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Purification UK

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Unlocking flexibility in UK Purification

Tradebe boasts a robust presence within the UK Purification sector. Strategically located chemical plants in Sunderland (North East England) and Rye (South East England) provide exceptional flexibility. This geographically advantageous positioning allows for finished product shipments under REACH regulations to various global destinations.

Through transfrontier shipment arrangements, we seamlessly handle materials originating from Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia, and even America for processing within the UK.

Bridging borders for efficient processing

Tradebe’s UK facilities are equipped to handle a comprehensive range of chemical and solvent recovery needs. The Sunderland plant, recognized as a premier UK recovery site, boasts four high-performance distillation units with a staggering capacity exceeding 60,000 tonnes annually. This site specializes in the recovery of high-value materials like THF, 2-MeTHF, Acetic Acid, Methyl Formate, Methyl Acetate, and Acetonitrile, catering to a broad spectrum of chemical producers.

The Rye facility, equipped with five adaptable distillation units, offers a versatile chemical and solvent recovery service. With a capacity of approximately 35,000 tonnes per year, this site possesses a unique glass-lined reactor and column, enabling the recovery of organic acids and corrosive streams.

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Tradebe Purification recovers, recycles, and supplies chemicals for the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and agri-food industries, promoting a circular economy by turning waste into valuable resources.

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Tradebe Rye, Rye Harbour, UK

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Hendon Dock, Sunderland, UK

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France

Tradebe acquires a French company Fabster

April 17, 2024

Barcelona, 21 March 2024. Tradebe Life Sciences has expanded its international presence through the acquisition of the French company Fabster, a food flavourings producer with a presence in France, its overseas French territories, the Middle East, and Africa. Fabster is a French company founded in 2000 specialized in the production…

Spain

Tradebe Gualba awarded with EcoVadis’ gold medal

September 7, 2023

Tradebe Gualba has been awarded the gold medal by EcoVadis, platform responsible for certifying the level of sustainability and best practices of companies across different areas. This medal cover areas of environment, labour practices and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Labor and human rights policy on training and professional development, periodic assessment…

Spain

Tradebe participates in the Ultra Clean Marathon

March 22, 2023

Two Tradebe teams participate in the Ultra Clean Marathon and win first place in the “plogger” category The fifth edition of the Ultra Clean Marathon was held on Saturday, 18th March in the city of Vic, in the county of Osona. This sporting and environmental…

Spain

Tradebe Life Sciences acquires Cosmos Aromática Internacional

May 4, 2022

Barcelona, the 4th of May 2022. Tradebe continues to expand its operations in Europe, this time through its Chemicals Division, after having completed the acquisition of Cosmos Aromática Internacional, a flavourings manufacturer for the food industry. The company employs 40 people and closed the 2021 financial year with a turnover in excess of…

USA

Tradebe acquires a physicochemical treatment plant in Italy

April 20, 2022

Barcelona, the 20th of April 2022. Tradebe continues to expand its operations in Europe, this time through its Environmental Services Division, having completed the acquisition of a physicochemical treatment plant in Adro (Brescia, Italy) from Zimmermann-gruppe. The company employs approximately 15 people, has the capacity to treat 73,000 tons of hazardous…

Tradebe receives the support of the Ministry of Industry of Cantabria to carry out an R&D&I project aimed at the recovery of solid waste

January 20, 2022

Within the framework of the INNOVA 2021 aid programme of the Ministry of Industry of Cantabria, aimed at encouraging and supporting industrial research projects, Tradebe has obtained support to carry out an industrial research project. The INNOVA line is aimed at encouraging industrial research and experimental development in companies. Within…

Germany

Expansion of the Life Sciences Business line into Germany through a sustainable partnership with BASF

October 26, 2018

September 25, 2018. Tradebe continues to expand its operations in Europe. In this case, it is the Tradebe Chemicals Division, which will lead the development of a sustainable chemical plant for solvent recycling in Germany. The recycling operation will be carried out on the BASF Schwarzheide GmbH site and will focus…

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