chemicals sector

The textile industry has been accused of “shirking its moral responsibilities” by not tackling the toxic “forever chemicals” still used in garment manufacture around the world. Despite the known environmental and health concerns of PFAS chemicals, the textile industry continues to ...

To help chemical manufacturers and suppliers stay compliant and ease the pressures of compiling Safety Data Sheets (SDS), microbiological testing firm, MSL Solution Providers, has launched a new SDS subscription service. Safety Data Sheets are essential for chemical products but ...

Christeyns UK, international laundry and hygiene specialist, has completed the acquisition of Gannon Chemicals based in Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland. Already a key player in the Irish marketplace, this acquisition provides a firm footing to further build Christeyns’ Irish business ...

A fast-growing sustainable manufacturing business has appointed a former Ecolab and LIFCO consultant, Ashley Butler, as Non-Executive Technical Director to support its rapid growth. The Friendly Chemical Co. (FCC), based in Cononley, North Yorkshire, has also invested heavily to upgrade ...

Bradford-based Christeyns, who manufacture and supply detergents and supporting chemicals for the UK laundry sector, has recently taken on four new apprentices. Isabel Hardwick has joined the firm as Apprentice Quality Control Technician following success in her A level examinations. ...

A fast growing sustainable manufacturing business is targeting revenues of £3 million in its second year of trading, as consumers increasingly turn to natural zero waste alternatives and environmentally friendly cleaning products spend tops £680 million. Headquartered in Keighley, Yorkshire, The ...

Laundry chemical and engineering specialist Christeyns UK has helped Eton College in Windsor meet its environmental goals with a new water filtering system. Eton college, the prestigious boarding school in Berkshire, has been educating for the future for over 600 ...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are hosting a second virtual stakeholder event covering the actions businesses in the chemicals sector need to take to keep their business moving following the ...