0161 8358317 FAX: 0161 8358700 EMAIL: Elango@search.co.uk WEB: www.search.co.uk SPECIALISM: Specialist Recruitment Consultancy

Search Scientific is a specialist division of Search Consultancy, one of the UK’s leading total recruitment solutions providers. Established in 1987 Search Consultancy provides a range or recruitment solutions for permanent, contract and temporary staff. The Scientific and Technical divisions are experienced in providing staffing resources to Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Environmental and related industries at all levels. Our offices are in 11 Key UK cities provide specialist recruitment in a range of skill sets via 20 divisions. • IT • Construction & Building Services • Accountancy & Finance • Legal • Insurance & Financial Services • Call & Contact Centre • Sales & Marketing • Retail • Executive Search • Medical • Property • Utilities • Technical • Office Services • Industrial • Human Resources • Scientific • Pharmaceutical • Supply Chain • Hospitality & Catering To find out more about Search visit our website www.search.co.uk

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CONTACT: Paul Frankland POSITION: General Manager ADDRESS: Protection Group HQ PO Box 1985 Wilton International Middlesbrough POSTCODE: TS90 8WS TEL: 01642 212904 FAX: 01642 212726 EMAIL: protection@sembcorp.com WEB: www.sembprotection.co.uk SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy Training

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Sembcorp UK Protection Group provides a complete Integrated Emergency Management service providing clients with a ‘one stop shop’ in organisational resilience: Emergency Response and Security; Fire Engineering; Fire Safety Management; Emergency Planning; Auditing and Consultancy and Business Continuity giving you the freedom to focus on your everyday business. Talk to Sembcorp, we practice what we teach. (Sembcorp UK Protection group is a division of Sembcorp UK, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Utilities.)

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CHEMICALS NORTHWEST MEMBERS SGS UK Ltd CONTACT: Paul Parkinson POSITION: Analytical Laboratories Services Manager ADDRESS: Rossmore Business Park Ellesmere Port Cheshire POSTCODE: CH65 3EN TEL: 0151 3506666 FAX: 0151 3506620 EMAIL: paul.parkinson@sgs.com WEB: www.uk.sgs.com

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SGS United Kingdom Ltd is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, we are recognised as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. Through a global network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories we offer UK and global coverage relating to Quantity and Quality services (www.sgs.com). With our largest laboratories located in Ellesmere Port we are in a unique position to provide services to Oil Gas and Chemicals sector in the North West.

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Shell UK Oil Products

CONTACT: Dave Topliffe ADDRESS: Stanlow Manufacturing Complex Ellesmere Port South Wirral POSTCODE: CH65 4HB TEL: 0151 350 4000 WEB: www.shellchemicals.com SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Petrochemicals

K L With a collective multi-billion dollar turnover and major manufacturing facilities around the world, the companies that make up Shell Chemicals number among the world’s largest petrochemical operations. We focus on the production of bulk petrochemicals and their delivery to large industrial customers who, in turn, use them to make many of the essential materials of our modern world.

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Sirius Strategic Environmental Management Ltd. CONTACT: Richard Thurgood POSITION: Director ADDRESS: The Heath Business and Technical Park Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4QX TEL: 01928 515715 EMAIL: info@siriussem.com WEB: www.siriussem.com SPECIALISM: Environmental Consultants

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SSEM provides a specialist environmental service focused on the management, control and mitigation of risk from contaminated land and groundwater. In addition to contaminated land assessments, SSEM also offers specialist skills including: • Forensic ecological assessment, • Risk communication to a wide range of stake holders, • Environmental management of land portfolios, and • Environmental liability assessment for land acquisition and divestment.

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SOG Ltd

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CONTACT: Lesley Lunt POSITION: Sales and Marketing Manager ADDRESS: The Heath Business and Technical Park Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 4QX TEL: 01928 515988

The Heath is a thriving multi-occupancy business and science park, home to a broad spectrum of business sectors and business sizes. It specialises in providing serviced office and laboratory space and offers a unique range of business and scientific support services. New build development opportunities are now available at The Heath for those companies wishing to move to The Heath or expand within The Heath to create bespoke accommodation. Our first new building is now occupied.

EMAIL: lesley.lunt@sog.ltd.uk WEB: www.theheath.com SPECIALISM: Facilities Management

With flexible space and licence options, excellent on-site facilities, including restaurant, leisure suite and free car parking the Heath is an ideal space option.

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CONTACT: Len Sharpe POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Baronet Road Warrington POSTCODE: WA4 6HA TEL: 01925 651277 FAX: 01925 655856 EMAIL: peroxide.warrington@solvay.com WEB: www.solvay.com SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Basic Inorganics

Solvay is an international chemical, plastic and pharmaceutical group employing 28,000 people in 50 countries. We are a leading world producer of essential chemicals including soda ash, caustic soda and hydrogen peroxide as well as speciality chemicals such as fluorinated products, ultra-fine fillers and high purity barium and strontium compounds. Our Plastics products include vinyls and fluorinated polymers whilst our Pharmaceuticals sector specialises in cardiometabolics and neuroscience. Our passion for progress is supported by our values - ethical behaviour, respect for people, customer care, empowerment and teamwork. Our corporate New Business Development team is active in seeking new materials, systems and technologies beyond the scope of our existing businesses to develop new platforms for the future.

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ADDRESS: Custom House Merseyton Road Ellesmere Port POSTCODE: CH65 3AD TEL: 0151 3577740 FAX: 0151 3458087 WEB: www.stopford.co.uk SPECIALISM: Services Engineering Consultancy Health Safety & Environmental

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Stopford is a multi-disciplined company offering engineering design and project management services. We are an established organization providing a full range of complementary services to largely Petrochemical, Fine Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Waste to energy and related industries, from conceptual process analysis, process & technology assessment, safety consultancy, environmental R&D through to the detailed engineering design, construction and build supervision, commissioning of manufacturing plants. We tailor our methods and teams to suit your business and project goals. Our core team of high quality consultants and engineers has the skills, knowledge, drive and ability to ensure that we provide the level of expertise and effort necessary to meet your requirements. ALSO SEE PAGE 128

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CONTACT: Simon Knowles POSITION: Commercial Director ADDRESS: 11 Boleyn Court Manor Park Runcorn Cheshire POSTCODE: WA7 1SR

C Syntor Fine Chemicals specialises in the development and supply of fine chemicals to the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Aroma and Electronic industries.

TEL: 01928 579865 FAX: 01928 579734 EMAIL: simon.knowles@syntor.co.uk WEB: www.syntor.co.uk

Products are developed at Syntorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UK facility, with manufacture at newly constructed joint venture plants in China and India, including hydrogenation and highly efficient vacuum distillation.

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SPECIALISM: Fine Chemical Contract Toll Manufacturing

H I TDG plc CONTACT: Jason Hibbs POSITION: European Sales & Marketing Director ADDRESS: TDG UK headquarters Euroterminal Westinghouse Road Trafford Park Manchester POSTCODE: M17 1PY TEL: 0800 0288834 EMAIL: businessenquiries@tdg.co.uk WEB: www.tdg.eu.com SPECIALISM: Supply Chain Logistics

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Overview: TDG are skilled in the storage, handling and distribution of bulk and packed chemicals. We have significant operations in the UK, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Spain, Hungary and Poland. We understand and support the chemical sectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stringent health, safety and environmental requirements. Services: Our core services include: hazardous goods warehousing, ADR-compliant packed network offering nextday deliveries, dry bulk and liquid bulk chemicals network, bulk liquid storage, transport management, inbound logistics, supply chain re-engineering. Value Added: In addition, we have a range of value added capabilities: IBC/packaging collection & cleaning, container management/handling, drumming lines, product blending, product transfer, product labelling, product sampling, silo evacuation, telemetry, supplier management, dangerous goods safety advice and tanker cleaning facilities.

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Total Petrochemicals CONTACT: Andrew Ritchie POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: Bayley Street Stalybridge Cheshire POSTCODE: SK15 1PY TEL: 0161 3042392 FAX: 0161 3042399 EMAIL: andrew.ritchie@total.com WEB: www.total.com SPECIALISM: Petrochemicals and Plastics

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TOTAL Petrochemicals is part of the TOTAL Energy and Chemicals business. The Petrochemical Business has its headquarters in Brussels. The UK subsidiary manufactures and markets Compact and Compounded Polystyrene in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, from where the sales of Polyethylene and Polypropylene, supplied by sister factories in Europe, are also managed.

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Tradebe

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CONTACT: Helen Bentham POSITION: Northern Sales Manager ADDRESS: Tradebe North West Ltd Cheshire WMC Innospec Manufacturing Park Oils Sites Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire POSTCODE: CH65 4EY

Tradebe Ltd provides specialist hazardous waste management solutions, including recovery and disposal throughout the UK for bulk and packaged waste.

TEL: 0845 6032893 FAX: 0151 3485478

Tradebe Ltd has eight sites nationally where we provide waste segregation, processing and recovery solutions to our customers.

EMAIL: Helen.bentham@tradebe.com WEB: www.tradebe.com/uk SPECIALISM: Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal

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CONTACT: Sid Haselden POSITION: Workforce Delivery Unit Manager - Science & Engineering ADDRESS: Talbot Road Stretford Manchester Greater Manchester POSTCODE: M32 0XH

With a team of industry experts and a reputation for outstanding training, Trafford College is the ideal partner to assist in upskilling your workforce. We offer flexible, first class programmes to provide tailored training solutions for your business which can be delivered in the workplace at a time and date convenient for you.

TEL: 0161 8867007 FAX: 0161 8727921 EMAIL: Business.Training@trafford.ac.uk WEB: www.trafford.ac.uk/ businesstraining SPECIALISM: Services Training & Education

Our staff are specialist industry professionals who understand the needs of your sector. Training areas include Polymer Science, Health and Safety, Process Technician, Bio-Technology, Applied Science, Business Improvement Techniques and Apprenticeships. Bespoke training focusing on your specific needs can be developed.

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CONTACT: Steve Bennett POSITION: Managing Director ADDRESS: 38 Cherry lane Church Lawton Stoke-on-Trent POSTCODE: ST7 3QF TEL: 07946 650120 FAX: 01270 875710 EMAIL: steve@transitionplus.co.uk WEB: www.transitionplus.co.uk SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

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TPL operates with the fundamental belief that the recruitment process is more than the simple “Transition” of an individual from an existing position into a new role in a different company. For the process to be successful, the “Plus” is to ensure that considerable attention and investment is given both before and after the actual recruitment, to ensure that company culture and “fit” are clearly understood and to offer the successful applicant the greatest possible chance of growing and developing into the new role. A member of the IoD and fellow of the CIM, Steve understands the cost and financial constraints of delivering exceptional performance from the current marketplace. He has experience of recruiting for business leadership and senior level sales & marketing, operations, technical, and HR positions in a wide variety of B2B sectors along with experience of benchmarking, salary surveys, career management support, assessment, business development consultancy and business mentoring.

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CONTACT: Trevor Francis POSITION: Partner ADDRESS: Windward Fleck Lane West Kirby POSTCODE: CH48 1LA

TEL: 0151 6258855 FAX: 0151 6258855 EMAIL: admin @trevorfrancis-associates.com WEB: www.trevorfrancis-associates.com SPECIALISM: Innovation Consultants Excutive Coaching

Trevor Francis Associates Ltd is an innovation consultancy helping companies to improve their growth and value by delivering innovation better and faster from Research and Development. The company is working with clients on a range of different elements of Innovation Excellence: • Improve the Innovation Capability of the R & D organisation. • Give R & D a Strategic Direction that is aligned with the rest of the organisation and with business plans. • Deliver Technology Projects better and faster and more attuned to the market and customer needs. • Provide Executive Coaching for R & D leadership to help them shape the changing organisation and to achieve their own potential. • Bring a Total Quality consideration to the operating processes as an enabler for improved innovation delivery.

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TTE Training Ltd ADDRESS: New Horizons House New Bridge Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire POSTCODE: CH65 4LT

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Set up by industry, for industry, TTE was established in 1990 and has grown to become one of the North West’s leading providers of Single & Multi-Skilled Apprenticeships; focused on whole person development. Awarded a Grade 1 – Outstanding by the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) and a 5 Star Health and Safety record from the British Safety Council; TTE pride themselves on delivering first class training to help bridge the skill gap within the Petroleum and Chemical Industries.

TEL: 0151 3576100 FAX: 0151 3576111 WEB: www.tteltd.co.uk SPECIALISM: Services Consultancy

TTE is not only committed and dedicated to training tomorrow’s engineers but also boasts an outstanding commercial delivery team. Whether you are looking to up skill or cross skill, TTE offer more than 150 different training programmes specialising in Health & Safety, NVQ Programmes, Engineering Skills and Management & Leadership which can be tailored to your specific requirements. ALSO SEE PAGE 139

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Unilever Research Port Sunlight

CONTACT: Dominic Tildesley POSITION: VP Discover Platform Leader ADDRESS: Quarry Road East Bebington Wirral POSTCODE: CH63 3JW TEL: 0151 6411578 FAX: 0151 6411800 EMAIL: dominic.j.tildesley @unilever.com WEB: www.unilever.com SPECIALISM: Services Research

T U Unilever R&D Port Sunlight carries out research for Unilever’s home and personal care brands. These brands include such well known names as Dove, Lynx, Sunsilk, Persil, Comfort, Cif and Domestos. Over 800 scientists, whose expetise includes the physical sciences, biosciences and engineering, work at Port Sunlight to bring new products to our consumers to help them look good, feel good and get more out of life.

