Our history in the chemical industry Based near Leeds in West Yorkshire, our company was founded in 1891 by James Dixon Chew with the aim of supplying the flourishing Yorkshire woollen industry with new dyes and chemicals. Expansion quickly followed and by the 1950’s we were supplying the UK with colourants and dyestuffs for a range of textile fibres including leather, wool, cotton and the newly developed synthetic fibres. Diversification came in the early 1970s when we began manufacturing textile auxiliaries; processing and finishing chemicals for the textile industry. Advanced chemical manufacturing facility Today we manufacture a wide range of speciality chemicals from our purpose built plant, which features laboratories, testing, chemical manufacturing and warehousing facilities. Through subsidiary agents, distributors or by direct representation, we distribute our colourants, dyestuffs and speciality chemicals to over 20 countries throughout the world. Chemical product development Product development is a vital part of our chemical manufacturing service and we work closely with customers to develop new and innovative products, tailored to meet their ever-evolving requirements. Experienced chemists and colour technicians manage our modern, well-equipped laboratories and testing facilities. As our offices, warehousing, manufacturing plant and laboratories are all located on the same modern site, we have complete control over our products, from purchase of raw materials to manufacturing and final testing. Our production facilities include reaction vessels for carrying out batch reactions from 1 to 10 tonnes, a dry powder blending plant and a tank farm for the storage of hazardous liquids. To find out more about our facilities and range of chemical manufacturing services please call 01924 466 683 or complete our online contact form.