Founded in 1925 by an entrepreneur, Mr Crowe, and a chemist, Mr Dawe, from the beginning we have understood the growing part that science plays in everyday life. We continually build on our heritage with sustainability central to our thinking, turning exciting, often groundbreaking ideas into practical solutions that our customers use to enhance their products. Our first manufacturing site was opened in the North of England in 1925. We still operate there today, although now our 4,200+ employees work across manufacturing sites and in offices in over 36 countries.