ABOUT US
Founded over 40 years ago in 1978, Hazchem has grown to be the UK’s go-to supplier of Workwear & PPE for the Oil & Gas and associated industries, as well as the UK’s trusted supplier of ADR Equipment, Kits and Signage.
AN OVERVIEW OF HAZCHEM
Hazchem Safety are suppliers of Technical Workwear, PPE & ADR Equipment. Originally founded in 1978 by John Piddington, Hazchem came to the fore after the new Dangerous Goods Regulations were introduced, supplying ADR Signage to transporters of dangerous goods and the term Hazchem has become an industry recognised term for ADR signage. Today, our industry knowledge, insight and expertise is unsurpassed.
Since then, Hazchem expanded the range to include technical workwear and PPE and launched our range of ORKA® Technical Workwear – a range of flame retardant and hi-vis workwear designed for the Offshore Oil & Gas Industries – in 1991, where the original ORKA® Magnus Coverall quickly became a best seller and an industry benchmark.
Our second range of premium, inherent, flame resistant and anti-static workwear, HAZTEC®, was introduced in 2008 following an increased demand in the fuel distribution industry for comfortable and stylish yet compliant and well-specified technical workwear.
Hazchem have experienced rapid growth in the last decade, and now have several offices in the UK, and two large, strategically located distribution sites and offices in Dyce, Aberdeen and Brackley, South Northants.
OUR MISSION AND CORE VALUES
OUR VISION
Kitting every energy worker in the UK.
THE MISSION
A trusted, innovative & agile partner providing complete safety solutions to the energy industry.
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values of Agility, Honesty, Innovation, Positivity, Reliability, along with our dedicated Customer Focus, have been at the centre of our service for over 40 years and counting. These are the values that make us what we are today, and drive and influence our daily decisions.
THE HAZCHEM STORY: 1978 – PRESENT
Hazchem 1978
New ADR legislation was introduced establishing the need for Hazchem plates to be mounted on vehicles transporting hazardous goods. The company started life as a small, family business run out of modest premises in Edgware, but quickly took its place as a well-known name with an industry-wide endorsement from the freight transport associations. While this was forty years ago now, John Piddington, Hazchem’s founder had a vision for keeping workers safe on the road.
Hazchem 2004
Following fresh direction and inspiration, the Hazchem product range dramatically expanded with the addition of many more items of protective workwear, such as drivers’ jackets, boots, gloves helmets, along with a far wider range of safety signage after a change of management in 2004. Hazchem Safety moved into the heart of the Midlands to facilitate distribution of our products throughout the UK, and an entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with the desire to move the company forward in an agile way, gave the company fresh impetus to move forward into the 21st century.
Hazchem 2008
Inception of the HAZTEC range, led by customer demand. Hazchem Safety experienced several years of rapid growth. In August 2008 Andrew Beattie from XPO Logistics was desperate to keep his 350 drivers not only on the road, but safety-compliant. Hazchem found a factory capable of manufacturing a more comfortable inherent FR fabric, so preparation met opportunity, and HAZTEC workwear was born. Eight weeks later…
Hazchem 2014
Hazchem found there was further opportunities with other large companies involved in the petrochemical industry. The size and the scale of their operations raised the issue of how to manage the ordering, distribution and control of the uniforms for large numbers of users across multiple sites. To assist the larger customers, the Lynx-Intellisafe Order Management system was created. Its features reduce administration time and ensure that the correct items are issued to staff, setting a new industry standard for uniform software. Staff across multiple sites can then receive Individually wrapped and named Packs giving them a hassle-free solution.
Hazchem 2018-19
Following continued growth, the Directors of Donside Safety & Hazchem agreed to merge Donside with Hazchem which brought a new, exciting dimension to the business. Primarily serving the marine & offshore industry, Donside was a specialist supplier of workwear & PPE, whose ORKA brand of coveralls & offshore PPE is widely regarded as the best in the industry.
Hazchem 2019-20
With a culture of innovation, and a fundamental desire to serve customers’ needs, Hazchem believe only the best is good enough. People at work deserve the best protection they can get, especially when working in highly dangerous/explosive environments. Haztec Workwear is the premium solution, and it will continue to evolve as new fabrics and manufacturing processes are developed.
Hazchem 2020-21
Despite the onset of COVID-19, Hazchem were still able to procure and provide PPE and technical workwear, including supplies for frontline workers. 2021 especially saw the continued growth of the HAZTEC brand with further garments and certifications added to the range of technical workwear. Greener Safety, a stand alone website for Hazchem’s green initiatives went live, setting the tone for years to come in relation to sustainable operations contributing towards the global goal for achieving Net Zero.
Hazchem 2022
2022 was off to a great start with a huge increase in production capacity for HAZTEC Workwear. With a particular focus on Flame Resistant, Antistatic, and Chemical Protective garments (with ARC Flash Certification as standard in most of the garments) why not reach out to HAZTEC for a wearer trial?
Combined with the launch of a new ERP system to better service your needs.
Hazchem 2023…
This year we are remaining focused on becoming the trusted PPE partner for companies within the Petrochemical, Oil & Gas Distribution, Offshore and Marine Industry. By working closely with our customers and suppliers, we continue to build the HAZTEC range of AS FR Workwear.