Plater Group History

About Plater
Distribution
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 Chemicals, now Distribution, was founded in 1980 by Bruce Hendon. By developing relationships with chemical manufacturers across Europe, China, India, South America, Russia & the Far East allowed the company to expand and import industrial chemicals directly to customers in the UK and Ireland via warehouses at Ellesmere Port, Glossop, Ipswich and Goole.

Plater Production, now Manufacturing, joined the group in 2009 which added toll spray drying, liquid and powder blending for customers across Europe as well as the manufacture of de-icers, acetates, formates, propionates, lactates and chrome chemicals. Its eight-acre site is located in Glossop, north Derbyshire. Plater Production, formerly Lancashire Chemicals was established in Glossop (by Dr.W. Hene and Dr. R. Hecksher) in 1937 for the production of a range speciality Chromium Chemicals. The business remained in the ownership of the Hene family for 70 years.

Daltrade Chemicals, now Distribution Northern, has distributed industrial chemicals from Polish manufacturers for over 30 years. It joined Plater Group in April 2010 and continues to represent the interests of Polish Chemical manufacturers Ciech who produce Soda Ash, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Chloride, Aluminium Sulphate and Sulphur, Rokita who produce Monochlorobezene, Dichlorobebezene and Caustic Soda Flake, Zachem who produce Epichlorohydrin and Allyl Chloride and Centrum Metal who produce Sodium Molybdate & Metal Salts. The majority of cargos are regularly shipped by our close colleagues at Fast Shipping in Szczecin. In addition, through the Plater Chemicals Group we have strong ties with producers throughout the globe including EEC, China, India, Turkey, South America, Russia & Far East.

Joining Plater Group in 2014, Plater High Purity, now Pharmaceutical, supplies, packs and blends Acids, Alkalis, Performance Etches, Cleaners and Developers. These products are packed into 500ml bottles through to 1000 litre IBCs, in a clean room environment to BP, NF, AR, Electronic, VLSI & ULSI standards.

Plater Bio, now Horticultural, was conceived in 2016 and allows Plater Group to offer next generation biostimulants and micronutrients for agriculture and horticulture industries across Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Asia.