2M King’s Award presentation by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, Lady Redmond
https://vimeo.com/1026956039 On Wednesday 16th October 2024, the Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, Lady Redmond, attended 2M House to hand deliver the King’s Award Trophy and join our celebration. She was joined by […]
2M Group of Companies Launch Sustainable Packaging Business
We are thrilled to announce that the 2M Group of Companies have recently launched a new packaging focused business unit, Sustainable Packaging Technologies, to promote our growing portfolio of biomaterial […]
The 2M Group of Companies has been crowned with a King’s Award for Enterprise for our excellence in international trade, marking the second time we have been honoured with this award.
The 2M Group of Companies has been crowned with a King’s Award for Enterprise for our excellence in international trade, marking the second time we have been honoured with this […]
The King’s Awards for Enterprise Magazine 2024
2M Group of Companies trial HVO fuel with Suttons Tankers as part of our commitment to sustainability.
Suttons Tankers running on HVO fuel reducing carbon emission by 80%. The 2M Group of Companies, in collaboration with Suttons Tankers as one of our major selected logistics partners, have […]
2M Group of Companies Receives Prestigious King’s Award for Excellence in International Trade
2 times winner: King’s award 2024 and Queen’s award 2019 for Enterprise International Trade The 2M Group of Companies has been crowned with a King’s Award for Enterprise for its […]
2M House Host Bring Your Child to Work Day 2024
2M House recently hosted Bring Your Child to Work Day 2024! Led by Dr Maggie Kessler OBE, 2M Co-Owner & Banner Chemical’s Export Director, we welcomed young scientists and children […]
2M Group of Companies to manufacture plant-based packaging in milestone partnership with Xampla
2M Group of Companies announces European partnership with natural material company Xampla. The collaboration will enable Morro materials to be manufactured at scale whilst leveraging the 2M Group of Companies’ […]
2M Group Owners Support Catalyst Museum’s STEM Education Initiatives
Dr Maggie Kessler OBE, Mottie Kessler OBE, and Liran Maller of the 2M Group of Companies, recently visited the Catalyst Museum, UK. They were invited to visit after 2M sponsored […]
Banner Chemicals at CHEMUK 2023
Banner Chemicals Solvents division is delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at CHEMUK 2023 in Birmingham this year.
Children’s Science Day at 2M House 2022
ON 28th October, 2022, 2M Group of Companies and Banner Chemicals celebrated our annual Bring Your Child to Work Science Day! Led by Dr Maggie Kessler OBE, co-owner of 2M and Banner Chemical’s Export […]
Maggie and Mottie Kessler (2M Group) made OBE’s in Queen’s Birthday Honours
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that both Mottie Kessler MBE and Dr Maggie Kessler have been nominated in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List for the Honour […]
Introducing your Stowlin sales contact for Chromium Trioxide
Having joined Stowlin Limited in October of last year, and following 20 years in the surface finishing industry I can honestly say that life has been extremely rewarding meeting many […]
Banner Chemicals exclusive Distributor for INOLUB™ PTFE Micro Powders, Produced by Gujarat Fluorochemicals GmbH
Banner Chemicals, a 2M Group Company, is proud to be the exclusive distributor for INOLUB™ PTFE micro powders, which are produced by Gujarat Fluorochemicals GmbH. Banner Chemicals will be the […]
World’s Sole Owner of TRIKLONE™ Now Supplying the Rubber, Adhesives, Caprolactam, Nylon 6 and F-Polymer industries
World’s Sole Owner of TRIKLONETM Now Supplying the Rubber, Adhesives, Caprolactam, Nylon 6 and F-Polymer industries Vulcanising agents and splicing and repair of conveyor-belts and tyres. Glues and adhesives. Feedstock […]
SamSol Sanitiser products from Banner Chemicals
2M STEM Centre welcomes budding scientists, from the age of 5, for interactive day of Science
On 21st February the 2M Group hosted its first ever ‘Bring Your Kids to Work’ day. 33 children (aged between 5 and 15) attended the 2M STEM Centre which was […]
2M Group wins CBA Community Interaction Award
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has chosen the 2M Group of Companies as its Community Interaction Award winner this year. The Community Interaction Award acknowledges major contributions to the community […]
2M Group – Coronavirus Statement
At the 2M Group, we are continuously monitoring the global updates on Coronavirus (COVID 19) and will abide by all recommendations from the UK’s Department of Health; the World Health Organisation […]
2M listed on Sunday Times Top Track 250 for 2019
We are delighted that 2M Holdings has been listed on the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 for 2019. The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table […]
