Summary:
This UK company specialises in the supply of traceable British wool products and in recent years has added to its activities the supply of wool-related chemical treatments, including an ecological insect repellent which deters in particular the clothes moth. Having established the market for this product in the UK, the company is now seeking partners throughout Europe and North America who would be interested in distributing this environmentally friendly insect repellent in their country.
Description:
The UK company is a long-established business, having been founded in 1888, and supplies quality wool and biodegradable fibres to spinners, weavers, brands and manufacturers of products such as mattresses and bedding, carpets, upholstery and insulation.
Alongside the core business activity of supplying traceable wool products, the company has moved to supply also some related products including a range of wool-related chemical treatments. A key product in this range is an environmentally friendly insect repellent which is particularly effective in repelling the clothes moth.
These moths are found around the world and it is their larvae which eat the fibres in the material, causing holes in clothes and other fabrics. Carpets and other wool products treated with the company’s ecological chemical are considerably less susceptible to this damage.
With sustainability being one of its key business drivers, the company was keen that its products should not cause damage to the environment and therefore the insect repellent is formulated from ingredients which are safe and biodegradeable. It is compliant with all EU chemicals regulations, with appropriate safety data sheets.
The product is being sold successfully in the UK to customers manufacturing wool-based products particularly in the carpets industry. In addition, there is an opportunity to develop this product into a moth repellent chemical for use in treating or preventing infestations in the commercial environment.
Now, as part of its international growth plan, the company would like to develop the overseas market for this innovative repellent by appointing distributors in the EU and in North America. Partners should be suitably experienced in the distribution of chemical products, ideally into the textile and related products sector.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
Partners should be experienced in the marketing and distribution of chemical products into commercial environments. Ideally, they would have experience and contacts with manufacturers of wool products, or products containing wool.
They would be expected to dilute and then distribute the insect repellent chemical in various forms for treatment and / or prevention of infestations in commercial environments.
The company is looking for partners who are reliable, ready to engage in a mutually beneficial relationship and who share its passion for sustainability.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
External code:
BOUK20200622002
