William Blythe

A global supplier of high-performance specialty inorganic chemicals serving the catalysis, polymers additives, gas absorbent, life sciences, electronics, and renewable energy sectors. William Blythe has commercialized a new range of advanced material products, including graphene oxide and nano-tungsten oxides, supported by a leading R&D department and investment from its parent company, Synthomer plc.

Founded in 1845 by Sir William Blythe, the company began as a manufacturer of dyes for the booming textile industry in the North West of England. Over the years the company has innovated and evolved to become a global supplier of specialized products based on copper, tin, and iodine compounds. The company hosts a world-class quality control laboratory, application labs for polymer processing & energy storage device production, and R&D & pilot-scale facilities to take new material developments from lab-scale concepts to multi-tonne manufacture.

William Blythe is a responsible chemical manufacturer with ISO 9001, 14001, and 50,001 accreditation, a longstanding commitment to the Responsible Care® initiative, and a Silver Ecovadis rating.

Primary Activity

Material Manufacturer