Scott Bader Co. Ltd.

History

Year	Detail
1921	Scott Bader started trading and became the sole agent for a Swiss manufacturer of Celluloid.
1922	Ernest Bader becomes the agent to the firm who make the first low viscosity nitrocellulose. This reduced the time taken to paint a car from days to hours and created a harder, glossier and more resistant finish.
1923	Scott Bader & Co introduces ‘Albertols’, the first oil-soluble synthetic resin developed in Germany and a game changer for the paint industry.
1930	Increased sales of penny windmills, manufactured using Celluloid, meant another expansion to 109 Kingsway.
1932	Scott Bader moves into manufacturing from its Kingsway office in the East End of London.
1938	Scott Bader launched Rubbone for stoving finishes.
1946	New agreements were signed to manufacture three completely new polyester products, the first styrenated polyesters available in Europe.
1948	Introduced a range of resin-based textile printing pastes, export trade hits an all-time high accounting for more than 30% of turnover.
1971	The John Hand Laboratory opened to facilitate advanced polymer research, named after our first Technical Director.
1972	Scott Bader acquired a major holding in the Swedish resin firm AB Syntes.
1976	The Common Ownership Act is passed by Parliament, recognising common ownership companies in law. The first certificate is awarded to Scott Bader Company Limited.
1984	Scott Bader Ireland opens, offering a ‘one-stop-shop” for GRP users in both Northern and Southern Ireland.
1992	The company has opened its subsidiary in Hudson, Ohio, U.S. focussing on supplying Scott Bader’s range of Specialty Polymers and Rheology Modifiers. Soon after another site is opened in Scandinavia. Acquired Neidert Trading AB (founded in 1981), now the home of Scott Bader Scandinavia.
1993	Established Scott Bader Pty. In South Africa With a presence in South Africa for 30 years prior to this through a licensee, the Crystic brand became well-established and respected in South Africa over the previous 60 years.
1998	Scott Bader Middle East (SBME) opens its production plant and offices, in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE. Ideally positioned to manufacture and distribute the Crystic brand range of polyester resins, vinyl esters and gelcoats.
2001	Opened a new office in Germany in Weiden, Bavaria, with the primary purpose of establishing key business contacts throughout Germany, providing a range of synthetic resins and polymers for Pipes and Infrastructure, Building and Construction, Automotive, Marine, Wind Energy, and Chemical Containment sectors.
2002	Scott Bader opened a subsidiary company in Spain, which later became known as Scott Bader Ibérica. Located in the town of Sant Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona.
2006	It has acquired full ownership of Chromos tvornica smola d.d, creating Scott Bader d.o.o in Zagreb, Croatia.
2007	Opened Scott Bader Asia Pacific site in Shanghai.
2013	Scott Bader North America acquires ATC – Formulated Polymers; a Canadian manufacturer of innovative compounds for the composites market.
2018	The company has opened its Japan subsidiary, to supply composite and adhesive products mainly in the wind energy, marine, land transportation, building and construction markets.
2020	Scott Bader Australia Pty Ltd is formed following the official purchase of distributor Summit Composites. Scott Bader Australia serves the Australian market through its branches in Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide.
2022	Scott Bader Pvt Ltd (India) becomes the Group's newest site, acquiring the commercial business of Satyen Polymers Pvt Ltd.