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Warrington is the global headquarters.

Introduction
UK manufacturing operations are located in Warrington, on the same site as the INEOS Silicas headquarters.

Site History
The Warrington site has been manufacturing chemicals since 1815. The production facilities include alkaline and neutral silicate; silica from a gel and precipitates route and zeolite. The site employs approximately 330 employees and is also the Headquarters and R&D centre.

Product Capabilities
Silicates are among the most widely applied performance chemicals that INEOS Silicas produces. Household detergent manufacturers throughout the world rely on them. Large quantities are supplied to the civil engineering community for various applications like ceramics, tunneling and mining, soil consolidation and mineral fines agglomeration. The paper industry is a large consumer in pulp bleaching, newspaper de-inking and adhesive applications for tube and drum winding. In addition, silicates are used as a raw material for the production of other chemicals such as synthetic silicas, white pigments, catalysts and for water clarification.

Silica is widely used in everyday products. For example, brewers filter beer through hydrogel silica, which removes haze to produce a clear beer. In paints, micronised silica is used to flatten the paint to reduce gloss. In edible oils, the hydrogel silica removes impurities and additionally removes color. Other applications for silicas include cosmetic thickening agents, abrasive and thickeners in toothpastes. The Warrington silica plant is fully automated. Application laboratories on site ensure the best quality available and allow us to work together with our customers to develop improved products for their needs.

For many years the detergent industry has faced pressure to improve wash performance, reduce costs, and continually enhance the safety and environmental aspects of products and their manufacture. In the last decade, zeolites have found worldwide acceptance as an environmentally friendly, cost-effective builder in detergents. In 1994, the fully automated Zeolite plant was constructed on the Warrington site.