2M Holdings crowned with Queen’s Award at 2M House by Queen’s Representative
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Representative, The Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and the Worshipful Mayor of Halton, attended the 2M Headquarters in Runcorn, UK this week to present Mottie Kessler […]
2M Holdings win 2019 Queen’s Award for International Trade
2M Holdings have won the prestigious Queen’s Award for : Enterprise in the International Trade – in recognition of significant export growth. Recently crowned Export Champions 2019 by UK Government’s […]
Royal Visit! HRH the Duke of Gloucester visits to 2M House for the formal opening of Export Champion Headquarters and STEM Education Centre
2M house opening :The opening was attended by Chemical Industry leaders, STEM graduates and UK Government team (DIT.) His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester visited UK Export Champions, the […]
2M Holdings named Export Champions 2019
2M Holdings are delighted to be named one of the 2019 Export Champions for the UK by the Department of Trade and Industry (DIT). The title recognises 2M’s export achievements […]
2M responds to Fire Crews’ request for help
When Manchester’s fire crews battled fierce fires across the region, including Stalybridge, for over three weeks, 2M Holdings responded to their appeal. The fire had spread rapidly in the continuing […]
2M Holdings Ltd, group of companies, expands its presence in Germany, acquiring Franken-Kosmetik-Chemiehandel GmbH & Co. KG (Nuremberg, Germany)
2M Holdings Ltd (“2M”) is delighted to announce that, following its recent acquisition of Dusseldorf based company CE-O2 GmBH, it has now acquired Franken-Kosmetik-Chemiehandel GmbH & Co. KG (“FrankenChemie”), a […]
Dana: “My Year in Industry… and beyond” … at Surfachem, Banner Chemicals’ sister company.
As part of the 2M-STEM programme, we are proud to provide Year in Industry opportunities for young people wanting to access a career in the Chemical Industry. In Banner Chemicals, […]
Top, Safety, Health and the Environment (SHE) Award for Banner Chemicals’ and 2M Holdings’ Compliance Director
David Dalton (right) receives the Gerald Soane Award from former SIA Chairman Geoff Stamper Photo courtesy of Andrew Norman Britain’s Solvent Industry Association (SIA) has awarded David Dalton, Group Compliance […]
Banner Chemicals’ 2M-STEM ambassador shows 100 students how Chemistry is used in Crime scene investigations
Encouraging young people to access a career in Chemistry is a key part of Banner Chemical’s participation in the 2M-STEM programme, set up in 2015 by 2M Holdings, parent company […]
HRH Prince Charles gives Mottie Kessler MBE at Buckingham Palace Ceremony for Services to Industry and Exporting in the North West of England
Mottie Kessler recently met HRH Prince Charles, at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, to receive his MBE for Services to Industry and Exporting in the North West of England. The […]
Surface World – Live 2017 – 22nd & 23rd March, Hall 7 NEC Birmingham – Booth M3
VISIT US AT BOOTH NUMBER M3 Surface World Live 2017 will be opening its doors on Wednesday 22nd March and Thursday 23rd March 2017. The exhibition is the UK’s only […]
2M Holdings Ltd: Modern Slavery Policy Statement – October 2016
Modern slavery is a crime resulting in an abhorrent abuse of the human rights of vulnerable workers. It can take various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour […]
2016 A Trail Blazing Year for 2M STEM career outreach programme
Banner’s parent company, 2M Holdings, has been praised for its efforts in 2016 to make careers in STEM a possibility for even more pupils, students and graduates.
Banner’s sister company, Surfachem, supports STEM for young people’s employment, with EY
Banner’s sister company, Surfachem, hosted six school students in our laboratory at the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre in Huddersfield this month. The students were all participants on the EY Foundation […]
Banner’s parent company, 2M, wins award for helping young people access STEM careers
Banner is proud to announce that its parent company, 2M, has been presented with the ‘Highly Commended’ award by the Chemical Business Association for the ‘Community Interaction Awards’ at the 2016 […]
A message from Mottie Kessler, Chairman and CEO of 2M Holdings about the UK’s vote to leave the EU
24 June 2016, London Dear Customers, Suppliers and Colleagues, While the UK has chosen to leave the European Union, we at 2M Holdings, an international group headquartered in the UK, […]
Banner Chemicals celebrates Leading Women from the Industry in its 2nd Annual Ladies Polo Day
Friday 20th May saw leading women from the Chemical Industry get together at Chester Race Course for the 2nd Annual Samuel Banner Ladies Polo Day. Companies from the across the […]
Another Great CV Show for CleanAirBlue!