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CONTACT: Vivek Vaidya POSITION: Manufacturing Manager ADDRESS: Hall Lane Elton Sandbach Cheshire POSTCODE: CW11 3QQ

Herbicide Manufacturers

TEL: 01270 766666 FAX: 01270 766788 EMAIL: vaidyavs@uniphos.com WEB: www.uplonline.com SPECIALISM: Core Manufacturing Agrochemicals

H I University of Central Lancashire

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CONTACT: Dr Alexis Holden POSITION: Head, Research & Knowledge Transfer Unit ADDRESS: University of Central Lancashire Science & Technology POSTCODE: PR1 2HE The University has successfully worked with the Chemicals industry over a period of decades on a wide variety of both commercial and research projects. Chemicals and materials science based staff are involved in, and have expertise across, a wide range of areas; for example in electrochemistry, catalysis, photo-catalysis, waste recycling, thermal analysis, photo-chemistry, polymers & clays, magnetic particles & data storage, nanocomposites, liquid crystals, microwave chemistry, fire retardants & fire science, photoemissive polymers, heterocyclic synthesis, CVD, modelling of soft materials and analytical chemistry (ICP-MS, FT-IR, HPLC, GC, GC/ MS, UV/VIS, NMR, MAS-NMR, SEM-EDAX, Raman). Chemicals and materials science is also carried out specifically within the nuclear related sector (John Tyndall Nuclear research Institute)

TEL: 01772 893521 FAX: 01772 892903 EMAIL: ajholden@uclan.ac.uk WEB: www.uclan.ac.uk SPECIALISM: Services Training & Education

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University of Liverpool

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CONTACT: Business Gateway TEL: 0845 0700064 EMAIL: business@liv.ac.uk WEB: www.liv.ac.uk/businessgateway SPECIALISM: Services Training & Education

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The University of Liverpool is one of the UK’s top research led universities with strong links into the North West’s chemical industry. Our 5A RAE rated chemistry department’s expertise includes: • Organic chemistry, including biological chemistry • Inorganic chemistry, including solid state and polymeric materials • Physical Chemistry, including electrochemistry and high pressure chemistry Specialist multidisciplinary research centres include: • The Centre for Nano-Scale Science • The Surface Science Research Centre • The Centre for Materials Discovery • The Nano-materials Mixing Facility (called UMPF)

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CONTACT: Paul O`Brien POSITION: Head of School of Chemistry ADDRESS: School of Chemistry The University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester POSTCODE: M13 9PL TEL: 0161 2754653 FAX: 0191 2754616 EMAIL: paul.obrien@manchester.ac.uk WEB: www.chemistry.manchester.ac.uk SPECIALISM: Services Training & Education

C D Chemistry at Manchester has a distinguished history of achievement. This tradition of excellence is being continued by our current research programme and our excellent teaching. Interaction with business and external organisations play a vital role. The School has excellent facilities that can be used to provide valuable services to industry and provides CPD and Higher Skills Training.

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URS Corporation Ltd CONTACT: Rick Parkman POSITION: Chemical Sector Leader ADDRESS: 4th Floor St James Building Oxford Street Manchester POSTCODE: M1 6FQ TEL: 0161 2387500 FAX: 0161 2387501 EMAIL: rick_parkman@urscorp.com WEB: www.urscorp.eu SPECIALISM: Engineering & Environmental Consultancy

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URS is a leading environmental and engineering multidisciplinary consultancy, with 55,000 employees worldwide and 15 offices in the UK and Ireland, including five in northern England. With an established reputation for serving the industrial, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, URS actively supports this client base in the northwest with a range of services including: transactions support, permitting & compliance, emissions modelling & monitoring, water and waste management, corporate social responsibility and closure support.

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Victrex PLC

CONTACT: Tim Walker POSITION: Production Director ADDRESS: Victrex Technology Centre Hillhouse International Thornton Cleveleys POSTCODE: FY5 4QD TEL: 01253 897700 FAX: 01253 897701 EMAIL: twalker@victrex.com WEB: www.victrex.com SPECIALISM: Manufacturing High Performance Polymers

T U Victrex is the world’s leading manufacturer of VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer. The Company is headquartered in the UK with dedicated sales, market development and technical specialists located around the world. These teams work hand-in-hand with processors and end users to provide assistance in new application development and prototyping together with product performance data and processing support.

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CONTACT: Dr. Robert Gregory POSITION: Partner ADDRESS: Coopers Building Church Street Liverpool POSTCODE: L1 3AB W. P. Thompson & Co. is a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, and represents and advises clients in relation to patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. Eight experienced attorneys are based at the firm’s Liverpool office, and cover all technological and legal areas. Their services include obtaining patent protection, defending patents, attacking others’ patents, and generally advising on patent matters. Trade mark specialists also form an integral part of the firm’s professional base. The firm additionally has offices in London, Letchworth and Munich, near the European Patent Office.

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Retaining Talent in a Recession Whilst there is no magic remedy for the current situation and the reality may be that redundancies are unavoidable, it is vital that every organisation develops a talent management strategy, identifying the sort of talent and skills required by the organisation and the key individuals that are critical to this plan. The strategy must look at the long-term requirements of the organisation, not just the current picture because things will pick up! Once the strategy has been created the next step is communication. If your workforce understand the situation and are being included in the changes, they are more likely to pull together and fight to get through these difficult times. An interesting outcome of defining your talent strategy may be that now is the best time to acquire top talent from the market place, when they may be more open to being approached.

In these difficult economic times, with news of redundancies being announced every other day, many organisations are becoming increasingly concerned about how they can make cost savings whilst retaining their highly skilled workforce. Many senior executives are having to look at all areas of the business to find greater efficiencies, but losing key staff is often a very short term solution. In this environment, a skilled workforce may be the single advantage that enables your organisation not only to keep its head above water but actually edge ahead of your competitors. Critically, once the economy does pick up, the companies in the best position to maximise opportunities in the up-swing will be those who have made efficiencies in the right areas and have the best staff in place. Unfortunately, when the bottom line is being scrutinised and redundancies have been made, one of the first things to affect your workforce is the delaying of salary increases, promotions and development plans. This can have a huge impact on staff morale, and this can leave your top performers feeling more vulnerable. Losing key staff can leave you with a weaker team and reduce your overall productivity. Additionally, your top performers may be more likely to leave as soon as things do pick up, the very time when you will need them most.

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Companies that have demonstrated strong talent retention in the past are often those who take a more creative approach to reward and recognition plans. Rather than just looking at the salaries of the workforce, many organisations are now discussing more flexible working hours and arrangements, giving individuals the opportunity to work from home or take additional leave that would not usually be manageable in a more buoyant market. Additionally, many organisations are reviewing commission structures to ensure their top performers are still motivated and able to earn real rewards. Finally, money may not be the only motivation for your workforce. Many individuals are thankful that their role is not under threat but are less challenged in their day to day work. This may be addressed by identifying additional responsibilities that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily mean more work, but may be more along the lines of having a greater involvement with company PR activities, community relations and training of fellow team members. The critical thing to remember is that this recession will not last for ever, so your organisation must engage with your key talent to make sure they are with you when the economy beings to recover. Comments by Audrey McCulloch Associate Director Search Consultancy audrey.mcculloch@search.co.uk

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RECRUITMENT: An ever-changing landscape for employers and job seekers The recruitment landscape is ever changing and never more so than in the current climate. The chemical industry, like many across the UK, is experiencing some difficult times however there are many growth areas and some fantastic opportunities in dynamic companies especially right here in the North West. The key for individuals is to keep upto-date with the industry trends, which markets are demonstrating the potential for growth and most of all which companies have solid backing, great leadership and a robust customer base. Naturally a good technical recruitment agency will understand these market dynamics and offer advice accordingly. The North West is extremely diverse in scientific companies and technologies. With the backing of the North West Regional Development Agency we are continually striving to attract businesses to the region. There is no doubt that the landscape has changed over recent years and the companies represented in this directory are a far cry to those of past years. Products as wide ranging as Agrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Fuel Cells, Biotechnology and Polymers are all researched and manufactured in the North West. With such a diverse range of chemical industries both the talent and opportunities in the region are excellent. In addition, the university institutions truly understand the breadth of the chemical industries to create a diverse and strong pipeline of talent and indeed a number of start-up emerging technology companies based at the various incubator buildings across the region. One huge market destined for growth is the so-called sustainable development one. Be that direct with renewable

energy generating companies and environmental consultancies or more indirect with companies looking to find leaner and cleaner ways of manufacturing. An estimated 400,000 green jobs are due to be created in low carbon industries over the coming years and the North West is in a good position to capitalise. The government has already highlighted the need for a ‘trinity of low carbon fuels’ with Nuclear Power, Clean Coal and Renewables. The region is already home to a widely accepted knowledge centre for nuclear power. The key to finding the right position for you or indeed the right talent for your organisation is to carry out effective research. When job hunting, find out who is in the market, what industries are expanding and which companies are showing the strength to expand in often difficult times. Specialist recruitment companies who work closely with the industry can often help – don’t be afraid to ask. If you are looking to recruit ensure that you partner with knowledgeable experts who understand the dynamics of your industry, not only in terms of skill shortages but also the key business drivers to ensure the candidates can make a positive commercial impact in whatever role you are looking to recruit for.

Whether you are looking to recruit or the next step in your career, for a confidential discussion please call SRG on 0161 868 2200 and ask for either our Science or Engineering Recruitment Teams.

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n new chemical entities (including salts, solvates etc.) n new solid state forms of chemical (e.g. new polymorphic forms) n new compositions or formulations n new packaging/materials n new synthetic processes n new intermediates n new uses/applications of chemicals n new delivery devices for chemicals n new combinations of chemicals n and many more The ultimate value of IP rights comes from the commercial protection they can confer. Any other party that seeks to commercialise a product or service covered by your IP rights will infringe these rights and you have the ultimate option of pursuing legal remedies in the courts to stop the infringement and seek compensation. In this way, IP rights can be used to provide you with valuable commercial exclusivity and provide you a competitive edge in the market place. In addition, IP rights can be sold or licensed to other parties in order to provide additional revenue. Alternatively, if you are looking to enter into a commercial transaction (such as a merger, acquisition or license agreement) with another business that has potentially valuable IP rights in their possession, then it is vital to undertake some due diligence on their IP rights to identify any potential issues or risks. In essence, IP due diligence is similar to getting a survey conducted on a house before you purchase it. In summary, it is important to be aware of the commercial significance of IP rights and seek professional advice on IP matters when appropriate. HGF, one of the UK’s leading patent and trade mark specialists,have a long experience of working with clients to ensure they maximize the value of their IP portfolio.

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CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING COMPANIES IN THE NORTH WEST # 3 b international Unit A4 & A5, Redscar Business Park, Longridge Road, Preston, Lancashire PR2 5NA T: 01772 662400

Air Liquide UK Sorby Road, North Bank Industrial Estate, Irlam, Greater Manchester M44 5BA T: 0161 7779027

Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd Shore Road, Port of Heysham Industrial Park, Heysham, Lancashire LA3 2XY T: 01524 850506

Akcros Chemicals Ltd PO Box 1, Lankro Way, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester M30 0BH T: 0161 7851111

3P Paint Co (Stockport) Ltd Hallam Mill, Hallam Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK2 6PT T: 0161 4801233

Aldcroft Adhesives Ltd Unit 13a, Horwich Business Park, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL6 5UE T: 01204 668282

Amcol Minerals Europe Weaver Valley Road, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3BU T: 01606 868200

A E Bennett & Co 90 Priestley Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 1ST T: 01925 626181

Americhem Europe Ltd Cawdor Street, Eccles, Greater Manchester M30 0QF T: 0161 7897832

Baerlocher (UK) Ltd Moss Hall Road, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 7JJ T: 0161 7643155 Bailcast Ltd Unit 8, Chorley North Industrial Park, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7BX T: 01257 266060 Baker Hughes Kirkby Bank Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Knowsley, Merseyside L33 7SY T: 0151 5462855

Abbey Masterbatch Ltd Whitelands Mill, Whitelands Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester OL6 6UG T: 0161 3082550

Ames Goldsmith UK Ltd Acornfield Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, Merseyside L33 7UF T: 0151 2031742

Banner Chemicals Ltd Group UK Hampton Court, Tudor Road, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1TU T: 01928 597000

ABC Chemical Co Ltd Dean Field Way, Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1QU T: 01200 420180

Antonine Printing Inks Ltd Unit 32, Hindley Business Centre, Platt Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN2 3PA T: 01942 521340

Baule UK Ltd Baule House, Stanley Green Trading Estate, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire SK8 6PT T: 0161 4857000

