Our Story

2000

Performance Fluids Ltd established

In February, Performance Fluids Ltd was established as a joint venture between the current shareholders and Peter Cremer GbmH of Hamburg. Rheolease 444 sold in Europe. In July, Rheolease products manufactured under licence by Peter Cremer US and sold in the US.

2000 Performance Fluids Ltd established

2001

Aunt Bessie’s bakery

CL1800F1 developed and successfully trialled at Aunt Bessie’s bakery in Hull on a spooner vicars oven.

2001 Aunt Bessie’s bakery

2002

Rheolease 4822 launched

Rheolease 4822 launched to provide excellent slip performance and mandrel cleanliness on both peroxide and sulphur cured EPDM.

2002 Rheolease 4822 launched

2003

Improved lubrication performance

CL1800F1 modified to provide improve lubrication performance on bread ovens

2003 Improved lubrication performance

2005

PerFluid GM developed

Polaqumia became the 1st licensee of Rheolease products outside of the joint venture. PerFluid GM developed and launched for hot bread and pizza ovens. PerFluid GM was a capable of being used in an automatic lubrication system and did not require regular chain cleaning.

2005 PerFluid GM developed

2006

Hot plate lines

CL1800F1 BA developed for hot plate lines and automatic lubrication systems.

2006 Hot plate lines

2009

Shares

Peter Cremer’s shares acquired by current shareholders

2009 Shares

2010

India

Amines and Plasticizers in Mumbai became the licensee for India for Rheolease products

2010 India

2012

China

Nanjing Wells Chemical Company became the licensee for Rheolease product in China.

2012 China

2015

PerFluid XPFG launched

PerFluid XPFG launched as an OEM approved food grade chain lubricant for track ( conveyor) ovens.

2015 PerFluid XPFG launched

2017

Turkey

Mevag Teknik Ticaret Ve A.S apppointed as Licensee for Rheolease products in Turkey

2017 Turkey

2023

Expansion

2023 company relocated to larger premises in Nelson to allow for expansion.

2023 Expansion