2M Manufacturing: 2M Group Acquires Evonik Goldschmidt UK

28th August (Milton Keynes, UK)

The 2M Group of Companies (www.2m-holdings.com) has acquired Evonik Goldschmidt UK Limited in Milton Keynes (United Kingdom) from Evonik UK Holdings Limited, a UK subsidiary of Evonik Industries AG.

The site will be renamed 2M Manufacturing Limited and will retain all existing employees and assets. As the first bespoke manufacturing site within the 2M Group, it represents a significant milestone in its growth and development.

Surfachem, part of the 2M Group, has marketed the products manufactured at the Milton Keynes site for over 20 years. The 2M Manufacturing Limited site will continue to produce its existing product portfolio, whilst also providing opportunity for future expansion.

Evonik and 2M are working in partnership to maintain a high level of customer service throughout the transition period and will continue to work together as distribution partners across the UK, and select
parts of Europe.

The 2M Group has ambitious plans for the 2M Manufacturing Limited site and will make further announcements in due course

About 2M Group of Companies

Maintaining a portfolio of Material & Life Science companies, the 2M Group is committed to delivering chemistry-based solutions for a healthier life today and a better world tomorrow.

Entrepreneur founded in 2004, the 2M Group is privately owned and led by Mottie Kessler MBE, the present Chairman and CEO and Dr Maggie Kessler, International Trade Director.

Headquartered in the UK, and with sites in Benelux, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland and Nordic region, the 2M Group exports to circa 90 countries. The Group includes: 2M Water Treatment, Banner Chemicals, CE-02, Ingretech France, MP Storage & Blending, SampleRite, Stowlin & Surfachem.

The 2M Group strives to emphasise equality and create opportunities by championing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.

2M Group Recognition

• (2020) The Community Interaction Award, an award presented by the Chemical Business Association (CBA) that acknowledges major contributions to the community, awarded for STEM initiatives.
• (2020) The Sunday Times’ Top Track 250 league which ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales.
• (2020 & 2019) Export Champion 2020 & 2019, Department for International Trade’s Northern Powerhouse.
• (2019) The Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade 2019.

For more information contact lmaller@2m-holdings.com