Robinson Brothers on Screen: Exploring new technology in chemical manufacturing

Robinson Brothers is one of the UK's largest independent manufacturers of fine chemicals and rubber accelerators.

The company’s technology is built upon established expertise in catalytic hydrogenation and organo-sulfur chemistry. Today, Robinson Brothers offers an extensive range of sophisticated chemistries by handling challenging reagents, such as: Carbon disulfide, Chlorosulfonic acid and Phosgene.

The company has a culture of continuous improvement, which is implemented by a Process Improvement Group and is an approach that consistently delivers demonstrable benefits to customers. Such improvements are driven by the introduction of new technology. Robinson Brothers is currently exploring the use of continuous manufacturing for their production processes. Not only are reactions faster in a flow-reactor, but floor-space is significantly reduced. Along with hazards being reduced as reactions occur in a closed-environment; the quality of the material can be improved as there is less human intervention.

“Manufacturing in continuous flow has the advantages of a smaller carbon footprint, fewer side reactions, better process control, lower waste and more efficient energy usage. This is where Robinson Brothers would like to be for our multi-tonne production processes in the near future", said Dr Bal Kalirai, R&D Business Manager.

Robinson Brothers can rapidly scale-up processes and products as necessary from laboratory grams to kilograms in Kilo-Laboratory and/or Pilot Plant facilities, and then manufactured at multi-tonne scale in their production plants. In cases where a route of synthesis is yet to be developed, Robinson Brothers’ Research Chemists can carry out process development studies to initiate custom synthesis projects.
 

About Us
Robinson Brothers is a leading UK chemical manufacturer of intermediates for the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical and Speciality Chemical industries as well as many others. Our team of Chemists are experts in custom synthesis, contract manufacture and process optimisation. We offer a range of technologies, including: Carbon disulfide chemistry, Heterocyclic chemistry, Hydrogenation, Thiolation – click here to find out more.

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To learn more about Robinson Brothers’ involvement in new technology projects, please visit:
Continuous Manufacturing to be continued
Robinson Brothers on Screen
Robinson Brothers explores continuous flow production with a newly installed chameleon flow reaction
Remedies project

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