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In 1982 IFS Chemicals was established as one of the first independent polyurethane chemical formulation system houses, and its success certainly encouraged other individuals and organisations to come in to the marketplace.

However twenty five years on, and with annual sales of over £7 million, IFS is one of only a very small handful of such companies to have retained its independence and flexibility, two of the factors which have contributed to its international success. 

In celebrating the company’s 25^th anniversary, co-founder and Managing Director Dr Barrie Colvin said:“Innovation has always played a major role in our material developments, and  we specialise in devising solutions for individual problems encountered by a  range of clients.”

Today IFS is a group of four companies providing polyurethane chemicals to a wide cross section of global industries – refrigeration, industrial insulation, marine, automotive and leisure. Each company is involved in a specific aspect of polyurethane technology, with the result that each has a well deserved international reputation for its ‘expert solutions’.

As the companies have no corporate attachments to any of the multi-national chemical companies, its chemists and technologists can optimise their formulae to meet the exact requirements of the customer without application compromise.

With a clear strategy for the coming years, Barrie Colvin concluded: “We shall continue to support our customers by remaining at the forefront of  polyurethane material innovation, whilst ensuring that all our solutions reflect the need for everyone to be committed to the care of the planet.”

Download the latest IFSpotlight, the customer newsletter of the IFS Group to read more about the last 25 years and going forward.