The Chemex Ancillaries Catalogue

You can now order ancillaries direct from your local supplier who will be able to supply you with a detailed catalogue of the products that we are able to offer. Alternatively contact us on 0121 565 6300 to request a catalogue by post.

The Chemex Truck

Special thanks to James Lunn aged 7 who sent in a photo of his Chemex truck which he completed for a school project. Whilst it is difficult to see in the photograph, the back doors open to reveal drawings of chemex chemicals inside the vehicle. Well done James!

Signs Express - Graham Judd

Pictured here is Graham Judd with Dave Nurse, Managing Director of Signs Express in Leeds, who won a bottle of champagne after entering into a competition on the Chemex website. Signs Express are a franchised operation just like Chemex.

 The Z Ball Rally

Catherine Tang from Stoke on Trent has sponsored the Z Ball Rally car which has recently taken part in a race in Monte Carlo. Complete with its Chemex logo's the Z Ball Car has heled to raise monies for hospices such as Douglas Macmillan Hospice and the Donna Louise Trust Hospice in Stoke on Trent. 

Chemex International Franchisees -  October 2008

A gathering of 4 of the Chemex International team took place in October. The overseas visitors represented Denmark, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus. Several guest speakers from both within Chemex and externally, spoke on variousl topics relating to business overseas and the expansion of overseas markets.

The group consists of established overseas master licensees. These are successful businesses that have been built over a number of years by local entrepreuners who understand their local marketplace.  Chemex Malta is headed by husband and wife team Mario and Sandra Fava, Ireland is represented by Colm Clarke and Cyprus by Andreas Protopapas, a keen Chelsea football club supporter. Denmark owner John Lindgaard also brought one of his franchisees, Orla Kristensen, with him to the meeting.

Staff at Chemex thoroughly enjoyed the visit which gave them chance to meet up with the overseas franchisees and chat with them over lunch and between breaks on the two day event held at the Chemex head office in Smethwick.The general consensus of opinion seemed to be that events such as this should be organised on a more regular basis. Andreas suggested that the next one be held in Cyprus. Now that is a nice thought.

The sharing of ideas and discussions between international representatives was informative, very useful for everyone, and extremely positive and constructive. We look forward to the next international meeting and wish everyone a successful year and an even more fruitful 2009.

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In The Spotlight– New Protect Pro Handcare Range for 2008

This year Chemex are launching four complementary products to cater for all your handcare needs. If you would like more information about this new range please contact your local franchisee. Poor hand hygiene is one of the most common means of transmission for pathogens such as E. coli and MRSA. But hand hygiene isn’t just vital for healthcare staff. Many infections can be passed between hands and food or hands and surfaces. Many bacteria can continue to survive on surfaces such as worktops and door handles while they wait for you to pick them up. Good hand hygiene is critical when preparing food, before meals and snacks, after using the toilet, when hands are generally dirty or when you or someone around you is ill.

Already trusted by many, Chemex customers can be assured that the products that they use are constantly being quality checked. If there is ever aproblem our on-site chemist, Richard Chapman has the background and the professional expertise to get to the bottom of it. Richard has been withChemex for many years and has helped to formulate many of our premium products. With this amount of product knowledge and the high level of service that your franchisee offers you can be confidant that Chemex are dedicated in helping you to run your business better.

Quality Assured

Chemex products have ISO 9001:2000 accreditation. This means that we continually check that every product meets our exacting standards. Additionally, all Chemex paper products have been accredited with the CHSA soft tissue standard. The CHSA works to raise standards in the cleaning industry and to ensure that end users receive value for money. 

Employee of the Quarter—Dot Bennett

Last quarter Dot Bennett, Customer Service Manager, was presented with the first Chemex Employee of the Quarter award. Dot has recently taken on

additional responsibilities with great enthusiasm and is a valued member of the team. Always ready to help, Dot’s approach to her work is highly commendable and nothing is ever too much trouble. In her spare time Dot enjoys looking after her grand daughter and going away on weekend breaks.

Mark Jones - National Sales Manager

We are very pleased to announce that Mark Jones has joined Chemex as our new National Account Sales Manager.