BIRMINGHAM NEC – For 3 days during the week of April 25th 2016, the CleanAirBlue division from Banner Chemicals exhibited at the CV Show for the seventh year running. To read more about this […]
Banner Chemicals Offers Precision Cleaning Solutions products at MACH 2016
BIRMINGHAM NEC – During the week of April 11th 2016, the Precision Cleaning Solutions (PCS) group from Banner Chemicals joined MACH 2016, the largest manufacturing and engineering exhibition in the […]
Banner’s parent company, 2M Holdings, chosen as an official distributor in the UK for Dow Europe
Banner Chemicals is proud that its parent company, 2M Holdings Ltd (“2M”) has been chosen as an official distributor in the UK for Dow Europe, covering their range of specialty […]
Banner Chemicals and TETRA Chemicals Europe AB Announce Liquid Calcium Chloride UK Distribution Agreement
Banner Chemicals and TETRA Chemicals Europe AB are proud to announce their partnership to produce, promote and distribute liquid Calcium Chloride, into UK Industrial markets. TETRA Chemicals is the global […]
Banner Chemicals named Finalist for International Trade Awards 2016
Banner Chemicals’ Export team are very proud to be named as finalists for the International Trade Award by Chemicals Northwest Awards 2016, in recognition of their Export achievements. Dr Maggie […]
Mottie Kessler in National Magazine
At the end of 2015, Banner’s MD and owner, Mottie Kessler, was awarded Director of the Year Award by the UK’s Institute of Directors (IoD). In their January 2016 magazine, […]
Banner’s support for job creation and skills raising in our Industry over 2015
As a business of over 150 years’ history, Banner Chemicals views itself as a long term player in the industry. We are determined to help combat the UK skills shortage […]
Banner Chemicals helps get children interested in Chemistry
Banner Chemicals have been based in the North East of England for over 10 years and we are working alongside government initiatives, to get more children interested in Sciences. ‘We […]
Banner Chemicals wins Health, Safety and Environment Award
Banner Chemicals has won the Health, Safety & Environment Award from Chemicals Northwest. The award is for Banner Chemicals’ special initiative in ensuring safer packaging practices along the supply chain, […]
Winner: Global Director of the Year
We are proud that Mottie Kessler, the Chairman and CEO of 2M Holdings, has been named the Global Director of the Year by the Institute of Directors (IoD) NW UK. […]
Finalist: IoD North West Director of the Year Awards 2015: Science & Innovation Director Global Director
We are delighted that Mottie Kessler, the Chairman and CEO of 2M Holdings, is a finalist in the IoD Director of the Year awards for both the Science & Innovation […]
Banner Chemicals UK acquires Stowlin Ltd
Solutions for metals surface treatment, cleaning and phosphating We are delighted to advise you that the shareholders of Stowlin Ltd and of Banner Chemicals Ltd UK have agreed to join […]
Integration of Pigmentan Business into Banner Chemicals UK
Environmentally friendly anti-corrosive pigments Banner Chemicals UK and Pigmentan Ltd (www.pigmentan.com) are pleased to announce that they have completed a Licensing Agreement to transfer all manufacturing and Worldwide marketing of […]
Banner Chemicals Expands Technical Resources to North America and Asia
In early 2014, Banner Chemicals added Mr. Jonathan Tomassetti to the Precision Cleaning Solutions team. Mr. Tomassetti serves as International Business Development Manager supporting Banner’s aerospace, electronics, precision metal and […]
North region 2014 Entrepreneur Of The Year winner
“We are delighted that Mottie Kessler, Chairman and CEO of our holding group, 2M Holdings Ltd, has been named Ernst & Young’s North Region 2014 Entrepreneur Of The Year for […]
North region 2014 Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist
We’re thrilled to tell you that you’ve been selected as a North region 2014 Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist. We are proud to announce that Mottie Kessler, Chairman and CEO […]
2M Holdings Limited Joins Omni-Chem136, LLC
In February 2014 2M Holdings Ltd., a leading chemical distributor and a wholly owned private company, joined Omni-Chem136, LLC. Omni-Chem136 is the world’s largest alliance of regional independent chemical distributors […]
