Capabilities

With over 50 years of experience, we have a range of capabilities in house including packed and bulk chemicals, along with our own transport fleet.

Packed Chemicals

Our Packed Chemicals operations is a relatively new addition to our business. In response to a number of requests from our bulk customers, we es...

Bulk Chemicals

With over 50 years of experience in trading, manufacturing and delivering bulk chemicals throughout the UK, we have established an extensive por...

UK Logistics

We operate a fleet of over 90 dedicated bulk chemical delivery vehicles over 5 sites across the UK, operated by experienced ADR trained Class 1 ...

Packed Chemicals

Although supplying many of the same industries as the Bulk Chemicals business initially, the, addition of Packed Chemicals business has allowed us to diversify our offering both in our existing product range but also into new products in a number of additional sectors.

Our Packed Chemical operations are strategically located across two sites within the UK, enabling us to provide our customers with a quick, efficient service and the best possible value for money.

West Thurrock

Located in Essex, close to the M25 and Dartford crossing, West Thurrock operates as our Packed Chemical Division, Southern hub.

West Thurrock is our largest bulk chemical manufacturing site; having our Packed Chemicals Division located on the same site offers significant benefits in terms of logistics and storage.

The site has bulk storage for our core products as well as dedicated warehousing for dry goods.

Here we produce Caustic Soda, Ferric Sulphate, Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium Hypochlorite.

Selby

Located in North Yorkshire with excellent transport links, Selby operates as our Packed Chemical Division, Northern hub.

As well as Packed Chemicals, we also carry out a number of manufacturing processes on site including spray-drying, chemical blending, Sulphuric Acid storage and dilution.

Selby site has bulk storage for our core products as well as dedicated warehousing for dry goods.

Our Selby site also has FEMAS accreditation for manufacture and supply of a range of animal feed products.

Packaging Types

We are able to offer a wide variety of packaging options. Liquid deliveries can range from 1000lt down to as little as 5lt. Similarly, powder deliveries can be supplied in bags from 1000kg down to as little as 10kg.

Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC)

Our standard IBC is a composite (steel/HDPE) type as is widely used across the chemical sector. We can also offer heavy-duty or stainless steel IBCs if specifically required. All IBCs have a working capacity of 1000 litre (1m3) but can be filled to a smaller volume if needed.

A fork-lift truck will be required to unload the IBCs. It is also possible that this type of container is emptied under gravity or using a customer’s pump whilst it remains on the delivery vehicle.

Pressure Bin (pump-over)

A pressure bin is usually a 1000 litre container that is capable of being pressurised so the chemical is transferred from it into the customer’s storage tank.

Although the capacity of these containers is 1000 litre it is possible to fill the container will a smaller quantity – so a pump-over delivery of as little as 500lt is possible if required.

The pressure bin remains on the delivery vehicle at all times and is returned to site empty once delivery has been made.

Drums

Often referred to as 45-gallon drums, these are usually filled to 200 litres and supplied in quantities of 4 drums per pallet. Either plastic (HDPE) or steel drums will be used depending on the nature of the chemical being supplied.

As with IBCs, a fork-lift will usually be required to unload drums.

Polys

This is a generic term referring to containers with a capacity of 25 litres or less. Clear (natural) containers are used for the majority of products, however different colour options are sometimes used for specific products (e.g. Sodium Hypochlorite would usually be supplied in black containers).

25lt usually 32 per pallet (2 layers of 16)
20lt usually 32 per pallet (2 layers of 16)
10lt usually 50 per pallet (2 layers of 25)
5lt usually 80 per pallet (2 layers of 40)

Whilst a fork-lift is preferred it may be possible to unload using a tail-lift and pallet truck if needed.

Bags

Most powdered products are supplied in 25kg bags as standard and packed on pallets. Some products are also available in smaller bags of 10-15kg in order to help with manual handling. Larger bags of up to 1000kg are also offered for certain chemicals to allow the material to be easily dispensed into a tank or hopper.

Contact your dedicated account manager, so we can fully understand your challenges and ensure our solution is effectively tailored in order to fit your chemical needs.

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Bulk Chemicals

We are experts in providing quality liquid chemical and powder products, including both simple and complex requirements, small pack to bulk road tankers. We are also able to offer the following tailored manufacturing solutions as detailed below:

Blending and Mixing

We have the capability to blend powders or liquids, corrosive materials and dust explodible powders, in either bulk or bag operations – 500 or 1000kg bags.

Grinding / Milling / Extrusion

We have a range of grinding and milling operations available for both pilot operations and full scale, high volume size reduction processes from roller mills to pulverizers, and from micron to millimeter size range.

Spray Drying

We have a variety of spray dryers for your spray drying needs with a range of sizes and evaporative capacities. All dryers are manufactured from stainless steel and allow disk atomisation or high-pressure spray nozzles for flexibility of drying requirements.

Our spray dryers are available with dust filtration or wet scrubbing and dust explodable products can be handled under ATEX directives, drying emulsions or solutions.

We can manufacture feed solutions under IPPC or process supplied solutions in a range of packaging sizes to bulk container supply.

If your requirement is in a new material or project, our laboratory possess pilot scale dryers for R&D purposes with evaporate capacities from 5kg/hr. Full scale units to >1000kg/hr.

