Robinson Brothers Limited

Speciality Chemicals Manufacturer

Established in 1869, we are today one of the UK's largest independent manufacturers of speciality organic chemicals.

Working to the latest ISO9000:2000 standards, we offer contract manufacture and custom synthesis from kilo to multi-tonne scale, with particular expertise in: 

• Catalytic Hydrogenation including chiral hydrogenation
• Organosulphur chemistry including carbon disulphide and thiolation
• Reactions with Hazardous Reagents including bromine and chlorosulphonic acid

Our site in the West Midlands includes Kilo-Lab and Pilot Plant units plus over 200,000L of production scale capacity to enable seamless progression of new projects from development to commercial manufacture.

In addition, we offer a wide range of proprietary intermediates for a diverse selection of markets:

• Pharmaceutical and veterinary intermediates to cGMP as appropriate
• Agrochemical intermediates
• Chemicals for the cosmetic industry, including depilatory and hair dye sectors
• Photographic chemicals and intermediates for traditional and digital imaging including ink jets
• Intermediates for food and beverage products and flavour and fragrance additives
• Gas odorants
• Alkanethiols for nanotechnology applications
• Vulcanisation accelerators and protective agents for niche rubber applications
• Speciality Polymer chemicals and effect additives, modifiers and protection systems.

Whilst retaining many of the traditional values inherited through the years, RBL is a modern and sophisticated operation dedicated to providing innovative solutions to the world's leading innovators

Your Enquiries are welcomed from kilo to multi-tonne volumes.