The New Tek Refinish Range Launched in Partnership with Grove Group
18th August 2017
The New Tek Refinish Range Launched in Partnership with Grove Group Tek is a technologically driven, comprehensive and specialised range of automotive aerosol products developed to meet the highest demands of today’s refinish industry. Developed in conjunction with refinish experts to deliver greater productive…
[more...]£7.5m Funding Deal Boost For Historic Manufacturer James Briggs
25th April 2017
James Briggs Ltd (JBL), the long-standing aerosol and consumer chemicals manufacturer, has completed a funding deal to support future growth and investment in new product innovation. The Oldham-based company, majority owned since 2013 by transformational investor Endless LLP, was founded in 1830 and now employs more…
[more...]JAMES BRIGGS LAUNCHES INTO AFRICAN MARKETS WITH FIREX DEAL
29th November 2016
James Briggs Ltd., one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of aerosols and consumer chemicals, has secured its first sales in Central and West Africa after signing a deal with French distributor Firex. Through Firex, James Briggs will supply private label maintenance products to countries including Cameroon,…
[more...]AWARD-WINNING APPRENTICE CELEBRATES JAMES BRIGGS SUCCESS
22nd November 2016
Zishaan Ali, who started his James Briggs career as an apprentice, is celebrating a personal award with the Oldham-based chemical manufacturer after being named Advanced Apprentice of the Year by Rochdale Training Association. Awarded a trophy and plaque by former Lord Mayor of Manchester Paul…
[more...]JAMES BRIGGS SECURES FIRST IRANIAN SALES WITH DANA CHEM DEAL
15th November 2016
James Briggs Ltd., one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of aerosols and consumer chemicals, has successfully entered another emerging market after securing a deal with Iran-based protective coating specialists Dana Chem. The Manchester-based manufacturer will supply Dana Chem with its branded Hycote products, a market-leading automotive…
[more...]Bike Right supports London to Paris ride
7th September 2016
James Briggs’ cycle lubrication brand Bike Right was on hand at the end of last month to support a charity bike ride from London to Paris. Friend of the business, Dave Hurst, undertook the gruelling 234-mile ride to raise money for Centrepoint, a charity supporting…
[more...]AGM PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE GRAPHENE BREAKTHROUGH
9th August 2016
James Briggs is to become the first company to commercialise graphene, the recently discovered ‘wonder material’, within high performance protective paints. A joint development agreement with Applied Graphene Materials plc (AGM) will see James Briggs’ technical centre begin incorporating graphene nanoplatelets into its existing paint…
[more...]BRANDED BUSINESS DRIVES RECORD YEAR
19th July 2016
James Briggs Ltd has announced an unprecedented financial year after it secured turnover of £51m for the year ended 31st June 2016 – a 12 per cent increase on the previous year. In a 12-month period that saw it acquire the assets of leading commercial…
[more...]EXPORTS ON THE UP
2nd June 2016
James Briggs has announced a marked increase in its export activity, approaching 10 per cent of its total sales activity as it reaches the end of its current financial year. Despite the UK’s chemicals industry suffering a difficult first quarter, with exports falling by £500million,…
[more...]JAMES BRIGGS CLEANS UP IN AMSTERDAM
25th May 2016
James Briggs attended ISSA Interclean 2016 in Amsterdam earlier this month to showcase Premiere Products to potential distributers and FM end users. The annual exhibition has developed to become the world’s leading trade fair in the industry since it was established in 1967, attracting a…
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