About Plater
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More than just industrial chemicals

By building partnerships with our customers, Distribution helps them take advantage of our sourcing expertise, the latest chemical innovations and supply chain integration to provide tailored solutions.

Manufacturing
Specialist spray drying and R&D support

Working with research and development teams across Europe, our spray drying expertise provides wide-ranging solutions. Our Plater Production facilities support small pilot runs through to full-scale commercial operation.

Pharmaceutical
Controlled environment ensure purity to industry standards

State-of-the-art clean room facilities at our Pharmaceutical Division ensures the purity of reagents and ultra pure materials for use in electronic and BP & AR industries.

Horticultural
Next Generation biostimulants and micronutrients

Using a process that is both heat and chemical free. Plater Horticultural Division manufacture novel biostimulants and micronutrients for the agriculture and horticulture industries.

Plater Nitrates
Instrumental in the research & development of the European Sodium Nitrate market.

Utilising our expertise, we have provided technical assistance with product improvement which makes us the main UK distributor of:

• Sodium nitrate NaNO₃
• Potassium Nitrate KNO₃

Our Team
Our Team possess the values and skills that are essential to the service we provide to our customers.

Our people are the backbone of our business and offer a wealth of knowledge, advice and support to deliver what we promise when we promise.

Brand Values
As an established independent family owned company, we understand the industrial chemicals we supply and manufacture are an essential part of your businesses processes.

Our acclaimed industry reputation is built on our core brand values which sets us apart from the competition.

We understand industries and use our technical capability, advanced technology and established supply chain infrastructure to provide R&D and manufacturing solutions.

History
Plater Group's Glossop site has had a long and varied history.
The buildings were originally constructed in 1902, by the Urban Electricity Supply Company, to provide power for the new Glossop Tramways. The first tram ran in August 1903 and the last on 24th December 1927.

The plot has been developed over the last 90 years, however some of the original rails can be seen around the site. The engine sheds pictured are still standing and now form part of Plater Production' spray drying manufacturing facility.

Community
Over the years, Plater Group has promoted and sponsored many initiatives in support of local communities and charitable organisations, in Glossop and Staffordshire.

Local sporting clubs’ benefit from annual financial support, together with charities providing support to people living in neighbouring communities. The Plater Group team have taken part in several challenges raising funds for worthwhile charities.

Compliance
Responding to our customers’ needs and providing peace of mind.

Implementation of the required control systems enable us to meet all regulatory compliance and legislation, ensuring the chemicals and services we provide to you achieve consistent standards and exceed your expectations.
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Plater Horticultural Division manufactures novel biostimulants and micronutrients for the agriculture and horticulture industries. All our products are manufactured exclusively on-site in Glossop, North Derbyshire.

We manufacture natural extracts using a unique manufacturing system without the use of synthetic chemicals, heat or pressure. Our range of natural extracts include cold-press seaweed extracts and fungal chitosan.

We are are pioneering organic acid chelation for next generation micronutrient products. We chelate zinc, manganese and iron, with organic acids to improve their availability to crops and reduce the environmental impact of synthetic chelates.

Our revolutionary 'one part' hydroponic fertilizer, which supplies all plant nutrients in one product, thus doing away with the need for 'A' and 'B' products. Please speak to us about testing this product in your growing systems.

We love thinking outside the box and have the drive and determination to succeed. We welcome projects to develop new applications for our unique manufacturing system.

Our expertise includes:

Extraction and refinement of bioactive ingredients from plants and algae (seaweeds) and fungi;
Chelation of micronutrients with organic acids;
Contract manufacturing of fertilizer raw materials;
Global and regional regulatory issues; and
Analysis of fertilizer biostimulant composition/activity. This can include elemental composition, heavy metal analysis, bioassays, compatibility testing with other agrochemicals.

Product Portfolio

Biostimulants

Amino acid blends

Cold-pressed seaweed extract

Cytokinin biostimulant

Potassium humate

Potassium phosphite

Potassium silicate

Stubble digester / Thatch degrader

Triacontanol

Novel Liquid Fertilizers

PB-1 UV Absorber

Custom NPK and micronutrient fertilizer blends

Liquid gypsum

OPTIGROW - Hydroponic Fertilizer

Phosphorus liberator

Chelates (Citrate-chelated micronutrients)

Ferric ammonium citrate (FAC)

Manganese ammonium citrate (MnAC)

Zinc ammonium citrate (ZAC)

A member of the Commercial Horticultural Association: The trade association for manufacturers and suppliers of plants, products and services to commercial horticulture worldwide.

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