As part of our ongoing strategic review, Blagden is excited to announce that Business Line Plastics has rebranded as Advanced Composites and Materials, effective 1st February 2026.
This reflects the evolving direction of the Business Line and our increasing focus on advanced composite technologies, lightweighting, flame retardance and sustainable solutions. These sectors are already well established across our existing portfolio and the new branding will support Blagden’s strategic ambitions to attract and develop new principals in high-growth sectors such as aerospace, defence, transportation and renewable energy.
We remain committed to all our legacy end-use markets, which remain a valued part of the business line and have set ambitious growth targets to expand our position within them.
The Advanced Composites and Materials Business Line will continue to be led by Ian Corke, who has managed the plastics business at Blagden over the last 10 years and has an in-depth of knowledge of these applications. He is supported by our National Sales Manager for the Industrial division, Will Riches, who directly manages the sales team and has significant experience in the plastics sector.
Ian commented: “Blagden is entering an exciting new chapter, driving growth through innovative, sustainable solutions and expanding into dynamic markets. Strategic partnerships are powering our ambition to deliver cutting-edge materials that meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
This rebranding marks an exciting continuation in the Company’s restructuring of our industrial sales team, following the appointment of Will Riches to manage the sales team in 2024 and the reorganisation of Coatings into CASE last year.
This is all part of Blagden’s wider growth ambitions and to remain at the forefront of the chemical distribution market in the UK and Ireland.