Accepta Ltd Stratham House, Old Trafford, Manchester, Greater Manchester M32 0FP T: 0161 8772334

Apollo Scientific Limited Whitefield Road, Bredbury, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK6 2QR T: 0161 4060505

Baxenden Chemicals Ltd Paragon Works, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2SL T: 01254 872278

ACDOCO Imperial Works, Mallison Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 8PP T: 01204 600500

Aquatec water Ltd Pocket Nook Lane, Lottn, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 1AW T: 01942 603268

Bayer CropScience Gorsey Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0RN T: 0151 4245681

Adhesive Developments Ltd John Lee Fold, Middleton, Greater Manchester M24 2LR T: 0161 6433965

Arch Chemicals Old Market Street, Hexagon Tower, Blackley, Greater Manchester M9 8ZS T: 01484 433230

Becker Industrial Coatings Ltd. Goodlass Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside L24 9HJ T: 0151 4481010

Advanced Admixtures Ltd 147 Park Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 6QQ T: 0161 9626267

Arven Industrial Chemicals Ltd 12 Goddard Road, Astmoor Ind Est, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1QF T: 01928 576262

Bell Sons & Co. (Druggists) Ltd. Gifford House, Slaidburn Crescent, Southport, Merseyside PR9 9AL T: 0151 4221200

Advanced Biomedical Ltd Saddleworth Business Park, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL3 5DF T: 01457 875798

Astra Zeneca Macclesfield Works, Hurdsfield Industrial Estate, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2NR T: 01625 582828

Bim United Kingdom Ltd Osman House, Prince Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 2NP T: 01204 366997

Advanced Electrical Varnishes Marion Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6LT T: 0151 6473322

Astropol Ltd Unit 11, Wetheral Close, Hindley Industrial Estate, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN2 4HS T: 01942 254006

Biodeg Chemical Co Ltd Edwards Lane, Speke, Merseyside L24 9HW T: 0151 4861873

AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd PO Box 4, Hillhouse International, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 4QD T: 01253 861951

Athol Paints Ltd Wellington Street, Bury, Greater Manchester BL8 2BD T: 0161 7646202

BIP Organics Ltd Road Beta, Brook Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0QF T: 01606 835271

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Blackburn Chemicals Ltd Whiteburk Industrial Estate, Cuncliffe Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 5SX T: 01254 522222

Carbogen Amcis 303 Clayton Lane, Clayton, Greater Manchester M11 4SX T: 0161 2208778

Chemtura Manufacturing UK Ltd Tenax Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1WT T: 0161 8722323

Bowden Chemicals Limited 6b Lloyd Street, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2DE T: 0161 9286300

Cargill Flavour Systems (UK) Ltd Guinness Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1PA T: 0161 8720225

Chemviron Carbon Ltd Edgar House, Lockett Road, Lancashire WN4 8DE T: 01942 275400

Brad-Chem Ltd Unit C4, Moss Industrial Estate, Leigh, Greater Manchester WN7 3PT T: 01942 267944

CCL Interchem (MFG) Ltd Hall Wood Avenue, Haydock, Merseyside WA11 9WA T: 01942 722000

Cheshire Chemicals Ltd Unit 7, Weaver Industrial Estate, Liverpool, Merseyside L19 8JA T: 0151 4276988

Breamhurst Ltd Gorsey Lane, Clock Face, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 4SE T: 01744 811208

CCW Manufacturing Ltd Sandscale Park, Park Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 4QT T: 01229 840400

Chromatide Limited The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 511222

Brenntag Inorganic Chemicals Booth Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3PZ T: 01270 759759 l see page 020

Centec International Ltd The Science Park, Brooks Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JG T: 01606 737720

Brenntag Solvents Unit 10 Hurricane Court, Hurricane Drive, Estuary Park, Liverpool L24 8RL T: 0151 4949272

Cerestar Ltd Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1PA T: 0161 8863511

Brenntag UK & Ireland Inorganic/Strategic Storage Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3PZ T: 01270 759759

Chainbond Ltd Rose Mill, Union Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M24 6DD T: 0161 6532931

Brenntag UK lLtd Westinghouse Road, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1QB T: 0161 8487938 British Salt Ltd Cledford Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JP T: 01606 832881 Broxgrove Detergents Ltd Brooks Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JG T: 01606 738000 Brunner Mond PO Box 4, Mond House, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4DT T: 01606 724000 l see page 044

C Cabot Carbon Ltd Lees Lane, Stanlow, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4HT T: 0151 3553677 Caligen Foam Ltd Broad Oak, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2BS T: 01254 355000

Chemical Innovations Ltd (CIL) 217 Walton Summit Centre, Walton Summit Road, Preston, Lancashire PR5 8AQ T: 01772 322888 Chemicals Ltd PO Box 88, Southport, Merseyside PR8 5LH T: 01704 880800 Chemiphase Ltd 23 Sandwash Close, Rainford Ind Est, St Helens, Merseyside WA11 8LY T: 01744 886622 Chemische Fabrik Tubingen UK Ltd Unit C, Newby Road Industrial Estate, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK7 5DA T: 0161 4563355 Chemisphere UK Ltd Unit 4, 3 Richmond Road, Greater Manchester M17 1RE T: 0161 8728052 Chemix plc Vauxhall Industrial Estate, Greg Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK5 7BR T: 0161 4803487 Chemtec Unit 4, Speakers Court, Gladstone Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL4 7EH T: 01204 862266

Ciba Specialty Chemicals UK Ltd Charter Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2NX T: 01625 421933 Citrikem Division of Klenzan Ltd 2 Cameron Court, Calver Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 8RE T: 01925 234707 Clover Chemicals Ltd Clover House, Macclesfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK23 7DQ T: 01663 733114 Colas Ltd Loushers Lane, Wilderspool, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 6RZ T: 01925 632616 Colloids Ltd Kirkby Bank Road, Knowsley Industrial Park North, Knowsley, Merseyside L33 7SY T: 0151 5469222 ColorMatrix Europe Ltd. Unit 7 - 15, Unity Grove, Knowsley Business Park, Knowsley, Merseyside L34 9GT T: 0151 6328800 Colorplas Ltd Crawford Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL16 5NU T: 01706 351888 Colour Synthesis Solutions Hexagon Tower, PO Box 42, Dalaunays Road, Blackley, Greater Manchester M9 8ZS T: 0161 7211403 Concept Chemicals & Coatings Ltd Units A, B & C, Windmill Lane Ind Est, Denton, Greater Manchester M34 2RB T: 0161 3350213 Contract Blending & Packing Ltd Heys Lane Industrial Estate, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Blackburn, Lancashire BB6 7UR T: 01254 877870

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CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING COMPANIES IN THE NORTH WEST Contract Chemicals Ltd Penrhyn Road, Knowsley Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside L34 9HY T: 0151 5488840 l see page 098 Croda Chemicals Europe Ltd Foundry Lane, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8UB T: 0151 4233441 Crown Oil The Oil Centre, Bury New Rd, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 7HY T: 0161 7642596 Crown Paint PO Box 37, Crown House, Hollins Road, Darwen, Lancashire BB3 0BG T: 01254 704951 Crownlake Print Products Unit 9, Pool Bank Business Park, High Street, Chester, Cheshire CH3 8JH T: 01829 742100 CSI Wood Protection Park Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 4EQ T: 01229 877533 Custom Composites Ltd Unit 1&2 Ensor Mills, Queensway, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL11 2NU T: 01706 526255 Custom Powders Ltd Gateway, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 6YT T: 01270 530000

D DataLase Ltd Unit 3, Wheldon Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8FW T: 0151 4239360

E E3G Ltd Bank Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M11 4AS T: 0161 2302170 East Lancs Chemical Co Ltd Edge Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, Greater Manchester M43 6AU T: 0161 3715585 Eastham Refinery Ltd North Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 1AJ T: 0151 3272222

Faci Spa Ashcroft Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Knowsley, Merseyside L33 7TW T: 0151 5486800 Feedwater Ltd Tarren Estate, Morton, Wirral, Merseyside CH46 4TP T: 0151 6060808 Feralco (UK) Ltd Ditton Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0PH T: 0151 8022970

Eco Lab ltd Duke Avenue, Stanley Green Trading Est, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK8 6RB T: 0161 4856166

Fiesta Industrial Paints Ltd Unit 4, Thorney Bank Industrial Estate, Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire BB11 5QR T: 01282 775639

Eiger Torrance Ltd 253 Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 7TN T: 01925 232455

Firwood Paints Ltd Victoria Works, Oakenbottom Road, Bolton, Lancashire BL2 6DP T: 01204 525231

Elastomer Engineering Ltd Rushgreen Works, 39 Carlton Road, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 9RF T: 01925 753456

Fleming Technical Services Ltd Brunel Road, Croft Business Park, Bromborough, Cheshire CH62 3NY T: 0151 3431800

Euro Lab Supplies Limited Winsford Branch Road 5, Winsford Indusrtrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3RB T: 01606 594593 l see page 135 Evans Vanodine International plc 142/6 Brierley Road, Walton Summit Centre, Preston, Lancashire PR5 8AH T: 01772 322200 Evonik Goldschmidt UK Ltd Flimby Works, Main Road, Flimby, Cumbria CA15 8RP T: 01900 813333

Delf (UK) Ltd 462 Cleveland Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside CH41 8EQ T: 0151 6524877

Exel Industrial (UK) Ltd Unit 4 Lock Flight Buildings, Wheatlea Industrial Estate, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN3 6XR T: 01942 829111

Droyt Products Ltd Progress Street, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 0RZ T: 01257 262165

DSM Composite Resins UK Ltd Cromwell Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4LR T: 0151 3556170

F C Paton (Southport) Ltd 43a Old Park Lane, Southport, Merseyside PR9 7BQ T: 01704 227717

DVM Pigments and Additives Ltd 45 Judeland House, Astley Village, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1XJ T: 01257 279454

F2 Chemicals Ltd Lea Lane, Lea Town, Preston, Lancashire PR4 0RZ T: 01772 775800

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Flexichem Ltd Brooks Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JG T: 01606 833001 FMC Lithium Wirral Business Park, Commercial Road, Bromborough, Merseyside CH62 3NL T: 0151 3348085 Forward Chemicals Ltd PO box 12, Tanhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0RD T: 0151 4221000 Fragrance Oils (International) Ltd Eton Hill Industrial Estate, Eton Hill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M26 2FR T: 0161 7249311 Frank Mercer & Son Ltd /TA Toughsheet Building Products Chequerbent Works, Manchester Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL5 3JF T: 01942 841111 Frontier Scientific Europe Ltd 49 Greenways, Over Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire LA6 1DE T: 01524 730551

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G GE Infrastructure Water and Process Technologies Foundry Lane, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8UD T: 0151 4245351

HMG Paints Ltd Riverside Works, Collyhurst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M40 7RU T: 0161 2057631

Innospec Ltd Innospec Manufacturing Park, Oil Sites Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY T: 0151 3553611

Hockley International Ltd Hockley House, 354 Park Lane Poynton, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK12 1RL T: 01625 878590 l see page 021

Innospec Widnes Ltd. Dans Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0RF T: 0151 4238000

Glass Bond (North West) Ltd Unit 4, Westside Industrial Estate, Jackson Street, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 3AT T: 01744 730334

Houghton plc Beacon Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1AF T: 0161 8745000

GlaxoSmithKline North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9RD T: 020 80475000

Hylomar Ltd Hylomar House, Cale Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN2 1 JT T: 01942 617000

Grace Construction Products Ltd 830 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 7QZ T: 01925 855330 Grace Davison 6-7 Kellet Road Industrial Estate, Carnforth, Lancashire LA5 9XP T: 01524 734451 Graham & Brown Ltd PO Box 39, India Mill, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 3DB T: 01254 661122 Greyland Ltd Greg Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK5 7BX T: 0161 4763607 GrowHow UK (West) Limited Fertiliser Plant, Ince, Chester, Cheshire CH2 4LB T: 0151 3572777

H Harman Technology Ltd Ilford Way, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 7JL T: 01565 650000 Henlands Ltd Unit 1b Birch Mill Business Centre, Heywood Old Road, Middleton, Greater Manchester OL10 2QQ T: 0161 7996062 Hi-Bond Chemicals Ltd Bryn Street, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire WN3 4RX T: 01942 615800 Hillbrook Printing Inks Ltd Unit 90, Acorn Enterprise Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL1 3NE T: 0161 6240108

I Ideal Chemical Products Unit D5, Taylor Business Park, Risley, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6BL T: 01925 765934 IGM Resins Rutherford House, Manchester Science Park, Pencroft Way, Greater Manchester M15 6SZ T: 0161 2279797 Incorez Limited Iotech House, Miller Street, Preston, Lancashire PR1 1EA T: 01772 201964 Industrial Chemicals Ltd Bowman Works, Gorsey Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0YZ T: 0151 4244073 Industrial Latex Compounds Ltd Burns Mill, Manchester Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester OL10 1DN T: 01616 887221 INEOS ChlorVinyls Ltd PO Box 9, South Parade, Runcorn Site, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4JE T: 01928 561111 Ineos Enterprise ltd Salt Business Mersey View Road, Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4HB T: 01928 581800

