Company History

1960’s

1962: Fluorocarbon founded and was a pioneer in the moulding of PTFE polymers in the UK. During the late 1960’s it established itself as a supplier of this new material to many key players in the sealing and valve industry.

1970’s

1973: The moulding of PTFE expanded into processing techniques such as extrusion and auto-moulding. Fluorocarbon acquired a small engineering company and introduced the machining of finished components. This led to the acquisition of a manufacturing site in Scotland.

1980’s

1982: The completion of the Fluorocarbon Hertford head office and manufacturing site. The site still acts as the head office today.
1984: Growth in the demand for Fluorocarbon coatings and surface finishes led to the completion of a 2nd building on the head office site.

1990’s

1994: Fluorocarbon developed further its range of PTFE Lined Pipe work, fittings, associated chemical transfer and fluid handling equipment. To accommodate this, a site was acquired in Irlam, Manchester. Production of PTFE Sheet and Tape product was also transferred from the original Trafford Park factory at this time.
1995: Fluorocarbon Seals Ltd established to design and market a range of high performance sealing solutions and products.
In the same year Fluorocarbon also acquired a small metal working company called Ashforth Bakery Products based in Nottinghamshire. This led to the formation of another company; Fluorocarbon Bakeware Systems. Today FBS has become a key player in the supply of Bakeware to the industrial and craft bakery industry in the UK and Europe.

2000’s

2004: Fluorocarbon established another company; Fluorocarbon Hose Ltd, to specialise in the production and assembly of a range of reinforced and un-reinforced PTFE hoses.
2005: Fluorocarbon acquires a manufacturing site in Romania.
2006: Fluorocarbon opens USA sales office to maintain and develop customer relationships.
2008: The Company acquires full managerial ownership of all shares and announces a new global strategy. The first stage includes investment in offshore manufacturing, Toyota production system and the re-branding of the company.

In July 2008 Fluorocarbon Holdings acquires Prestige Industrial Ltd.