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In solidarity with the victims and survivors of the Manchester bombings, 2M Holdings is raising funds for the ‘We Love Manchester Emergency Fund’.

Donations will help the victims and survivors with emotional support, funeral costs and funds which will be needed over the coming weeks and months as they struggle to overcome the effects of the bombings.

As Manchester’s neighbours, we stand in solidarity with all those affected. Our hearts and thoughts are with them and their families at this difficult time.

Donations can be made via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/2M-Holdings and go directly to the Red Cross ‘We Love Manchester Emergency Fund’..

Mottie Kessler is now Chair of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), a post he will hold until April 2019.

The Association will be critical in liaising with the UK Government on Brexit and the implications of everything from regulation to trade agreements.

“The Chemical Industry is one of the largest employers in the UK and underpins crucial industries from Aviation to Pharma” says Mottie, Chairman and CEO of 2M Holdings Ltd. “This will be a telling time for the Industry.”

Looking ahead at the next two years, Mottie says his objectives are to represent the UK supply chain while promoting best practice through Responsible Care, an area 2M Holdings has received a number of awards for.

“Clearly it is vital, especially in the current climate” says Mottie, “To focus on supporting members’ growth through guidance, legislative and technical support and this will be key for me.”

Mottie will also continue to clear a path for young people interested in taking up a career in the science-based industries, which are key to the strength of the UK economy. The “2M STEM” programme is now entering its third year, having helped a record 550 young people access a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in 2016.

It will certainly be an interesting two years! We wish Mottie the best of luck.

Elevance Partners with 2M Holdings to Distribute Elevance Clean® Product Lines

Woodridge, Illinois, USA (April 27, 2017) – Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., which creates novel, high-performing specialty chemicals from renewable feedstocks, today announced its partnership with 2M Holdings as a new distributor for the Elevance Clean® product line to the household, industrial & institutional market in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

“We are pleased to partner with 2M Holdings, which brings in-depth product and market knowledge in the household, industrial & institutional industry where the Elevance Clean® product line provides superior performance attributes,” said Commercial Director Gregory E. Gerhardt. “At Elevance, we remain committed to developing renewable and high-performance cleaning solutions – like our Elevance Clean® product line for cleaners.”

2M Holdings will provide enhanced service and support capabilities for existing and potential customers in the UK and Ireland with an interest in the Elevance Clean® product line, including:

• Elevance Clean® 1200XA and Elevance Clean® 1200HT, superior performing, fast acting and VOC-exempt solvents for industrial degreasing formulations that outperform conventional and bio-based predecessors; and
• Elevance Clean® 1000, a high-performing, bio-based cleaning ingredient that helps reduce d-limonene dependence and provides price and supply stability while improving performance in applications such as asphalt and tar removal, and metal degreasing.

“The agreement with Elevance expands 2M’s portfolio of environmentally friendly and sustainable products. We have expertise in precision cleaning and solvents and our application laboratories and technical teams support customers in providing bespoke solutions,” said 2M Holdings Chairman & CEO Mottie Kessler.

Customers in the UK and Ireland should direct all inquiries to 2M Holdings via phone: +44 19028 597 000 or via email to: info@bannerchemicals.com.

To learn more about or request a sample of the Elevance Clean® 1200 product line or Elevance Clean® 1000, visit www.elevance.com/clean1200 or www.elevance.com/clean1000.

About Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
Headquartered in Woodridge, Ill., Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. creates novel, high-performing specialty chemicals from renewable feedstocks using a proprietary Nobel Prize-winning olefin metathesis technology. These chemical building blocks are leveraged in a wide range of applications, including detergents, coatings, personal care, oil field, agricultural chemicals and engineered polymers. Elevance uses a collaborative business model, exploring opportunities to engage with industry leaders, accelerating time to market and leveraging market expertise while enabling its partners to achieve growth through sustainable and higher performing solutions. To learn more, visit www.elevance.com.

Press Release:  2M Holdings Ltd expands and builds presence in Germany, acquiring dry ice producer CE-O2 Trockeneis GmbH
(Düsseldorf, Germany)

CE-O2 Distribution Truck

2M Holdings Ltd (“2M”) is delighted to announce it has acquired CE-O2 Trockeneis GmbH (CE-02), a privately held, long standing producer and supplier of dry ice to customers in the Food, Catering and Life Science industries.

“When we acquire a business our objective is to buy a good business and help it to grow and become excellent. An added benefit is when we can use it as a stepping stone to add product lines which support our suppliers and new customers” said Mottie Kessler, 2M Chairman & CEO.

With its prime location in Düsseldorf airport and its excellent reputation, CE-O2 is a perfect fit to support 2M’s growth strategy.

“Having established CE-O2 in 1999 and growing the business, we decided it would be best to find it a new owner who would support its further growth, while maintaining workforce and reputation. We feel that 2M is the ideal new home for the business we established and for its employees” added Mr Wagener, key shareholder and Managing Director of CE-O2.

Dry-ice is used in a variety of industries and applications, including:
•    Biological Research → keeps samples fresh
•    Medical Procedures → enables the transportation of organs for transplant
•    Food Processing → freeze drying, cold grinding and keeping food fresh for many hours
•    Cleaning → dry ice blasting
•    Rubber Processing
•    Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Mr Reiner Niethammer, who has many years’ experience in the industrial gases industry, will become Managing Director and the selling shareholders will continue to support CE-O2’s growth under 2M’s new ownership.

About CE-O2 Trockeneis GmbH

Established in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1999 by its three owners, CE-O2 produces and distributes dry ice slices, nuggets and pellets, matching its customers’ requirements. It owns and operates dry ice production units as well as a dedicated fleet of special insulated boxes and transportation, to deliver to its customers in the Food, Catering and Life Science industries. Being located next to Düsseldorf International Airport enables CE-02 to provide quick response and highest service level to support customers’ requirements.

About 2M Holdings Limited

2M Holdings Ltd (www.2m-holdings.com) is a portfolio of strong brand chemical distribution and related chemical services companies of samples management, storage and blending. The group is privately owned and was founded in 2004 by Mottie Kessler MBE, the present Chairman and CEO.

Headquartered in the UK with local presence in China, Benelux, Ireland, Poland, Scandinavia, Brazil, 2M exports to over 90 countries.

2M Holdings Limited includes: Banner Chemicals, Surfachem, MP Storage & Blending, Packed Chlorine, SampleRite UK, SampleRite China, and Stowlin Croftshaw.

2M businesses specialise in solvents, specialty chemicals and surfactants to automotive, precision cleaning, coating, emission reduction, oilfield & refineries, flavours & fragrances, personal care, household & industrial hygiene cleaning and pharmaceuticals industries.

2M also produces: CleanAirBlue™, Pigmentan, MEC-Prime, Perklone™ EXT, Perklone™ D, Perklone™ MD and Triklone™ LE, SamSol, and Packed Chlorine.

Contact information

Please direct all inquiries to 2M Holdings via phone: +44 1928 597 000 or via email to: mkessler@2m-holdings.com