Chemical manufacturer celebrates "growth milestone" with new County Durham office

Speciality chemicals manufacturer and global distributor, Devine Chemicals celebrates a milestone in its growth strategy with a new head office and a European office.

The company has relocated its head office to a larger premises in County Durham. In addition, the company has opened a second office and warehouse facility, Devine Chemicals BV in Heerhugowaard, Holland, to serve its European market.

The new premises form an “instrumental” part of Devine Chemicals long-term growth plans to scale up its infrastructure and resources in the UK and EU, and to bolster its customer base in its key markets which include coatings, construction and agrochemical.

Devine Chemicals develops its own portfolio of products which are designed and manufactured in the UK. This includes a range of synthetic thickener and dispersants, titanium dioxide pigments, water-based and solvent-based pigments and a liquid synthetic rheology modifier and thickener for water-borne and alcohol systems.

The company has also garnered a reputation for developing long-term relationships and acting as the sole UK distributor for leading chemical manufacturers including AFCONA Additives, Allinova, Lamberti S.p.A and Sepiolsa.

Dan Devine, commercial director at Devine Chemicals, commented: “We have experienced phenomenal growth in recent years and our new premises both in the UK and Europe reflect the scale and ambition of the company as we look to continue our success in the years to come.

“We are very proud to have a team of specialists who harness a wealth of industry experience. Our new headquarters and European office will enable us to further nurture and grow our team and bolster our product portfolio to meet the needs of our growing global customer base and respond quickly to industry changes.”

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily

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