International Pheromone Systems Ltd & Universal Ingredients Units 10-15, Meadow Lane, Meadow Lane Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4TY T: 0151 3572655 Iota NanoSolutions Mersey Bio, Crown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L69 7ZB T: 0151 7954163 ITAC Ltd Bankfield Mills, Bankfield Street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester M26 1AS T: 01204 573736

J J & W Whewell Ltd New Bridge Chemical Works, York Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M26 2GL T: 0161 7966333 J Allcock & Sons Ltd Textile Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M12 5DL T: 0161 2237181 J1 Technologies Ltd Westminster House, Carrington Bus Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M31 4ZU T: 0161 7764112 James Briggs a division of itw ltd Salmon Fields, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL2 6HZ T: 0161 6270101 Jarmac Ltd Stanton House, 6 Eastham Village Road, Eastham, Merseyside CH62 0BJ T: 0151 3277511

INEOS Fluor Ltd The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 515525

John Hogg Technical Solutions Ltd Mellors Road, Newbridge, Trafford Park, Greater Manchester M17 1PB T: 0161 8725611

Inktech Ltd Crawford Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL16 5NU T: 01706 868844

John L Lord & Son Ltd (Rizistal) Wellington Cement Works, Ainsworth Road, Bury, Greater Manchester BL8 2RS T: 0161 7644617

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CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING COMPANIES IN THE NORTH WEST Johnson Matthey Catalysts Pimlico Industrial Area, West Bradford Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 4QB Joseph Storey & Co Ltd Heron Chemical Works, Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1QQ T: 01524 63252 Just-Chem Ltd 10 Weaver Park Ind Est, Mill Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA6 7JB T: 01928 733327

K Kay`s (Ramsbottom) Ltd Britannia Works, Kenyon Street, Ramsbottom Barry, Greater Manchester BL0 0AE T: 01706 822216 Kerr Firefighting Chemicals Ashcroft Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Kirkby, Merseyside L33 7TS T: 0151 5486424 Kingfisher Building Products Ltd Bardsea, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9RA T: 01229 869100 Klenzan Ltd 2 Cameron Court, Calver Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 8RE T: 01925 234696 Kodak Ltd Chemical Manufacturing Division, Acornfield Road, Knowsley, Merseyside L33 7UF T: 0151 5462101 Kromachem Ltd Simpson Street, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 1BJ T: 0161 3667589

L Lab M Topley House, 52 Wash Lane, Bury, Lancashire BL9 6AS T: 0161 7975729 Lakeland Laboratories Ltd Peel Lane, Astley Green, Manchester, Lancashire M29 7FE T: 01942 873555 Libra Chemicals Ltd Brinell Drive, North Bank Ind Park, Irlam, Greater Manchester M44 5LF T: 0161 7751888

Lingard Products 33 Croft Street, Clayton, Manchester, Greater Manchester M11 4RQ T: 0161 2307418

Metalube Ltd 4 Huntsman Drive, Northbank Industrial Park, Salford, Greater Manchester M44 5EG T: 0161 7757771

Liquid Plastics Ltd Iotech House, Miller Street, Preston, Lancashire PR1 1EA T: 01772 259781

Multisol Welsh House, 83 Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5ET T: 01270 610444

Liver Grease Oil & Chemical Co. Ltd 11 Norfolk Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 0BE T: 0151 7097494

Lofthouse of Fleetwood Ltd Maritime Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire FY7 7LP T: 01253 872435

NanoCo Technologies Ltd 46-48 Grafton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M13 9NT T: 0161 6037900

Lyondell Basell (formerly Basell Polyolefins) Carrington Site, Urmston, Greater Manchester M31 4AJ T: 0161 7763000

Norcott Technologies Ltd Brookfield House, Tarporley Road, Norcott Brook, Cheshire WA4 4EA T: 01925 247600

M Macclesfield Paints Ltd Riverdate Road, Eaton Bank Trading Estate, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 1PN T: 01260 298822 MacDermid Offshore Solutions Cale Lane, New Springs, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN2 1JR T: 01942 501000 Manchester Organics Ltd Heath business and techincal Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 710200 Manor Products Ltd Low Mill, Town Lane, Whittle Le Woods, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7DJ T: 01257 269322 Manro Performance Chemicals Ltd Bridge House, Bridge Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester SK15 1PH T: 0161 3385511 Manuka Life Ltd Stanhope House, Mark Rake, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 2DN Medimmune UK Ltd Plot 6 Renaissance Way, Boulevard Industry Park, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside L24 9JW T: 0151 4857700 MEL Chemicals PO Box 6, Lumns Lane, Swinton, Greater Manchester M27 8LS

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Nova Chemicals Europe Ltd Carrington, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester M31 4TJ Novartis Vaccines Ltd Gaskill Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside L24 9GR T: 0151 7055000 Nutrimate Ltd The Power House, Lancashire Enterprise Business Park, Preston, Lancashire PR26 6TZ T: 01772 641181 Nynas UK AB North Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 1AJ T: 0151 3273171

O Olenol Ltd Plot 7, Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4TR T: 01260 298276 Oleotec Ltd Rossfield Road, Rossmore Industrial Estate, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 3BS T: 0151 3571778 OMG UK Limited Ashton New Road, Clayton, Greater Manchester M11 4AT T: 0161 2302546 Ondeo Nalco Services Ltd PO Box 11, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4DX T: 01606 74488

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING COMPANIES

Penn-White Ltd Radnor Park Trading Estate, Back Lane, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4XJ T: 01260 279635

Quat Chem Ltd Drury Lane, Victoria Trading Estate, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL9 7PJ T: 0161 9470177

SAFC Hitech Power Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 3QF T: 0151 3342774

Pentagon Chemical Specialties Ltd Dock Road, Northside, Workington, Cumbria CA14 1JJ T: 01900 604371

Quay Pharmaceuticals Limited 1 Hawkshead Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 3RJ T: 0151 2039812

Safe Solutions (Dbg) Ltd Wharton Green, Bostock Road, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3BD T: 0870 0620520

Pentagon Fine Chemicals Ltd Lower Road, Halebank, Widnes, Merseyside WA8 8NS T: 0151 4243671 Performance Fluids Ltd Suite 190, Lomeshaye Business Village, Turner Road, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 7DR Perstorp UK Ltd Baronet Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 6HA T: 01925 643500 Pharmaserve Northwest Ltd 9 Arkwright Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1NU T: 01928 532200 Phoenix Chemicals Ltd 34 Thursby Road, Croft Business Park, Bromborough, Merseyside CH62 3PW T: 0151 3349044 Plus Polymers Ltd Unit 5 Bradley Fold Industrial Estate, Radcliffe Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL2 6RT T: 01204 388688

Salt Union Ltd - Salt Mine Winsford Rock Salt Mine, Bradford Road, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2PE T: 01606 861850

R Reagens UK Ltd St Georges Court, Dairyhouse Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 5UA T: 0161 9297222 ReAgent Chemical Services Ltd 18 Aston Fields Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3DL T: 01928 716903 Reaxa Ltd PO Box 42, Hexagon Tower, Blackley, Greater Manchester M9 8ZS T: 0161 7212983 RecithlyPharm Ltd Vale of Bardsley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester OL7 9RR T: 0161 3426000

Shell UK Oil Products PO Box 3, Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4HB Shepherd Widnes Ltd Moss Bank Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0RU T: 0151 4249156 Silicone Engineering Ltd Greenbank Business Park, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 3HU T: 01254 261321 Solution (CP Films) Chadwick Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1PW T: 01928 580508 Solvay Chemicals Limited Baronet Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 6HA T: 01925 651277 l see page 025

ReFuel Biodiesel Unit 1 Yardley Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Knowsley, Merseyside L33 7SS T: 0151 5466065

Sorex Ltd St Michael Industrial Estate, Hale Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8TJ T: 0151 4207151

Ribble Technology 2 Brierley St, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2AU T: 01772 202227

Standring Brothers Ltd Wellington Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL3 7AG T: 01457 877227

Robert McBride Ltd Middleton Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester M24 4DP T: 0161 6539037

Stepan UK Ltd Bridge House, Bridge Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester SK15 1PH T: 0161 3385511

Rock Chemicals Ltd 90 Priestley Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 1ST T: 01925 636191

Sterling Colours Ltd Woodend, Netherley Road, Prescot, Merseyside L35 1QE T: 01514 873701

PRISM Chemicals Limited 59/61 Sandhills Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside L5 9XL T: 0151 9227871

Rockwood Additives Ltd Moorfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 3AA T: 0151 4952222

Steyport Ltd Centurion Way, Roman Road Industrial Estate, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 2LD T: 01254 583737

Protec Chemicals Ltd Unit 6, Westwood Business Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL9 6HN T: 0161 6525353

RS Clare and Company 8-14 Stanhope Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L8 5RQ T: 0151 7092902

Stirling Lloyd Polychem Ltd Union Bank, King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6EF T: 01565 633111

Polartech Ltd Ashburton Road West, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1SX T: 0161 8765673 Polya Unit 2, Harvey Court, Harvey Lane, Wigan, Lancashire WA3 3RX T: 01942 276633 PQ Corporation Liverpool Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 1AB T: 01925 416100

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CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING COMPANIES IN THE NORTH WEST Strongbond Adhesives Ltd Beehive Works, Hollins Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 8AA T: 0161 7662618 Swan Chemicals Ltd Mintsfeet Road South, Mintsfeet Industrial Estate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6ND T: 01539 722247 | 0800 212067

Total Pool Chemicals Ltd Unit 1 and 5 Pool Bank Business Park, High Street, Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire CH3 8JH T: 01829 740290 Town Talk Polish Co Ltd Slater Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 2TQ T: 01204 520014

Swintex Ltd Derby Works, Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 9NX T: 0161 7614933

Syntor Fine Chemicals Ltd 11 Boleyn Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1SR T: 01928 579865

UK Inks Ltd 1a Withins Road, Haydock Industrial Estate, St Helens, Merseyside WA11 9UD T: 01942 270400

T T J & S Jenkinson Ltd Unit 1-1a, Sankey Valley Industrial Estate, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside WA12 8DN T: 01925 221666 Talke Chemical Co Ltd Palletine Works, 55 Small Brook Lane, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 5PZ T: 01942 884122 Taylor Engineering & Plastics Ltd Molesworth Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL16 2BD T: 01706 714700 Techmould Unit 9, Knowsley Road Industrial Estate, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 5HH T: 01706 227717 Texchem Dyestuffs Ltd Holmes Mill, Holmes St, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL12 6AN T: 01706 711990 Thermo Fisher Scientific 112 Chadwick Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1PR T: 01928 581000 Thor Specialities (UK) Ltd Wincham Avenue, Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6GB T: 01606 818800 Total Petrochemicals Globe House, Bayley St, Stalybridge, Cheshire SK15 1PY T: 0161 3384411

Ungerer Ltd Sealand Road, Chester, Cheshire CH1 4LP T: 01244 371711 Unilever - Warrington 2 Liverpool Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 1AA Unilever R&D Port Sunlight Unilever R&D, Quarry Road East, Bebington, Merseyside CH63 3JW T: 0151 6413000 United Phosphorus Ltd Hall Lane, Rookery Bridge, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3QQ T: 01270 766666 Universal Products Lytham Manufacturing Fairfield, Bradshaw Lane, Preston, Lancashire PR4 3JA T: 01772 685777 Urenco UK Ltd Capenhurst Works, Capenhurst Lane, Chester, Cheshire CH1 6ER T: 0151 4734174

V Varn Products Co Ltd North Bank Industrial Estate, Irlam, Lancashire M44 5UP T: 0161 7755412 Venchem Ltd Knolts Lane Works, Colne, Lancashire BB8 8AA T: 01282 861198 Victrex PLC Victrex Technology Centre, Hillhouse International, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 4QD T: 01253 897700

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Viksol CCleaner Solutions Unit 1 Bowness mill, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 9JZ T: 01706 213426 Vita Liquid Polymers Ltd Harling Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Greater Manchester M22 4SZ T: 0161 9983226

W Walker Brothers Services ltd Unit 3, Pimhole Business Park, Pimhole Road, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 7ET T: 0161 7617776 Weilburger-Schramm (UK) Ltd Stuart Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1SF T: 01928 570900 West & Senior Ltd Milltown Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Greater Manchester M26 1WE T: 0161 7247131 West Lancs Paint & Varnish Co. Ltd 16 gladden Place, Gillibrands, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9SX T: 01695 723555 Whitford Plastics Ltd Christleton Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1ST T: 01928 571000 William Blythe Ltd Church, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 4PD T: 01254 320000 WM Canning Ltd (Marston Bentley) Cale Lane, New Springs, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN2 1JR T: 01942 501000

X Xtec 19 Woodlea Close, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside CH62 6DL T: 0151 6012020

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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES IN THE NORTH WEST # 2DHeat Queens Dock Business centre, Norfolk Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 0BJ T: 01925 230920 3M Speciality Tapes & Adhesives 3M House, 28 Great Jackson Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M15 4PA T: 0161 2368500

