We are delighted to share the fantastic news that our co-owners Mottie Kessler and Dr Maggie Kessler received their OBEs at Buckingham Palace from HRH Prince of Wales, at an investiture in Buckingham Palace, for the Honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
The award is in recognition of Mottie and Maggie’s Services to Industry and Exporting in the North West of England and for STEM Outreach activities.
The 2M Group of Companies are currently holders of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and Mottie was awarded an MBE in 2017 by HRH King Charles.
Mottie and Maggie say:
“As co-owners, we are honoured that this award recognises our continued growth and investment in Science, the tireless efforts of every team member within our business, and the vital importance of the UK’s Science Industry. Our friends from the Northern Powerhouse at the Department for International Trade are key partners in our success.”
With a 8 sites across the UK, including our Head Offices, and 10 international subsidiaries, the DIT has helped the 2M Group of Companies reach over 90 export countries.
The 2M Group of Companies has grown rapidly since our inception in 2004 and we continue to invest in infrastructure and job creation in the Chemical industry. Our 2M STEM outreach programme reaches over 500 young people every year, while our 2M Academy helps staff at all levels grow and develop, most recently launching a Women’s leadership programme.
The 2M Group of Companies remained open during the recent pandemic, hiring additional staff to support vital industries in the UK and internationally. Our key worker teams made and donated over 20,000 bottles of hand sanitiser across the UK.
Press:
Liran Maller, PR Director, 2M Group of Companies lmaller@2m-holdings.com
About the 2M Group of Companies:
The 2M Group of Companies supply added value chemistry based products and applications know-how to the life science and material science sectors. 2M works in partnership with the world’s leading chemical and natural ingredients companies.
Headquartered in the UK, and with sites and a presence in Benelux, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Spain and the Nordic region, the 2M Group of Companies exports to over 90 countries.
2M Group of Companies includes Banner Chemicals Group, Banner Chemicals Benelux, Surfachem Group UK, Surfachem Brazil, Surfachem Germany, Ingretech, Bregaglio S.r.l., Surfachem Poland, Chemir, MP Storage & Blending, 2M Water Treatment, 2M Manufacturing, SampleRite UK, SampleRite China, Stowlin and CE-O2 Trockeneis GmbH Deutschland.
2M Group of Companies offer a wide range of products for a wide range of business sectors including CASEPL, CleanAirBlue™, Pigmentan™, Precision Cleaning Solutions, Surfac®, Perklone™ EXT, Perklone™ D, Perklone™ MD, Triklone™ LE and Triklone™ U.
2M Group of Companies’ Recognition :
- (2012) The Sunday Times’ Top Track 200 league which ranks Britain’s private companies with the largest international sales.
- (2019) The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
- (2019 to current) Export Champion, by the Department for International Trade’s Northern Powerhouse.
- (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 largest sales.
- (2021) Community Interaction – Highly Commended, Chemical Business Association.
- (2022) Northern Women’s Power List & Transformational Leader shortlist.