For other drying applications a variety of capabilities are available from spin flash, fluid bed, rotary louver, vacuum and more.

Filtration

Filtration processes available include vacuum belt, filter press, liquid screening, centrifugal separation, classification, general screening.

Bulk Handling Capabilities

Our site in West Thurrock boast one of the deepest jetty’s in the Greater London area, with the ability for the loading and discharge of bulk materials being transported via river or ocean going vessels. The unloading equipment available on jetty is as follows:

Siwertell 15 000 S:

Mounted on a semitrailer the 15 000 S unit is port mobile or road mobile and suitable for ships up to about 15,000 dwt. The unit is designed for dust free offloading, using integral dust extraction systems.

Discharge capacities range from about 200t/h up to 550t/h (550t/h is valid for the 15 000 S unit when unloading cement). Among the commodities handled are Sodium Sulphate and Aluminium TriHydroxide.

Double Boom Level Lufting Crane

The 48 tonne capacity crane, is capable of grab or hook transfers to and from sea going vessels for many applications and is currently the largest available crane of its type situated on the Thames. Dependent upon materials transferred, achievable capacities achieved can approach 500 tonnes per hour.

We also have bulk storage at a number of other locations across the UK, further details are available on request.

All applications can be considered, please Contact us for your complete material supply.

We offer a total supply chain solution, taking advantage of our strategically placed chemical manufacturing, blending and storage sites throughout the UK. We can work with you, to understand your full business requirements and provide a fully integrated, dependable solution for all your chemical needs.

We are passionate about building long term relationships with our customers and ensure that our customers will always come first, by providing an unparalleled service, that is both cost-effective and trustworthy, with the hope that we will become integral to your business for years to come.

Bulk Locations

Grays

Located in Essex, close to the M25 and Dartford crossing, Grays is ICL’s first manufacturing site and is also home to the company’s head office and finance & administration functions.

Manufacturing processes consist of, but are not limited to: Silicates, PAC, Ammonium Sulphate, Aluminium Chloride (IChlor), High Base13, Tri Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Aluminate, contract spry drying, bulk chemical storage.

Thurrock

Located in Essex, on the River Thames with one of the deepest working jetties on the River, close to the M25 and Dartford crossing, West Thurrock is ICL’s largest bulk chemical manufacturing site.

The site has bulk storage for our core products as well as dedicated warehousing for dry goods.

Manufacturing processes consist of, but are not limited to: Caustic Soda, Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite, Ferric Sulphate, Amine Oxide, Starch Encapsulated Accords, Soap Rings (coloured), bulk chemical storage for many of our core products, dedicated warehousing for dry goods, jetty and terminal services.

West Thurrock also operates as our Packed Chemical Division, Southern hub.

Selby

Located in North Yorkshire with excellent transport links, via the M62 and M1.

Manufacturing processes and services consist of, but are not limited to: contract spray drying, liquid & powder mixing, re-packaging, toll manufacturing, bulk chemical storage for many of our core products, dedicated warehousing for dry goods.

Selby also operates as our Packed Chemical Division, Northern hub.

Widnes

Located in Cheshire in the Northwest, close to the M6.

Manufacturing processes and services consist of, but are not limited to: Ferric Sulphate, Sodium Dihydrogen Orthophosphate, Bulk Chemical Storage.

Newcastle

Located in Hebburn near the River Tyne, Close to the A1(M).

Manufacturing processes and services consist of, but are not limited to: Aluminium Sulphate, Ferric Sulphate, Bulk Chemical Storage.

Runcorn

Located in Cheshire in the Northwest, Close to the River Humber.

Manufacturing processes consist of: Ferrous Chloride, Ferric Chloride.

South Wales

Located just short of the River Severn Bridge.

Manufacturing processes consist of only Ferrous Chloride.

Scunthorpe

Located in Lincolnshire in the Northwest, close to the M6.

Manufacturing processes consist of, but are not limited to: Bulk Chemical Storage

Port Clarence

Located in Stockton-on-Tees in the Northwest, on the north bank of the River Tees this site is perfectly positioned for transport link via sea and road.

Manufacturing processes and services consist of, but are not limited to: Terminal Services, Bulk Chemical Storage.

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UK Logistics

Bulk and Packed Logistics

We have over 50 years of experience in transport, and pride ourselves on a service to customers that is flexible, reliable and professional. Being a chemical manufacturing company ourselves who rely on timely deliveries in order to keep plants running, we understand the critical nature that transport plays to a company’s activities.

We also operate our own fleet of dedicated Packed delivery vehicles from our two sites in Selby and West Thurrock. In order to meet the requirements of our customers we have a number of different delivery vehicles in the fleet.

Our central transport department arrange for products to be delivered both nationally and internationally, using a combination of our in-house transport fleet and a dedicated sub-contract haulage commitment. In order to meet the requirements of our customers we have a number of different articulated trailer types in the fleet.

Bulk Logistics

Material – Black Rubber Lined

Trailer Variants – Bulk Tanker / ISO

This is our standard delivery trailer for the following core products: Ferrous Chloride, Ferric Chloride, Hydrochloric Acid, Ichlor, Poly Aluminium Chloride (PAC), and Sulphuric Acid (<50%).