A AB Consulting 16 Lunley Road, Chester, Cheshire CH3 2AQ T: 01244 390939 ABB Engineering Services Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4BT T: 01925 741111 l see page 041 ACAL Energy Ltd The Heath Business & Technical Park, The Welland Ind Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 511581 Acmos UK Ltd Willow Bank House, Old Lane, Heswall, Cheshire CH60 1XX T: 0151 3484849 The ACTA Group EU Ltd The Heath, Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 500056 l see page 043 Addison Project plc Hillhouse International, PO Box 4, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 4QD T: 01253 898200 Adshead Ratcliffe Survey & Construction Unit 54, Oakhill Trading Estate, Worsley Road North, Salford, Greater Manchester M28 3PT T: 01204 795335 Advanced Bioprocess Development Limited John Dalton East, Chester Street, Greater Manchester M1 5GD T: 0161 2471139 Advanced Metallurgical Services Ltd Mosshey Street, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire OL2 8QL T: 01706 882891 Aeropia Ltd Unit B3, 5 Harvey Court, LEIGH, Greater Manchester WN7 3PT T: 01942 607299

Agility Logistics Solutions Ltd Pavilion 7, The Match Works, Garston, Merseyside L19 2PH T: 0151 4945900 Air Products plc 2 Millenium Gate, Westmire Drive, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6AP T: 0800 38902002 Aker Solutions (NW) Rutherford House, Warrington Road, Birchwood Science Park, Cheshire WA3 6ZH T: 01925 666000 AkzoNobel The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QF T: 01928 511057 Alfred H Knight International Ltd Eccleston Grange, Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside WA10 3BQ T: 01744 733757 Allison Fluid Power Ltd Unit 18, Willow Court, west quay road, Winwhick, Cheshire WA2 8UF T: 01925 639333 Alston Pre-Applied Fastener Services Ltd Unit 27, Roman Way Industrial Estate, Preston, Lancashire PR2 5BD T: 01772 700590 Amtoll Ltd Unit 13 Chichester Business Centre, Chichester Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL16 2AU T: 01706 750031 Analysis Rocklands, Rockcliffe Villas, Bacup, Lancashire OL13 8JG T: 01706 871700 Anderson Yorke Associates Ltd Trident One, Styal Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 5XB T: 0161 4356001 APEM Ltd APEM Manchester Lab, Riverview A17 Embankment Business Park, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK4 3GN T: 0161 4428938 Appleyard Lees Blackfriars House, Parsonage, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 2JA T: 0161 8359655 l see page 042 Arvia Technology Ltd Arch 28 North Campus Incubator, Sackville Street, Greater Manchester M60 1QD T: 0845 1231264

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AS Plastics Unit 3, Harvey Court, Harvey Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 3RZ T: 01942 271271 Ascot International (1996) Ltd Welcroft Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 3DF T: 0161 4766161 Ashton Chemicals 9 Willow Hayes, Ashton, Chester, Cheshire CH3 8BT T: 01829 752982 Augean PLC 5 Regency Chambers, Jubilee Way, Bury, Greater Manchester BL6 0JW T: 0161 7633393 Autocare Ltd New Brittania Works, Hulme Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M26 1EY T: 01204 572184 Autocol Ltd Unit 9, Freetown Business Park, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 6HD T: 0161 7611315 Axiom Analytical Laboratories Ltd Innospec Business Park, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4HF T: 0151 3566186 Axion Recycling Ltd Unit 2, Tudor House, Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK7 2DG T: 0161 4267731 Aysgarth Environmental Ltd Tackers Lodge, Lancaster Road, Slyne, Lancashire LA2 6AW T: 01524 67580

B Barbe (UK) Ltd Fern Hill Business Centre, Todd Street, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 5BJ T: 0161 7612555 BASF PLC & IT Services Ltd Erl Road, PO Box 4, Cheadle hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire Sk8 6QG T: 0161 485622 Baytouch Ltd Ribble Court, 1 Meadway, Padiham, Lancashire BB12 7NG T: 01282 687000

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES

Bioscience for Business KTN C-Tech Innovation Ltd, Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Cheshire CH1 6EH T: 0151 3472932 Boden & Davies Ltd Minshull Farm, Lower Green Lane, Astley, Greater Manchester M29 7JZ T: 01942 882667 Bodycote Materials Testing Ltd 6 Corenet Way, Centenria Park, Salford, Greater Manchester M50 1RE T: 0161 7873250 Boxer Chemicals Ltd Unit 8, The Courtyard, 86 Worsley Road, Eccles, Greater Manchester M30 8LS T: 0161 7896543 Brabners Chaffe Street LLP Horton House, Exchange Flags, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 3YL T: 0151 6003000 Brenntag Inorganic Chemicals Booth Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3PZ T: 01270 759759 l see page 020 Brenntag Solvents Unit 10 Hurricane Court, Hurricane Drive, Estuary Park, Liverpool L24 8RL T: 0151 4949272 Brenntag Solvents Unit 10 Hurricane Court, Hurricane Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside L24 8RL T: 0151 4949272 Brenntag UK ltd Westinghouse Road, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1QB T: 0161 8487938 Brentag Pickerings Road, Hale Bank Ind. Estate, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8XJ T: 0151 4242513 Britest Ltd The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 515683 British Printing Industries Federation North Eastern Business Centre, 142 Thorns lane, Wakefield, Greater Manchester WF2 7RE T: 01924 203330 BTC Speciality Distribution Ltd PO Box 4, Earl Road, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 6QB T: 0161 4885223 Burgoyne Consultants Ltd The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01943 817666

Burgundy Gold Ltd 68 Beech View Road, Kingsley, Cheshire, WA6 8DG T: 01928 787179 BWA Water Additives UK Limited Tenax Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1WT T: 0161 8753219

C C-Tech Innovation Ltd Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire CH1 6EH T: 0151 3472900 Caliper Life Sciences ltd Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3AZ T: 01928 711448 Caliper Ltd 1 Wellfield, Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3AZ T: 01928 711448 Canei Solutions 10 Toll Bar Road, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire CH3 5QX T: 01244 458928 Capenhurst Technical Ltd Capenhurst Technology Park, Chester, Cheshire CH1 6EH T: 0151 3472900 Capper Plastics Stenplas Works, Grecian Crescent, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL3 6QS T: 01204 388388 Carvansons Ltd Hollins Vale Works, Hollins Village, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 8QQ T: 0161 7663768

Ceda Chemicals Ltd 9 Tatton Street, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6AB T: 01565 754753 CEL International (R) The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 515300 l see page 042 Chance and Hunt Alexander House, Crown Gate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2UP T: 01928 793059 Chemical Associates Rosemead, Proffitts Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 9JX T: 01928 722095 Chemical Industry Education Centre 18 Redwood Road, Liverpool, Merseyside L25 2QR T: 0151 4880336 Chemical Reactor Services A Unit of Robbins & Myers UK Ltd, Unit 5, Lyon Road Industrial Estate, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL4 8TG T: 01204 862777 Chemistry Innovation KTN The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 515662 Chemitex International Ltd PO Box 11, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL3 6YZ T: 01457 878381 ChemQuest Ltd Springfield House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5BG T: 01625 528808 ChemSoft Ltd The Steam Mill, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5AN T: 01244 329660

Cass Industries Ltd Blackbrook Trading Estate, Weybrook Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M19 2QD T: 0161 4424200

Cheshire & Warrington Business Venture International Business Centre, Delta Crescent, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 7WQ T: 01925 715175

Catalyst Science Discovery Centre Catalyst Site Discovery Centre, Mersey Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 0DF T: 0151 4201121

Cheshire East Council Backford Hall, Nr Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6PZ T: 01244 972627

Caunce O`Hara & Co Ltd City Wharf, New Bailey Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M3 5ER T: 0161 8332100

CICA 5 Long Croft Meadow, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1TR T: 01458 851568

CBA Lyme Building, Westmere Drive, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 6ZD T: 01270 258200

Clodor Ltd Heaton Mill, Spring Gardens, Greater Manchester M24 3DQ T: 0161 6430454

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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES IN THE NORTH WEST Cobalt N D T Unit 2 Eccleston Park Trade Centre, Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside WA10 3BZ T: 01744 734321 Cogent SSC Ltd Unit 5, Mandarin Court, Centre Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1GG T: 01925 515200 l see page 125 Commodity Chemicals 47 Birch Road, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4NN T: 01260 299996 Community Windpower Ltd Godscroft Lane, Frodhsam, Cheshire WA6 6XU Connect Chemicals (UK) Ltd. Winnington Hall, Winnington Lane, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4DU T: 01606 872028

D D M Chemicals Limited Shalford House, Westbrook Road, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 8EA T: 01928 787486 Danichem Limited 10 Gatemere Close, Worsley, Manchester, Greater Manchester M28 7UY T: 07917 358051 Daresbury Innovation Centre Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus, Keckwick Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4FS T: 01925 607005 Day & Zimmermann Ltd Signal Point, Bredbury Park Way, Bredbury, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK6 2SN T: 0161 4064593

Corcoran Chemicals Ltd Oak House, Oak Close, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 6DF T: 01625 532731

Debdale Colour & Chemical Ltd Waterhouse Road, Gorton, Manchester, Greater Manchester M18 7JF T: 0161 2311504

Corroless Northern Ltd Regent House, Regent Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL2 6EW T: 0161 6244941

Discovery 2 Medicine The Incubator Building, 48 Grafton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M13 9XX T: 0161 6067226

Cosmetic Rheologies Ltd Cosreho House, Unit C2, Waterfold Busisness Park, Bury, Lancashire M12 6HN T: 0161 7052290 Costain Oil, Gas & Process Ltd Costain House, Styal Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M22 5WN T: 0161 9103444 Croft Engineering Services 2 Beech Court, Taylor Business Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6BL T: 01925 766262 l see page 128 CSG Lanstar Liverpool Road, Caddishead, Greater Manchester M44 5DT T: 0161 7752644 CTS UK Ltd 16 Bridge Industrial Estate, Speke Hall Road, Liverpool, Merseyside L24 9HB T: 0151 4480555 Cumbrian Storage Ltd Prince of Wales Dock, Workington, Cumbria CA14 1BN T: 01900 605151

DNV Energy Highbank House, Exchange Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 0ET T: 0161 4757060 Draper Distribution Unit 12, Deacon Trading Estate, Earle Street, Newton Le Willows, Merseyside WA12 9XD T: 0871 8714956

E E4 Industry Emerald House, Meadowcroft Way, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3XZ T: 01942 824406 l see page 033 Eastman Company UK Ltd Acornfield Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool, Merseyside L33 7UF T: 0151 5475801 Easy C Ltd 4 Adlington road, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5JT T: 01625 571155 ECO Fillers Ltd The Barns, Welsh Row, Cheshire SK10 4TY T: 0845 0176718

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Edulan U K Ltd North Stage, 92 Broadway, Salford, Greater Manchester M50 2UW T: 0161 8768040 Elantas UK ltd Keate House, 1 Scholar Green Road, Cobra Court, Manchester, Greater Manchester M32 0TR T: 0161 8488411 Electraspec UK Ltd 110 rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL2 6QF T: 0161 2847821 EMANSYS (Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality Management Consultants) Signature House, 232A Rainhill Road. Rainhill, St Helens, Merseyside L35 4LD T: 0151 4302923 Embassy Gas Services Embassy Gas Supplier, 457 Oldham Road, Failsworth, Greater Manchester M35 0AA T: 0161 6811563 Emporium Sales & Marketing Ltd Unit 1E, Moss Industrial Estate, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL16 5LB T: 01706 526548 Engineering Maintenance Products Silverdale, Stapleton Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 5ET T: 01204 492063 Entec UK Ltd Windsor House , Gadbrook Business Centre, Northwich , Cheshire, CW9 7TN T: 01606 354805 Enterprise Europe Network-Business Link Northwest St Nicholas House, 4th Floor, Old Churchyard, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 8TX T: 0151 2242435 Envirolink Northwest Ltd Spencer House, 91 Dewhurst Road, Birchwood. Warrington, Cheshire WA3 7PG T: 01925 813200 l see page 127 Environment Agency PO Box 12, Richard Fairclough House, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 1HG T: 01925 543470 l see page 101 Environmental Cleaning Technologies Ltd Unit 65, north mersey business center, Woodward Road, Knowsley industrial park, Merseyside L33 7uy T: 0151 5484015 Envirotech Chemical Products Greenfield Farm Trading Estate, Greenfield Road, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4TR T: 01260 298018

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES

ENWorks Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, Mnachester, Greater Manchester M1 2EJ T: 0161 2366348

Flint Group Flexigraphic Products Ellis Ashton Street, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside L36 6BN T: 0151 4813202

GlobalMSDS Ltd Galloway House, Clotton, Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 OEG T: 01829 781180

ESR Technology Whittle House, 410 The Quadrant, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6FW T: 01925 843400

Fluid Power Solultions (UK) Ltd PO Box 116, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 5WW T: 0161 6129528

Glycosynth Ltd 14 Craven Court, Winwick Quay, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 8QU T: 01925 575075

Euravia Engineering Euravia House, Colne Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB18 6SN T: 01282 844480

France Line Containerbase - Barton Dock Road, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 7BQ T: 0161 7468339 l see page 134

