Our History
Since our founding, our vision has been to harness the power of innovative chemistry to enhance daily living.
As your trusted formulation and manufacturing partner, we turn ambitious concepts into market-ready solutions, maintaining unrivalled excellence across all industry applications.
Where others see challenges, we see opportunities to improve every day through the science of chemistry.
Our Timeline
Reabrook’s story began in 1964, marking the start of a journey that would see the company evolve through strategic acquisitions and milestones. Over the decades, Reabrook expanded its capabilities, achieved significant certifications, and transformed its ownership structure. This timeline highlights key events in Reabrook’s history, from its early days to its current status as an employee-owned trust.
Arrow Chemicals Founded
1964
Aerosol Manufacturing Capability Acquired
1972
Become a Public Company
1979
Arrow Chemicals acquires Greenhill Chemicals
1982
Nielsen Chemicals bringing automotive expertise
1983
Arrow chemicals attains BS5750 quality assurance accreditation
1984
Becomes Reabrook Holdings PLC
1985
Acquired by Yule CATTO & CO PLC
1987
Quality management ISO 9001
1990
Cleaning & Hygiene expertise acquire Dimex Dermaglen
1992
Nielsen starts franchise programme
1993
Reabrook private label brand launched
1994
Relocated to large purpose-built site
1999
Reabrook & Greenhill merge under Reabrook
2000
British retail consortium consumer products accreditation
2004
Reabrook returns to private ownership
2006
Restructure creating joint managing directors
2008
BS OHSAS 18001 health and Safety standard and ISO 14001 Environmental Management
2010
Sponsorship of National forest and addition of tube filling area
2011
Winner of the social BAMA responsibility award
2012
Arrow international warehousing and additions to the on-site micro lab
2015
Reabrook wins BAMA sustainability award for it’s new PBCA technology.
2016
Reabrook Ltd celebrates 50 Year Anniversary and becomes an employee-owned trust
2018
Reabrook Ltd is recognised as one of Derbyshire’s most successful 200 companies in 2019
2019
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