Our History
1920
Start of the first industrial activity at Leek site (Dying and Fabrics)
1956
Chemical production at the Leek site begins
1968
The site is acquired by Courtaulds – a world leader in the manufacturer of fabric, clothing, artificial fibres and chemicals.
1987
Start of Aroma Chemicals manufacturing
1989
Courtaulds demerger: textiles no longer made on the site
1998
Akzo Nobel acquires Courtaulds
1999
Acordis formed from AKZO/Courtaulds assets
2001
Leek site is acquired by Belgian-based Tessenderlo Group
2011
Tessenderlo Fine Chemicals is sold to the chemicals manufacturing and distribution group, Tennants Consolidated
2021
Eternis Fine Chemicals acquires 100% shareholding of Tennants Fine Chemicals Ltd.