GMS Services Rosebridge court, Rosebridge Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN1 3DP T: 01942 825086

Eurolabs Ltd London House, London Road South, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1YP T: 01625 850089 l see page 43

Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd - Warrington 4th Floor Chadwick House, Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6AE T: 01925 830805

Green-Speed Powder Coating Ltd Unit 4, Slack Street,, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 7JP T: 01625 439993

Eversheds 70 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5ES T: 0161 8318000 l see page 129

Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Ltd Floor 7, Hexagon Tower, Blackley, Greater Manchester M9 8ZS T: 0161 7212100

Greenhey Industrial & Marine 9 Prospect Place, Skelmersdale, Liverpool, Merseyside WN8 9QD T: 01695 727400

Groundwork Cheshire Yarwoods Arm, Navigation Road, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1BE T: 0870 2415886

F Moxham 43 Higher Market Street, Kearsley, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL4 8HQ T: 01204 573342

Gabriel Veterinary Supplies & Services 452 Shaw Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL2 6PG T: 01706 881619

GroundWork Mersey Valley 8 Columbas Quay, Riverside House, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 4DB T: 0151 7262740

The Galbraith Muir Consultancy Ltd 24 Cliffe Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 5AQ T: 01925 263679

Groundwork Merseyside 8 Columbus Quay, Riverside drive, Birkenhead, Merseyside L3 4DB T: 0151 7262740

GD Analytical Consulting 53 Nudger Green, Dobcross, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL3 5AW T: 01457 874027

Groundwork Wirral 8 Columbus Way, 8 Columbus Way, Riverside Drive, Brunswick, Merseyside L3 4DB T: 0151 6444700

Fenturn Ltd 17 Stoney lane, Wimsolow, Cheshire, Cheshire SK9 6LG T: 01625 536687

General Maintenance & Diagnostics Ltd 28b Morrison Business Park, Furnhead Street, Bolton, Lancashire BL3 3PE T: 07791 236176

Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd Kingsgate, Wellington Road North, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK4 1LW T: 0161 4760032

Gentronix Ltd CTF Building 46, Grafton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M13 9NT T: 0161 6067266

Haden Freeman Limited Oldham Street, Denton, Manchester, Greater Manchester M34 3SU T: 0161 3045902

Fine Chemicals Projects Ltd 44 Twining Brook Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 5PU T: 07885 479300

Gerling UK Limited 3 Cherry Tree Close, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 7QJ T: 0161 9047671

Hall Analytical Laboratories Ltd Unit A, Millbrook Bus Centre, Floats Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M23 9YJ T: 0161 2867884

Fircroft Group Thomson House, Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6GA T: 01925 255492

Glasson Fertilizers West Quay, Gasson Dock, Lancashire LA2 0DB T: 01524 799920

Halton Borough Council Municiple Buildings, Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QF T: 0303 3334300 l see page 040

Firestop Chemicals Ltd Unit 4, The Clock Tower, Manor Lane, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire CW4 8DJ T: 01477 544466

Gleeds Genesis Centre, Science Park Birchwood South, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BH T: 01925 815022

Hammonds Trinity Court, 16 John Dalton Street, Greater Manchester, M60 8HS T: 0161 8305043 l see page 031

F2G Limited P O Box 1, Lankro Way, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester M30 0BH T: 0161 7851270 Farfield Scientific Ltd Farfield House, Southmere Court, Electra Way, Crewe Business Park, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 6GU T: 0161 7368660

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Harris Hart & Co Ltd Gregge Street Works, Haywood, Lancs, Greater Manchester OL10 2EJ T: 01706 625355

Invensys Process Systems The Genesis Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BH T: 01925 811469

Harrow Estates PLC Bridgemere House, Chester Road, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3BD T: 01928 797900

ITAL Logistics Leeston Road, Sharston Industrial Estate, Sharston, Greater Manchester M22 4RB T: 0161 4914911 l see page 137

Hat International Ltd The Innovation Centre, Pendle, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 0PQ T: 0845 4103208

ITOCHU Asia Pte Ltd 5 The Ridgeway, Heswall, Merseyside CH60 8NB T: 0151 3427194

HFL Risk Services Ltd Freeman House, Orbital 24, Oldham Street, Denton, Greater Manchester M34 3SU T: 0161 3045902

Hosokawa Micron Rivington Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DS T: 01928 755100 l see page126

Jacobs Babtie Fairbairn House, Ashton Lane, Sale, Greater Manchester M33 6WP T: 0161 9621214

Human Reliability Associates Ltd 1 School House, Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7RP T: 01257 463121

Jessup-Bould Limited 17 Patterdale Road, Woodley, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 1BG T: 0161 4305693

Hydrapolymers Crown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L69 7ZB T: 0151 7954182

John Davidson (Pipes) Ltd 23 Tonge Bridge Way, Tonge Bridge Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL2 6AD T: 01204 396052

John Davies 18 Greenbank, Eaton Road, Chester, Cheshire CH4 7EW T: 01244 676508

Inenco Group Limited Petros House, St Andrews Road North, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire FY8 2NF T: 01253 785000

Innovation North West Ltd 16 Prenton Hall Road, Prenton, Wirral, Cheshire CH43 0RA T: 0151 6081316

Kelly Scientific 3rd Floor St Johns House, 2-10 Queen Street, Greater Manchester, M2 5JB T: 0161 8392400

Instant Analysis Consultancy Quality House, 73 Windsor Road, Prestwich, Lancashire M25 0DB T: 0161 7214418

Kenyon Group Ltd Regent House, Regent Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL1 3TZ T: 0161 6336328

M and CT Ltd 12 Wharton Street, Sherdley Road Industrial Estate, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 5AA T: 01744 737274

Instep (UK) Ltd Willow Barn, Newcastle Road, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 1SB T: 01477 505811

Kilgour Metal Treatments Ltd Holly Close, Red Marsh Industrial Estate, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 4LR T: 01253 864609

The Manufacturing Institute Warren Bruce Court, Warren Bruce Road, Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, M17 1LB T: 0161 8752525

KPMG St James Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 6DS T: 0161 2464000

MAJ.R Associates Ltd 24 Elm Tree Road, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 ONH T: 07795 831044

Kronos Ltd Baron, Manchester Road, Wimslow, Cheshire SK9 1BQ T: 01625 547200

Manage Your Energy Ltd 6 The Chines, Delamere Park, Cuddiington, Cheshire CW8 2XA T: 01606 889426

Intertek ASG PO Box 42, Hexagon House, Blackley, Greater Manchester M9 8ZS T: 0161 7211057 Intertek Northwest Technology Centre Quarry Road East, Bebington, Cheshire CH63 3JW

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Lancashire Economic Partnership Globe Centre, St James Square, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 0RE T: 01254 300489 Lancaster Environment Centre Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YQ T: 0152 4510213 l see page 134 Liverpool Science Park 131 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5TF T: 0151 7053404 Longfield Chemicals Ltd Weaver House, Ashville Point, Sutton Weaver, Cheshire WA7 3FW T: 01928 712900 Lord Corporation (Europe) Ltd Stretford Motorway Estate, Barton Dock Road, Stretford, Greater Manchester M32 0ZH T: 0161 8658048 Louverlight Ltd Sir Richard Farely Way, Off Crossley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK4 5OY T: 0161 8825046 LPD Lab Services - Blackburn Microtech Solutions Ltd Philips Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 5RZ T: 01254 507379 Lucite International PO Box 34 , Duckworth Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1QB T: 01254 874444

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Manchester Metropolitan University John Dalton Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5GD T: 0161 2471428 l see page 034

NEPPCO The University of Manchester, P.O Box 88, Manchester, Greater Manchester M60 1QD T: 0161 3065706

Otto Simon Ltd Churchfield House, 5 The Crescent, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 1PS T: 0161 4917440 l see page 135

Manchester Science Park Ltd Manchester Science Park Ltd, Kiburn House, Lloyd Street North, Greater Manchester M15 6SE T: 0161 2261000 l see page 136

Netherton Consulting 9 Howey Rise, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 6DN T: 01928 731528

Martin Chemicals & Lubricants 77 West Vale, Neston, Wirral, Cheshire CH64 0SF T: 0151 3365136

NISP North West Telegraphic House, Waterfront Quay, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester M50 3XW T: 0845 0949507 l see page 029

Peak Translations Shepherds Bank, Kettleshulme, Greater Manchester SK23 7QU

Norkem Ltd Norkem House, Bexton Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9FB

Perceptive Engineering Ltd Daresbury Innovation Centre, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Cheshire WA4 4FS T: 01925 607150

Marks & Clerk Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 3LG T: 0161 2335800 Marsh Limited No 1 City Road East, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 4PN T: 0161 9547259

North of England Excellence International Business Centre, Delta Crescent, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 7WQ T: 01925 715215

Maxilead Ltd Par Bridge Works, Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley, Greater Manchester M29 8PR T: 0161 7905105

North Manchester Powder Coatings Meadow Mill, Hobson Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M35 0JJ T: 0161 6886806

The Mersey Forest The Mersey Forest Offices, Risley Moss, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6QX T: 01925 816217

North West Aerospace Alliance Pendle Business Centre, Commercial Road, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 9BT T: 01282 607150

Morgan Proffesional Services 410 Birchwood Boulevard, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 7WD T: 01925 281800 l see page 005

Northwest Automotive Alliance Allied Business Centre, 1 Potter Place, West Pimbo, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9PH T: 01695 567255

Mouchel - Manchester St John, Queen St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 5JB T: 0161 8386105 Mulberry Waste Clydesdale Place, Moss Side Industrial Estate, Leyland, Lancashire PR5 3QS T: 01772 454129 Multi-tech Contracts Limited 6 Bowood Court, Calver Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 8QZ T: 01925 418333

N National Skills Academy Process Industries (NSAPI) The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX T: 01928 515678 l see page 036 Nayler Chemicals Ltd Unit 34b Kirkless Ind Est, Cale Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN2 1HF T: 01942 829955

Novidec 3 Brook Hey, Parkgate, Wirral, Cheshire CH64 6TH T: 0151 3363168 Nsure Consulting Innisfree, 74 Plymard Avenue, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 6BR T: 0151 3277178

O Oil Recruitment Ltd Regent House, Bexton Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9AB T: 01565 626756 l see page 126

Petronet Ltd. Three Arches Filling Station, 654 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 5EP T: 01254 202662 PICME Freeman House, Orbital 24, Oldham Street, Denton, Manchester, Greater Manchester M34 3SU T: 0161 3045909 l see page 028 Pilkington Group European Technical Centre, Hall Lane, Lathem, Lancashire, L40 5UF T: 01695 50000 PL Plastics Unit 11, Rosebridge Court, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN1 3DP T: 01942 236200 Poly C Reclaimers 47 Stanley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M7 4FR T: 0800 6191817 PriceWaterhouseCoopers 101 Barbirolli Square, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 3PW T: 0161 2452000 The Process Engineer Ltd 10 West End Avenue, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK8 4DR T: 0845 5190240

Oil Salvage Ltd Lyster Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 1AS T: 0151 9334084

Process Integration Limited 1 Central Park, Northampton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M40 5WW T: 0161 4082488

OSS Ltd Stockpit Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Knowsley, Merseyside L33 7TQ T: 0151 5491434

Productivity Skills Consortium 12 Bancroft, Acton Bridge, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3QZ T: 01606 853530

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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES IN THE NORTH WEST Progressive Logistics Ltd 16 Milton Rough, Acton Bridge, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 2RF T: 01606 851472

Rich-mond Agencies 137 Bradley Hall Industrial Estate, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0XQ T: 01257 422733

Sefton Technologies Limited 11 Ullet Road, Sefton Park, Liverpool, Merseyside L17 3BL T: 0151 5229314

Protol Developments Ltd Vitesse Road, Triumph Trading Park, Speke Hall Road, Liverpool, Merseyside L24 9BB T: 0151 4866677

Rigby Taylor (Paints) Ltd Crown Lane, Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL6 5HP T: 01204 677777

Serengeti Information Services Company 16 The Ridings, Whittle-le-Woods,Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7QH T: 01257 274638

RMG (The Recruitment Management Group) Eleven Abbots Park, Preston Brook, Nr Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3GH T: 01928 711800 l see page 044 & 131

SES Metals Sterling Works, Ings Lane, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL12 7LQ T: 01706 711999

Robinson Keane Century House, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RR T: 0161 9299105

SGS UK Ltd Rossmore Business Park, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 3EN T: 0151 3506666 l see page 037 & 123

PSL Europe Estuary Business Park, Liverpool, Merseyside L24 8RG T: 0151 4487700 Pulse Scientific Rutherford House, Manchester Science Park, Pencroft Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 6GG T: 0161 2266446

Rochdale Electro - Mechanical Services Ltd Unit 25, Southgate Industrial Park, Heywood, Greater Manchester OL10 1PW T: 01706 628015

Rothon Consultants 3 Orchard Croft, Guilden Sutton, Chester, Cheshire CH3 7SL T: 01244 300798

Quantum Station House, Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1EP

Roydon Granulation Ltd Unit 15, Fishwick Industrial Estate, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 3NA T: 01744 851941

