Company History | Fluorocarbon

1962

Fluorocarbon founded and becomes a pioneer in the moulding of PTFE polymers in the UK. During the late 1960’s it establishes itself as a supplier of this new material to many key players in the sealing and valve industry.

1973

The moulding of PTFE expands into processing techniques such as extrusion and auto-moulding.

Fluorocarbon acquires a small engineering company and introduces the machining of finished components leading to the acquisition of a manufacturing site in Scotland.

1982

The completion of the Fluorocarbon Hertford head office and manufacturing site.

1984

Growth in the demand for Fluorocarbon coatings and surface finishes leads to the completion of a 2nd building on the head office site.

1994

Completion of 6-acre purpose-built manufacturing site in Manchester, accommodating a very diverse product portfolio.

1995

Fluorocarbon Seals Ltd is established to design and market a range of high-performance sealing solutions and products. Fluorocarbon Bakeware Systems is formed to support the industrial and craft bakery industry in the UK and Europe.

2004

Fluorocarbon Hose Ltd was born as a specialist in the production and assembly of reinforced and un-reinforced PTFE hoses.

2005

Fluorocarbon acquires a manufacturing site in Romania.

2006

Change of ownership followed by the announcement of a new global strategy, followed by the introduction of continuous improvement ethos and the re-branding of the company. Fluorocarbon opens a USA sales office to maintain and develop customer relationships.

2008

Fluorocarbon Holdings acquires Prestige Industrial Ltd.

2013

Fluorocarbon Inc. is launched into the USA with the opening of the Houston office.

2014

Fluorocarbon Surface Technologies is launched, incorporating our Coatings sites at Sheffield and Hertford.

2019

Fluorocarbon’s Innovation center is created with the main goal of integration into our business partner’s R&D departments.

2020

Fluorocarbon Polymers expands into its current location in Romania, a site that has seen continuous growth through the exceptional efforts of our team by providing world class service to our European and global business partners.

2022

Fluorocarbon Group celebrates 60 years of supporting its global partners. A new journey begins as Fluorocarbon looks towards applications in future Green Industries.