{"id":450593,"date":"2026-05-15T17:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/450593\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:44:08","slug":"british-acquisition-for-limerick-based-chemical-solutions-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/450593\/","title":{"rendered":"British acquisition for Limerick-based chemical solutions provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A CHEMICAL solutions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/section\/233\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">provider<\/a> with bases in Foynes and Shannon has acquired a British firm.<\/p>\n<p>Chemical Solutions Group has bought distribution specialist Resource Chemicals, based at the town of Brackley in Northamptonshire, just south of the English midlands.<\/p>\n<p>It forms part of Chemical Solutions Group\u2019s broader plan to develop a stronger platform in Britain.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s aiming for its acquisitions to improve its supply resilience, technical capability and customer services across industrial, water and environmental markets.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/news\/sponsored-content\/2076895\/bandbireland-com-checks-in-as-limericks-best-emerging-enterprise.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">bandbireland.com checks-in as Limerick\u2019s best emerging enterprise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Chemical Solutions Group\u2019s second cross-channel investment, with the firm already supporting its sister company, GI Chemical Solution at its base in Immingham at Lincolnshire on England\u2019s east coast.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s buying up firms in this country too.<\/p>\n<p>In January, it announced its intention to acquire Celtic Water Care Solutions, a Cork-based wastewater and effluent treatment chemicals specialist serving private-sector customers across Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>The deal is pending merger control clearance by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the State body that protects consumers and makes sure businesses compete fairly.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Quinn, the chief executive of Chemical Solutions Group said: \u201cIn 2025 we launched a distribution hub in Britain specialising in bulk chemicals, namely caustic, through our GI Chemicals brand. This was always a first step, and our long-term ambition is to build a meaningful presence in Britain and to continue to expand across Ireland, offering customers a full suite of services and products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chemical Solutions Group believes the acquisition will create a stronger proposition for customers by combining local market knowledge and technical service with greater scale, purchasing strength and continuity of supply.<\/p>\n<p>It confirmed that the acquisition will have no impact on current customers or distributors.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Quinn added: \u201cCustomers will benefit from a stronger, more resilient partner and a business committed to long-term market development and competitiveness. 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