R R Plevin & Sons Ltd Cheshire Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester OL5 9NG T: 01457 838444 Rapid Technologies 138-140 Queens Drive, Childwall, Liverpool, Merseyside L15 6XX T: 0151 2821803 The REACH Centre Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4YQ T: 01524 510278 Red Scar Industrial Coatings Ltd Red Scar Works, Unit 12 & Unit 13, Colne, Lancashire BB8 8ED T: 01282 862929

RSK ENSR 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire WA6 OAR T: 01928 726006 RTC North Ltd Dovecote Court, Stanley Grange, Ormskirk Road, Knowsley, Merseyside L34 4AR T: 0151 6328888

S Salix Enterprises Willow Cottage, Oulton Mill Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 9DT T: 01829 760395 SATRO Room 1.50 - 1.32 1st floor, Liverpool John Moors, James Parsons Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 3AF T: 0151 2312400

Shell (UK) Ltd Rowland Way House, Rowland Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 5SB T: 0161 4994000 Sirius Strategic Environmental Management Ltd. The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX T: 01928 515715 Slater Technical Services Ltd Slater House, Bolton Road, Atherton, Greater Manchester M46 9JY T: 01942 876770 SOG Ltd The Heath Business & Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4QX T: 01928 515151 l see page 126 Spraybake / JRC Unit 1 Boarshurst Industrial Park, Boarshurst Lane, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL3 7EA T: 01457 870779 STFC Daresbury Laboratory Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4AD T: 01925 603000 l see page 001 Stopford Projects Ltd Custom House, Merseyton Road, Ellesmere, Cheshire CH65 3AD T: 0151 3577750 l see page 128 Superfos Packaging Edison Road, Astmoor Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1PY T: 01928 575051

Scope Security Systems 66-68 Leigh Road, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 1RX

Reed Ward Plastics Ltd Units 1 & 2, Foxdenton Lane, Middleton, Greater Manchester M24 1RW T: 0161 6554298

Scottish & Southern Energy PLC Fiddler, Widnes Road, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 2UT T: 0151 4795700

Regional Language Network North West 6th Floor, 8 Exchange Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester M5 3EJ T: 0161 9321035

Search Consultancy One Central Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 5WR T: 0161 8358600 l see page 003, 097 & 126

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T TDG plc European Chemicals, Euroterminal, Westinghouse Road, Trafford Park, Greater Manchester, M17 1PY T: 0161 9326900 l see page 102

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Techsafe Consultants Cheshire House, 164 Main Road, Goostrey, Cheshire CW4 8JP Tennants Distribution Ltd Hazelbottom Road, Cheetham, Manchester, Greater Manchester M8 0GR T: 0161 2054454 TEP - The Environment Partnership Genesis Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 7BH T: 01925 844004 Tony Maynard Ltd 7 Oaklands, Guilden Sutton, Cheshire CH3 7HE T: 01244 300582 TRADeBe Ltd Innospec Manufacturing Park, Oil Sites Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4EY T: 0845 6032893 Trafford College Talbot Road, Stretford, Greater Manchester, M32 0XH T: 0161 8867000 l see page 044 Trevor Francis Associates Windward, Fleck lane, West Kirby, Merseyside, CH48 1LA T: 0151 6258865 TTE Training Ltd New Horizons House, New Bridge Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4LT T: 0151 3576100 l see page 139 TXL Products Ltd Unit 15, Pilsworth Way, Bury, Greater Manchester BL9 8RE T: 0161 7669369

U Unilever Quarry Road East, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside CH63 3JW T: 0151 6413000 Univar Ltd Argile House, Epsom Avenue, Stanley Green Trading Estate, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 3RN T: 0161 7417031

University of Manchester School of Chemistry, Sackville Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 7HS T: 0161 3069260 URS Corporation 4th Floor St James Building, 61-95 Oxford Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 6FQ T: 0161 2387500

V Valvoline Oil Company (Ashland UK Ltd) Dock Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 1DR T: 0151 6513740

W Webaspx The Heath, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QF T: 01928 513336 Westlakes Scientific Consulting Princess Royal Building, Westlakes Scientific Technology Park, Cumbria CA24 3LN T: 01946 514000 Windmill Tapes Ltd Unit 6, McKenzie Industrial Park, Birchall Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK3 0SB T: 0161 4281617 The Wiper Co 1 Wigan Road, Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN6 0BJ T: 01257 425019 WSP Environmental The Alexandra, 200-220 The Quays, Manchester, Greater Manchester M50 5EB T: 0161 8862400 l see page 096 Wyborn Consultancy Ltd 7 Camden Court, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 6RL T: 01928 718551 W.P.Thompson & Co. Coopers Building, Church Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 3AB T: 0151 7093961

University of Central Lancashire Faculty of Science & Technology, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE T: 01772 201201

University of Liverpool Foresight Centre, 3 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside, L69 3GL T: 0845 0700064

Zanos Limited Gilbert House, Haig Road, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8DX T: 01565 755899

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SGS UK LIMITED

Laboratory and Inspection Services SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Through our network of over 40 offices and laboratories across the UK we are recognised as the benchmark in quality and integrity. With our largest UK laboratories located in Ellesmere Port we are in a unique position to provide services to Oil Gas and Chemicals sector in the North West. From our Ellesmere Port laboratories, SGS offers a full range of laboratory and inspection services as well as metering and calibration and sample management across the petrochemical sector on a 24/7/365 basis. We are committed to adding value for our customers by helping them manage the commercial and environmental risks associated with the production, trading, distribution and storage of oil, gas, chemicals and related products. Services that SGS provide to the Oil, Gas and Chemicals Sector; n n n n n n n

A comprehensive range of UKAS accredited ISO 17025 laboratory analyses. Cargo Inspection and Surveying performing on site physical measurements. Sample Management and Transportation, packaging and carriage of hazardous materials. Fuel storage tank calibration and leak detection. Used lubricant analysis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a predictive health check on lubricant and rotating equipment. Meter calibration and meter instrumentation calibration services. Plant and Terminal Operations supplying qualified staff to run facilities through flexible manning.

For further information on how SGS can add value to your business please contact Paul Parkinson on 0151 350 6666 or by e-mail on paul.parkinson@sgs.com SGS United Kingdom Group please visit www.uk.sgs.com Laboratory Services please visit www.uk.sgs.com/laboratoryservices Calibration Services please visit www.uk.sgs.com/calibration-services General Conditions of Service please visit www.sgs.com/terms_and_conditions_service.htm

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The Personal Care Programme is a regional partnership programme which represents and supports more than 70 companies and institutions actively involved in Personal Care and located in Yorkshire & the Humber and beyond. Our members are involved in all aspects of the Personal Care sector and range from large multi-nationals to small companies active in skin care, hair care and toiletries. We work with our members to add value by:l Opening up new business opportunities in the UK and overseas l Encouraging access to Open Innovation l Increasing the flow of knowledge l Providing a forum for networking The industry is backed by a strong academic base with capabilities including: l Particle and colloid science l Nanotechnology l Formulation l Skin and hair biology l Renewable and sustainable technologies l Colour chemistry l Packaging and design

Chemical Management Services Chemical Management Services is a long term business relationship model that yields reduced costs, improved quality and streamlined chemical handling whilst delivering environmental benefits for those companies who adopt it. A Chemical Management Services supplier typically delivers a long-term contract to provide chemicals AND services to manage the “chemical lifecycle” for their customer ensuring mutual sustainability for both. YCF can help companies evaluate chemical management opportunities and develop solutions: l Baseline cost and performance analysis l Opportunity assessment l Business case analysis l Request for Proposal (RFP) development l Vendor evaluation l Contracting support To find out more visit www.ycf.org.uk or contact Ralph Gerrard, ralph@ycf.org.uk, 01484 433 218

To find out more visit www.pcprogramme.org.uk or contact Jane Mockford, jane@ycf.org.uk, 01484 433 217

Envirolink Northwest is an industry led, not-for-profit organisation representing the environmental technologies and services (ETS) sector in England’s North West. Envirolink Northwest’s goal is to improve the productivity and competitiveness of the ETS sector in the North West of England and to enable North West organisations to exploit current and future business opportunities. To achieve this Envirolink Northwest focuses on three distinct areas: Promoting the sector to create business opportunities Envirolink Northwest promotes North West ETS companies in key markets, regionally, nationally and internationally. We engage with regional, national and international decision makers and continue to provide North West ETS businesses with the information and intelligence they need on sector and market growth opportunities and facilitate organisations in exploiting those opportunities.

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Innovation, knowledge and technology transfer Envirolink Northwest helps North West businesses identify emerging environmental technologies and services, form collaborative partnerships to undertake R&D projects with the region’s universities and source funding for innovation projects from conception to product launch. Improving learning and skills By influencing workplace development and encouraging organisations to commit to skills and training, Envirolink Northwest has helped North West ETS companies to improve productivity in the sector. Contact us to find out more Environmental solutions in: l Water and wastewater management l Energy efficiency l Renewable energy l Recycling and waste management

Call 01925 813 200 www.envirolinknorthwest.co.uk

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Our main focus is on assisting science and engineering companies, industries and associated organisations to work with secondary schools and post-16/further education colleges in a cost-effective way that increases their impact. We also assist schools and colleges in a variety of ways to work effectively with industry. Our programmes motivate students to help improve standards and develop qualities and skills that employers need. We specialise in creating bespoke business-education programmes for companies, industries and organisations that suit their specific needs and budgets. BEM then manages these ongoing programmes, often for many years, on behalf of the clients. Evaluation is a strong feature of our work. We also undertake research and writing projects as well as deliver training sessions. BEM has several experienced Associates who provide wide-ranging, cutting-edge expertise.We have particular expertise in changing young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perceptions of industry and this forms the basis of several of our programmes.

For further information please contact: Jane Gamble, Director, Business Education Matters Ltd Rievaulx House, Chop Gate, Bilsdale, North Yorkshire, TS9 7HY T: 01642 778113 E: janegamble@businesseducationmatters.co.uk

www.businesseducationmatters.co.uk

One example: BEM developed and manages the Chemicals Northwest Collaboration of Schools and Industry Programme, CoSI, which has two schemes: n CoSI Science For Life or CoSI (S4L) n CoSI Positive Perceptions of Industry or CoSI (P2I).

Understanding your business

Combining sector expertise with international reach Eversheds offer local market knowledge and a gateway to one of the largest full service law firms in the world with 47 offices in major cities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We advise pharmaceutical companies, chemical companies, biochemical and crop protection companies on the full spectrum of legal and business issues ranging from regulation (including REACH), environmental, product liability, commercial/ corporate, IP, competition, employment and litigation. We understand the issues at the heart of your business. Our sector knowledge coupled with our legal expertise enables us to have a complete understanding of your operational needs and provide commercially focused and relevant advice. To find out more contact: Michael Clavell-Bate, Partner 0845 497 9797 michaelclavell-bate@eversheds.com

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HUMBER CHEMICAL FOCUS

The Humber Connection Humber Chemical Focus was established in 1999 to work with companies and organisations within the Humber Region to create and support industry working within four key pillars identified in our business strategy; Networking, Innovation, Skills & Training and advancing investment in the Humber Region. Mission Statement ‘Act as the focus and catalyst for innovative collaborations and deliver activities which strengthen and grow the chemical, petrochemical and process industries in the Humber region to ensure that it enhances its competitiveness and remains one of Europe’s major regions for process manufacturing and future investment’ Strategy ‘HCF’s strategy is to build on developing value adding, innovative, collaborative public-private sector partnerships to promote growth and sustainability. This strategy will comprise of HCF deploying activities around key strategic ‘pillars’ within the chemical cluster.’

Contacts Chief Executive Dr Glyn R Hughes T: 01469 552844 E: glyn.hughes@humberchemical.co.uk

What We Do HCF hosts a range of publicly funded contracts and commercial activities spanning industry surveys, skills programmes, projects, promotions, high profile events and network groups. Through its network groups HCF has increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the industry through promoting and sharing best practice as well as acting as an efficient source of data, trade and contact information. HCF is uniquely placed to act as a conduit for the local chemical, petrochemical and process manufacturers in its engagement with similar companies, local communities, programmes such Children Challenging Industry as well as with national and European policy makers relating to regulations affecting the industry e.g. IPPC, COMAH, and REACH.

