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Bitrez Ltd designs and develops polymer products or resins targeting a reduced hazard rating and/or a reduced environmental impact. The company creates products that enable the provision of the comforts we have all become accustomed to, but in a safer manner for those using them, and from sustainable sources that prevent further detriment to the environment. Whenever possible, they formulate products from annually harvested crops rather than the progressively depleting fossil fuels that have historically been used. They process the products to a low hazard state before their use in the manufacture of coatings or composites. The company makes components for coating food packaging and the subsequent provision of safe coatings that protect the packaging and contents while avoiding the inclusion of materials that can cause health concerns. An example of one such innovation is the development of a specialist cross-linking additive for packaging coatings allowing the formulation of bisphenol A (BPA) free coatings. It followed media and regulatory concerns about the material being a potential endocrine disrupter and causing birth defects and genetic disorders. Primary concerns were focused on expectant mothers; brain and behavioural changes in foetuses, newborn babies and infants. Paul's company produced a resin that was safe and enabled the coatings industry to continue with no impact on production or food supplies.

Biography

Paul Jones F·¬ÇÑÉçÇø is the owner and Managing Director of Bitrez Ltd and Anacarda Ltd. He is also the founder and owner of Chemical Processing Services Ltd. All three organisations are highly successful businesses concentrating on the design and development of speciality polymers. Paul has been responsible for the development of groundbreaking new products that have been recognised with two separate, consecutive Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for innovation (2018 and 2019), an iChemE global award and an array of supplementary awards for innovation, leadership, and supplier excellence. Paul was listed in The Manufacturer Top 100 2020 (innovator category) and has received international success and recognition due to the innovative approach he takes to market demands and the resolution of problems. In 2020 he was elected as a Fellow of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø of Chemistry. With the introduction of GHS (globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals) by the United Nations, and REACH in Europe – now closely followed by the UK-REACH regulations – the demands for innovative, compliant products grew and continues to grow rapidly. Many organisations were forced to either completely withdraw, phase out, or rationalise their product range. Paul embraced the challenge presented by these regulations and developed products that allowed compliance with the new stricter guidelines, as well as business continuity for a wide number of customers. Paul has developed products formulated for compliance with the UN Sustainability Development Goals and has started licensing technology to allow the supply of low free monomer products in North America.

I think the growth in the development of bio-based materials and the interest being generated to satisfy sustainable development goals is very exciting.

Mr Paul Jones