Plater Group

Lancashire Chemicals was established in Glossop (by Dr.W. Hene and Dr. R. Hecksher) in 1937 for the production of a range specialty Chromium Chemicals. The business remained in the ownership of the Hene family for 70 years. The company is now owned by Plater Chemicals. The company operates on a fully serviced 5 hectare site which accommodates the three business areas which are: 1. Contract Services including Spray Drying, Spray Cooling, Fluid Bed Drying, Vacuum Drying, Calcining, Granulation, Blending of Powders and Liquids, Packaging, Warehousing and Shipping. 2. Manufacture of Speciality Metal Salts serving a wide range of industries such as Animal Feed, Food, Oil Exploration and Production. 3. Manufacture of Specialty Chromium Chemicals serving a range of industries such as Catalyst Manufacture, Dye Manufacture, Oil Drilling Fluids, Adhesive Preparations, Metal Treatment and Plating, supplying these industries world wide. All operations carried out on the site are structured to meet the stringent requirements of a wide range of customers. The range of process plants installed and on site operations support provide for maximum flexibility and efficiency in completing client companies orders with minimum lead time. Operations Support is provided by fully equipped laboratories manned by trained and experienced staff and Maintenance Workshops manned by a team of highly skilled craftsmen carrying out both plant maintenance and construction operations. The company is extremely proud of its wide client base including a number of Global "Blue Chip" chemical companies.