2M Group Limited acquires the Packed Chlorine Business from Ineos Chlorvinyls
2M Group Limited has today announced the acquisition of the packed chlorine business from INEOS ChlorVinyls. The acquisition consists of the packed chlorine assets at INEOS ChlorVinyls’ Runcorn site, Cheshire, […]
2M on the Sunday Times Fast Track List
2M Holdings was placed 82nd on the inaugural Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200. Has set up company in Qingdao, China, to organise the shipping of chemical samples. Set up […]
KMZ Acquisition
Banner Chemicals is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of KMZ Chemicals Ltd. Along with the assets of the company, we are pleased to welcome on board […]
SampleRite China
2M Group Chairman, Mottie Kessler visits China to oversea the launch of SampleRite operations On 20th February 2011 a delegation lead by Mottie visited our SampleRite’s new operations in China. […]
Banner Chemicals Inaugural Golf Day
On 5th May 2011 Banner welcomed customers, suppliers and business partners to their inaugural golf day. Guests arrived at Carden Park, Cheshire early in the morning as Mottie and his […]
Banner Chemicals celebrates 150 years
From the White Spirit Patent to a Leading Global Chemical Distributor On Thursday 16th September 2010, Samuel Banner & Co Ltd celebrated its 150 years anniversary in the magnificent Liverpool […]
Chemicals Northwest Awards Dinner
Banner Chemicals: Shortlisted for Chemicals Northwest Company of the Year. On 20th May 2010 a team from Banner Chemicals enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Chemicals Northwest Awards dinner at […]
Banner Chemical Group are now producing AdBlue
BlueCat AdBlue Solutions 2010 Exhibition at the NEC, UK 13, 14 & 15 April 2010, CV Operators SHOW, NEC, Birmingham, UK The BlueCat – AdBlue teams from Banner Chemicals UK […]
Securing your future in cleaning
27, 28 and 29 October 2009, SURFACE WORLD SHOW, NEC, Birmingham, UK Banner Chemicals Precision & Electronics Cleaning (PEC) Team met customers to demonstrate products and equipment in Surface World […]
Darran Ledsom has joined MP Storage & Blending Ltd
SERVICES: BLENDING & CONTRACT PACKING, MP Storage & Blending, Middlesbrough / Liverpool sites, UK Darran Ledsom has joined MP Storage & Blending Ltd as Business Development Manager. Darran, previously Sales […]
PERKLONE™ AND TRIKLONE™
SALES AND MARKETING ARRANGEMENT AGREED FOR PERKLONE™ AND TRIKLONE™ Following the closure earlier this year of INEOS ChlorVinyls’ Perchloroethylene and Trichloroethylene plant in Runcorn, UK, we are pleased to confirm […]
SIA chairman thanks Dr. Kumar
Mottie Kessler, SIA Chairman, Thanked Dr. Kumar, Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, for his Support to the UK Solvents Association and North East Chemical Industry Solvents are […]
Labour MP Dr. Ashok Kumar Visited Banner Chemicals Middlesbrough New Site
Dr. Ashok Kumar praised Banner Chemicals for choosing Middlesbrough as its new site when it relocated from London. Mottie Kessler, Chairman and CEO, explained that Dr. Stan Higgins, CEO of […]
BlueCat ® AdBlue ® Solutions – Distribution Agreement
NOx reduction agent BlueCat® AdBlue® will now be available in the UK through Banner Chemicals Group. This is following an agreement signed between Banner Chemicals Group Ltd. (UK) and Brockley […]
London firm in winning move north
MIDDLESBROUGH is a winner on the industrial front from London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics. New jobs and millions of pounds of investment have been created as the […]
Award granted by the Commander-in-Chief Fleet, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band KCB for Banner Chemicals’ support of the reserve forces on 16 November 2005.
Award granted by the Commander-in-Chief Fleet, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band KCB for Banner Chemicals’ support of the reserve forces on 16 November 2005.
Celebrating 145 Years of Successful Trade
Samuel Banner & Co Ltd celebrating 145 years of trading with it’s past and present employees, suppliers, trade partners, customers, bankers, professional advisers and Mrs. Hilary Banner, the Banner family […]