Mark comes to us with extensive industry experience having worked on sales in the past with some major competitors, including Zenith. He knows the product, the applications and the customers, he’s also reasonably fit, being a lot younger than the existing sales department staff, so he can get around and out in the field very soon.

Mark will look after existing national account contracts and will be responsible for any key account contract deemed fairly accurately to be worth, in retail sales value, in excess of £30,000 per annum.

Paul Stairmand - Field Support Manager

To ensure that Chemex has the right support in the field, we have appointed a new Field Support Manager, Paul Stairmand.

As well as working closely with our franchisees in the field, Paul will bring his previous marketing skills and experience and work closely with Kirti Patel on marketing projects that will be of benefit to the whole network.

Paul previously worked for Prontaprint, essentially a franchised network of print on demand centres, so Paul is familiar with franchising and helping franchisees to develop their businesses. Prior to working at Prontaprint Paul was a Marketing Executive at Jungle.com, ( which was purchased by the Argos Retail Group ).

Paul is about to get married to Natalie at the end of August and is looking forward to his honeymoon in Lake Garda, Italy.

Tim Davies - Peterborough

Peterborough ice-hockey player targets new challenge - Tim Davies hopes to capitalise on his competitive streak to take him to the top of the business league.

Tim, who plays for Peterborough Predators, admits he is fiercely competitive and doesn’t like losing. He is confident that these qualities will reap dividends as he sets up his new business for Europe’s leading supplier of cleaning and hygiene products, Chemex International.

“When I am out on the ice, I am entirely focused,” said Tim, who took up ice-hockey four years ago after talking to former Phantoms captain Jesse Hammill on a family skating trip.

“My daughter said that I couldn’t skate and that was a challenge I couldn’t resist,” said Tim, who trains at Bretton Arena every Wednesday.

“I have set myself a target for the business and I will do everything I can to achieve it.”

Tim’s franchise for Chemex International is based in Deeping St James and will serve businesses in Peterborough, Stamford, Oundle, March and Huntingdon. Chemex provides businesses with cleaning products and free advice on health and safety and hygiene matters.

Focus on Malta

Chemex has been established in Malta since 1997. Originally under the ownership of three partners, Mario Fava subsequently took over the business five years later. Trading under the name of Fava Catering Services Ltd, this is very much a family owned business which is now over ten years old. The company has recently moved into new and larger premises.

Today, Fava Catering Supplies retain the majority of its clients through excellent service and reliability. We supply Chemex products to a large number of hotels in Malta and Gozo, including well known restaurants, pubs, nursing homes, schools and other prestigious establishments where quality is of major importance.

In the majority of cases, the clients we acquire, remain with us on a long term basis. The reason behind this is, without a shadow of a doubt, the company's efficiency and aftersales service.

Fava Catering Ltd is proud of its commitment to customer service and the quality of its products. Our customers have grown with us over the years and we never forget the importance of each and every local business that we supply. Our clients remain with us because we pay attention to the customer and our after sales service is what makes us stand out from the competition.

Our reputation in Malta is second to none and our staff work together with the same common goal - to ensure that we continue to strive towards perfection in every aspect of our business.

Visit the new website: www.chemexmalta.com

Chemex International is strengthening its management team as part of the company’s continuing expansion.

The company has appointed James Trahearn ( right ) as a Non Executive Director and Ron Hutton ( left ) as Sales Director.

Since it was formed 22 years ago Chemex International has grown to become the leading supplier of cleaning and hygiene materials in the UK and Europe.

James Trahearn comes from a background in corporate finance and business development and brings a wealth of experience which will compliment the skills of the existing team. James offers a seasoned view in developing successful structures within business.

Ron Hutton has a successful track record in the franchise industry and was formerly head of franchisee recruitment at Rainbow International. Ron joins the group to head up sales both in franchising and national accounts.

Chemex Operations Director Sean Derrig said: “The business continues to grow inspite of the doom and gloom of the credit crunch and the uncertain economic climate.

“Our franchisees are experiencing strong sales in the first quarter of 2008 and in some cases record sales are being achieved.

“We are continuing to launch innovative and relevant products and this is stimulating an increasing demand for our services.”