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The Fluorochem story…

1967

Fluorochem is founded by Bill Stoker and Mike Stevenson as a small catalogue of 50 items, based on Mike’s expertise in fluorine chemistry and his studies at UMIST. Fluorochem is later appointed the exclusive UK distributor for Fluka until 1986.

1986

Fluorochem becomes an independent catalogue company.

1992

The company is sold to BNFL and the catalogue is diversified. The purchase of Oakwood Chemicals gives Fluorochem a manufacturing division, and a route into North, Central, and South America.

1997

A new management team acquires Fluorochem and shares in Oakwood Chemical from BNFL.

1998

The search for quality and trusted suppliers to diversify and expand the catalogue takes the team to China, as Fluorochem grows across the UK and Europe. Relationships with those early contacts in China continue to this day.

2000

Fluorochem introduces its first silanes catalogue, and by linking with some larger suppliers, expands its range from 20,000 to 50,000 items. It continues to seek the right suppliers to meet research and customer demands, and further diversify its product offering.

2010

Sales increase significantly and Fluorochem moves to new premises, bringing sales and the warehouse under one roof. This results in streamlined processes, increased orders, and next-day delivery across the UK and Europe.

2021

Lee Jones is appointed Managing Director. The successful set-up of subsidiaries in Ireland and the Netherlands allows Fluorochem to continue trading to customers in Europe, working around complexities caused by Brexit.

2023

To better serve our pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences customers, Fluorochem enters a partnership with global CRO & CDMO ChemExpress, providing extensive synthesis, manufacturing and drug development services.

2024

Our new warehouse near Cologne, Germany ensures all of our customers benefit from an efficient service and rapid delivery that is smoother than ever before.

We can confirm we have ISO:14001 & ISO:45001 certificates.

Expanding Capacity and Ensuring Compliance

Our focus for 2025 is all about improving customer experience and the quality of our services. This year we’ve carefully crafted a new website how our customers and can search and find our products and services.

To facilitate better delivery times across the UK and Europe we are increasing our stocked items to over 180,000. Additionally, we are working towards certified accreditation for the clean room.

These facility improvements will have a positive impact on our customers from a quality, regulatory and environmental perspectives as it will reduce the need for travel outside the UK to perform supplier audits.

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Why Choose Fluorochem

With a legacy built on delivering affordable high-quality chemicals, Fluorochem has been a dependable partner for researchers and professionals worldwide. Our dedication to quality, innovation, and customer support has positioned us as a leader in the supply of chemicals. Whether you’re in academia, pharmaceuticals, or materials science, we’re here to support your success.

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At the University of Manchester, we trust Fluorochem’s consistent quality, swift deliveries, and great customer service. Their pricing remains highly competitive without compromising compliance standards.

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Fluorochem is a reliable supplier to the University of Oxford. They are professional, responsive and they continue to work closely with the University to offer competitive pricing, helping to support academic research.

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