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Plater Chemicals
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 Production
Specialist spray drying and R&D support

Working with research and development teams across Europe, our spray drying expertise provides wide-ranging solutions. Our Plater Production facilities support small pilot runs through to full-scale commercial operation.

Daltrade Chemicals
Chemical distribution, blending & packaging

Sourcing directly from our trusted global network of manufacturers, including the Ciech Group in Poland, Daltrade supplies the type, grade and quantity of industrial chemicals required by our customers in the UK and Ireland.

Plater High Purity
Controlled environment ensure purity to industry standards

State-of-the-art clean room facilities at Plater High Purity ensures the purity of reagents and ultra pure materials for use in electronic and BP & AR industries.

Plater Bio
Next Generation biostimulants and micronutrients

Using a process that is both heat and chemical free. Plater Bio manufacture novel biostimulants and micronutrients for the agriculture and horticulture industries.

Plater Nitrates
Instrumental in the research & development of the European Sodium Nitrate market.

Utilising our expertise, we have provided technical assistance with product improvement which makes us the main UK distributor of:

• Sodium nitrate NaNO₃
• Potassium Nitrate KNO₃

Our Team
Our Team possess the values and skills that are essential to the service we provide to our customers.

Our people are the backbone of our business and offer a wealth of knowledge, advice and support to deliver what we promise when we promise.

Brand Values
As an established independent family owned company, we understand the industrial chemicals we supply and manufacture are an essential part of your businesses processes.

Our acclaimed industry reputation is built on our core brand values which sets us apart from the competition.

We understand industries and use our technical capability, advanced technology and established supply chain infrastructure to provide R&D and manufacturing solutions.

History
Plater Group's Glossop site has had a long and varied history.
The buildings were originally constructed in 1902, by the Urban Electricity Supply Company, to provide power for the new Glossop Tramways. The first tram ran in August 1903 and the last on 24th December 1927.

The plot has been developed over the last 90 years, however some of the original rails can be seen around the site. The engine sheds pictured are still standing and now form part of Plater Production' spray drying manufacturing facility.

Community
Over the years, Plater Group has promoted and sponsored many initiatives in support of local communities and charitable organisations, in Glossop and Staffordshire.

Local sporting clubs’ benefit from annual financial support, together with charities providing support to people living in neighbouring communities. The Plater Group team have taken part in several challenges raising funds for worthwhile charities.

Accreditations
Responding to our customers’ needs and providing peace of mind.

Implementation of the required control systems enable us to meet all regulatory compliance and legislation, ensuring the chemicals and services we provide to you achieve consistent standards and exceed your expectations.
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
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Chitosan and the forgotten Basic Substance

Dr Russell Sharp | September 29, 2017

Basic Substances are a group of chemicals and natural extracts that can be used in plant protection in the EU. In 2014 a range of substances were approved as “basic” under Regulation 1107/2009 and these can be used without restriction in any EU member state for an indefinite period. Sounds pretty amazing, right? So why have these regulations and thus a whole arsenal of plant protection products been ignored or forgotten? This is the question I answer in the YouTube video below, with a focus on one particularly powerful basic substance ‘Chitosan Hydrochloride’.