Programme Manager (including Networks Groups) Mrs Katie Hedges T: 01469 552840 E: Katie.hedges@humberchemical.co.uk ChemSkills Manager Mrs Sabine Holmes T: 01469 552842 E: sabine.holmes@humberchemical.co.uk Membership & Events Manager Miss Laura Gray T: 01469 552841 E: laura.gray@humberchemical.co.uk Address Humber Chemical Focus CATCH Redwood Park Estate Stallingborough N.E Lincolnshire DN41 8TH www.humberchemicalfocus.org

Recruitment Solutions

TECHNICAL • COMMERCIAL • ENGINEERING • SUPPLY CHAIN • RESEARCH & DE VELOPMENT • CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • ENVIRONMENTAL • EXECUTIVE PLACEMENTS “I chose EMS for their market knowledge within the Manufacturing arena as well as their structured and professional approach to recruitment. Unlike other recruitment agencies, EMS were keen to take time to understand our operation and the type of people we needed to deliver our plans. Putting it simply, they have operated as an extension to our organisation.” Operations Director The Manufacturing Institute

EMS Sigma Ltd. The Heath Business & Technical Park PO Box 13 · Runcorn · Cheshire · WA7 4QX Telephone: 01928 515 900 Fax: 01928 577 248 Email: admin@ems-sigma.co.uk

www.ems-sigma.co.uk

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Chemical Sector Specialists “Excellence in the search for outstanding talent” RMG has an extensive understanding of the Chemicals and Chemical Using sector, enabling us to proactively source and deliver specialist, outstandingly talented managers and executives who add value to our clients’ businesses in the long term. We work across the full spectrum of the industry; Chemical Manufacturing and Distribution, Chemical users and suppliers, Oil, Gas, Petro & Agro Chemicals, Commodities, Plastics/ Polymers through to Fine Chemicals and FMCG.

Anita Caldwell Chemical Sector Specialist

e enjoy partnering clients whose values W are closely aligned to our own, with the consistent aim of developing long term relationships. We are particularly keen to expand our work in ‘green’ and innovative industries, ‘new’ Energy, Waste Recycling and Reusable Plastics, Materials, Packaging. 00% of our work in the Chemicals 1 sector is undertaken on a retained basis, with our targeted Headhunting (Search) and Advertising led solutions being geared to save you time and achieving a successful outcome. We aim

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to ‘delight’ through the provision of our tailored services, whilst remembering that the successful conclusion of every assignment we undertake is the only way we will gain your long term trust. ased in Preston Brook, Cheshire we B work closely with clients that are part of the important Chemicals, Scientific and Innovative Technology Hub that delivers a key economic contribution to the North West region, including various Chemicals North West members (although we are not restricted by geography having proven international capability). ur expertise and ability to identify O strategic business leaders in your sector, capable of shaping the future, makes RMG your ideal recruitment partner whether your business is a private concern or a major global organisation. et’s talk now, so that we’re ready to L help you when you next need to recruit a specialist manager in any discipline. Contact Anita Caldwell (Senior Search Consultant – Chemicals) on 0776 0445183 to discuss how our dedicated services may benefit your business for the long term.

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LANCASTER UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT

“Innovation, Research,Training and Consultancy for Industry” The Centre for Chemicals Management continues to support the North West Chemical Industry through our REACH training programme launched in September 2008. A combination of 1 day workshops and a Postgraduate Certificate in REACH enable companies to access training in every facet of REACH. Our excellent training facilities and world renowned deliverers provide an excellent environment for learning and discussion which has benefitted those who have attended past courses. We also provide bespoke training in-house to fit demand. Courses Include: l Managing REACH: Practical help for potential registrants l Working effectively in SIEFs and consortia l IUCLID5 l REACH management for chemical users l Postgraduate certificate of competence in REACH registration

Previous delegates have expressed the benefits of attending CCM training courses with comments including: “THE SHARED EXPERIENCES OF THE PRESENTERS AND DELEGATES DURING DISCUSSION EXERCISES ARE A GREAT ASSET AND PROVIDE EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY.” “THE PRESENTATION WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL, ON A PAR WITH ANYTHING I HAVE ATTENDED IN THE LAST 30 YEARS IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY.”

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: MARK COOLING E: M.COOLING@LANCASTER.AC.UK T: 01524 510298 WWW.LEC.LANCS.AC.UK/CCM/RESEARCH/REACH

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OTTO SIMON LIMITED... PROCESS EXPERTS IN THERMAL TREATMENT Otto Simon Limited is a process engineering company offering a range of consultancy and design/build services to the process industry. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technical knowledge is based on a long history of coke making and its wide range of processes for handling dirty product gas and recovering chemicals. The company specialises in thermal treatment and related technologies and the team are proven experts in: n n n n n n n n

Pyrolysis, Gasification and Combustion Treatment of by-products from gasification/pyrolysis Renewable Energy + Energy from waste Heat recovery and power generation Flue Gas and Syngas cleaning Drying technologies Materials handling Waste water treatment

Otto Simon offer excellent long term services to the process industries, providing added value and innovative but practical solutions and services. For further information e-mail eng@ottosimon.co.uk or call Dave Willmott on 0161 491 7447

www.ottosimon.co.uk

MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER OF GENERAL LABORATORY REAGENTS. CHEMICALS FOR LABORATORY USE UP TO SEMI-BULK PRODUCTION SIZES.

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CONTRACT MANUFACTURE TO CUSTOMER SPECIFICATION OF CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS AND MIXTURES. C O N T R A C T F I L L I N G F R O M 5 0 M L / G M U P T O 1 0 0 0 K G / LT. NEED TO SEND HAZARDOUS SAMPLES OR PRODUCTS A B R O A D ? W E H AV E F U L LY T R A I N E D E X P O R T PA C K E R S T O IATA AND IMCO REQUIREMENTS. WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS GOODS SAFETY ADVISOR CONSULTANCY SERVICE . APPROVED TO ISO 9001 : 2008 STANDARD.

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ITAL LOGISTICS

ADR & IMDG - a legislative nightmare? Not really. For the newcomer to hazardous goods transportation it may appear that there are so many hoops to jump through that you can feel like an Olympic hurdler. But it isn’t rocket science, merely a case of getting the right advice, and applying it.

Dangerous goods are what they say they are – dangerous, and the regulations are there for a reason. The importance of managing dangerous goods correctly is of paramount importance, both for the safety of persons and property, and also to the environment.

By way of example, one of our client’s products was recently reclassified, and as a result became subject to the regulations of ADR and IMDG. They came to us for advice and assistance and after a couple of hours talking it through, they went away knowing what to do and how to implement it. So if you are new to this transport sector, where do you start?

We spend a lot of time and good money ensuring that we uphold such regulations to the very best of our ability, taking great satisfaction and pride in our commitment. Apart from myself, we have a further Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser, and all people involved in the movement of dangerous goods have more than enough training to ensure that we comply. If we can do it, then why can’t our competitors? I leave you to draw your own conclusions..., although money must have something to do with it.

In brief, you must first ensure that the product is classified correctly. Once this has been done, you must pack it into approved packaging, mark it and label it in accordance with the regulations, then prepare the correct documentation and hand it over to your carrier, ensuring that the carrier complies with its requirements with regards to licenses, security, and items carried on board the vehicle. Apart from training requirements, that just about covers it. Of course it isn’t quite that easy, but I am sure you will agree that these are not great mountains to climb.

I hope that those new to this sector, and for that matter companies already involved, realise the importance of ‘doing it right’. I always say to the few clients who either ask us to let a small shipment go without declaring it, or drive an extra half hour over the allotted time, “what if the driver contravening the regulations is behind you (and maybe your family) falls asleep and fails to stop…?” This particular legislation is there for a reason.

On your part, you must also appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser. This can be by way of a consultant or an in house member of staff being trained to meet the qualification. This qualification must be renewed every five years to consider any new legislation that comes into force. The ADR and IMDG books are published biannually to consider the main changes, although each country does have their own periodic amendments from time to time. Last year I wrote a slightly cynical, although I hope informative article on pages 26 and 27 of the yearbook. It must have gone down well as I was asked to write an article again this year! In last years article I mentioned that many companies, either manufacturers, freight forwarders, or transport companies, were quite ignorant of the regulations, or worse still, just couldn’t be bothered conforming. Believe it or not, one major forwarding company, who recently gave us a consignment of chemicals to transport to Portugal, did not declare a commodity, and the pallet when it arrived in our depot was black wrapped. On inspection it was noticed that the black wrap was torn, and a dangerous goods label was visible. On checking further and quizzing the company, whilst they did not actually admit it in black and white, they had attempted to ship the consignment without declaring it under ADR/IMDG. It is this blatant disregard to legislation that makes me very cynical of how many companies comply, and how many do not.

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There are many places to look for guidance, and most relevant links can be obtained from our website: www.itallogistics.com. Phil Denton Managing Director/DGSA Ital Logistics Limited Tel: 0161 491 4911 Fax: 0870 460 1259 Email: phil.denton@ital-logistics.com

T TE T R A I N I N G A PPR E N T I C E S H I P S WHY CHOOSE TTE? TTE Training Limited is a training provider set up by industry for industry. TTE was established in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire in 1990 by Ineos ChlorVinyls (formerly ICI), Innospec (formerly Associated Octel) and Shell UK (Stanlow) to provide training not only for their own companies but other multi-national companies in the chemical, petrochemical, process, power, paper, pharmaceutical, nuclear and oil and gas industries throughout the North West. TTE has grown to become one of the North West’s leading providers of sponsored Advanced Apprenticeships in Engineering and Laboratory Operations and Single-Skilled Programmes with Whole Person Development incorporated into the training. In 2001, TTE invested £1.8 million in a purpose-built Training Centre to provide the manufacturing industry with the finest young people trained to the highest standards. In 2006, over £2million was invested by TTE, Learning and Skills Council and the Sponsor Companies in building a unique training facility. This external ‘rig’ will enable apprentices to get ‘real life’ experience on an operating plant for both process operations and maintenance.

HOW DO WE COMPARE? TTE has been awarded a Grade 1 – Outstanding by the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) and is currently the highest ranked training provider (college or work-based) in the UK when compared to the average grades of more than 300 companies in the Engineering, Technology and Manufacturing sector. Also, TTE has an excellent Health & Safety record and has maintained the highest award achievable, 5 Star, from the British Safety Council for the last 6 years. All TTE Training Officers have extensive industrial experience gained from sector related process manufacturing companies. The Training Officers will train you with their ‘real life’ experiences, knowledge and expertise of what it is actually like to work on an operating plant. TTE has college status and the academic qualifications are completed at the Training Centre in conjunction with the practical skills training.

TTE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME TTE is highly focused on a person centred development programme for its Learners. As part and parcel of your training here at TTE, you will be engaged in many team building activities at Brathay in the Lake District. Here you will take part in a series of challenging indoor and outdoor activities designed to give you the chance to learn more about yourselves and how you work - on your own and in a team. The objectives of the course are primarily to explore areas of communication and recognise what is useful. You will also practice step-by-step approaches to problem solving and develop teamwork skills. It is also important that you learn to understand how what you do and say impacts on those around you and appreciate that others work in different ways and need different things to help them work and learn. This will help you to grow in selfconfidence, build interpersonal relationships and take responsibility for your own learning. In addition to this you will learn how to take responsibility for working safely in a high-risk environment and how to understand the link between ‘doing’ and ‘learning.’ The skills learnt through TTE’s Personal Development Programme are invaluable and will equip you to deal with a variety of situations and challenges, both at home and in the workplace.

COMMERCIAL TRAINING TTE is not only committed and dedicated to training tomorrowís engineers but also boasts an outstanding commercial delivery team. Whether you are looking to up skill or cross skill, TTE offer more than 150 different training programmes specialising in Health & Safety, NVQ Programmes, Engineering Skills and Management & Leadership which can be tailored to your specific requirements

For all enquiries please ring 0151 357 6100 or visit

www.tteltd.co.uk

ADVERTISERS INDEX

Advertisers Index

ABB Engineering Services 41

Knowledge Centre 27

Acta Group EU Limited 43

Lancaster University 134

Appleyard Lees 42

Link Associates International 44

Brenntag UK 20

Manchester Metropolitan University 34

Brunner Mond 44

Manchester Science Park 136

Business Education Matters Limited 129

METRC 43

Business Link NW 140

Morgan Professional Services 5

CEL International 42

Nanocentral 143

Chemicals North West 11

National Skills Academy 36

Cogent Sector Skills Council 125

NISP North West 29

Contract Chemicals 98

Northumbria Graphics 39

CPI 35

OAMPS 132

Croft Engineering Services 128

Oil Recruitment 126

Distinctive Group 133, 142

Otto Simon Limited 135

DTEC Site Services 45

PAA/VQ-SET 105

E4 Industry 33

PICME 28

EMS Sigma 130

The Recruitment Management Group 44, 131

Envirolink NW 127

The Royal Society of Chemistry 7

Environment Agency 101

Search Consultancy 3, 97, 126

Euro Lab Chemical Ltd 135

Sembcorp Utilities (UK) Limited 33

Eurolabs Limited 43

SGS UK Limited 37, 123

Eversheds 129

SOG Limited 126

Exwold Technology Limited 41, 132

Solvay Interox Limited 25

France Line International Transport 134

SRG 99

Grimley Smith Associates Limited 43

Stopford Projects Limited 128

Halton Borough Council 40

STFC Daresbury Laboratory 1

Hammonds LLP 31

Sulzer Chem Tec 124

Harrison Goddard Foote 103

TDG Euro Terminal 102

Hockley International Limited 21

Trafford College 44

Hosokawa Micron Limited 126

TTE Training Limited 139

Humber Chemical Focus 130

UK Trade and Investment 37

ITAL Logistics 137

University of Bolton 131

JL Web 133

WSP Environmental Limited 96

Kings Sturge 135

Yorkshire Chemical Focus 127

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