About Us

More than just industrial chemicals
By building partnerships with our customers, Plater Chemicals helps them take advantage of our sourcing expertise, the latest chemical innovations and supply chain integration to provide tailored solutions.
Plater Group comprises of Plater Chemicals, Plater Production, Daltrade Chemicals, Plater Bio, High Purity and Plater Group BV.
The group brings together expertise in industrial chemical
distribution, spray drying, blending and manufacture of industrial chemicals, biostimulants
and micronutrients which are used in many different industry sectors. Read more
Our team work closely with customers to build long-lasting
relationships, and support them in the R&D and processes with our
specialist knowledge, R&D facilities and established supply chain. Read
more about our Brand Values and Key Staff.
Bruce Hendon heads up Plater Group and
founded Plater Chemicals in 1980. Developing strong relationships with chemical
manufacturers across Europe, China, India, South America, Russia & the Far
East means we import industrial chemicals directly into our warehouses at Ellesmere
Port, Glossop, Ipswich and Goole, for direct distribution to customers across
the UK & Ireland.
Plater Production 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. Read more
From its base in Howden, East Yorkshire, Daltrade gives our
customers direct supply of Soda Ash, Sodium Bicarbonate and other industrial
chemicals that are manufactured by the Polish chemical manufacturer Ciech. Read more
Plater High Purity’s dedicated clean room supplies, packs and
blends Acids, Alkalis, Performance Etches, Cleaners and Developers to BP, NF,
AR, Electronic, VLSI & ULSI standards. Read more
Plater Bio extended the Group’s offering in 2016 to include next generation biostimulants and micronutrients for agriculture and horticulture industries across Europe, North America, South America, The Middle East and Asia. Manufactured using a unique process that is both heat and chemical free they include calcium and zinc products as well as meeting GHS and CLP regulations. Read more
Plater Group has set up Plater Group BV in preparation for the UK’s future outside the single market and customs union. Its focus is to prevent any disruption to the supply chain. Read more