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Suppliers & Manufacturers of Aromatic, Heterocyclic & Aliphatic Compounds

We’re specialists in the manufacture and supply of aromatic, heterocyclic and aliphatic compounds, fluorochemicals and life sciences reagents. With unrivalled service and expertise in the sourcing and manufacture of available and novel products, we offer the support you need to take your project from concept to completion.

It’s this commitment, alongside our readily stocked and competitively priced range, which makes us the trusted partner of choice for chemists, researchers, distributors and manufacturers across a wide range of industries.

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From concept to reality

Our unique scale up capabilities mean we can support your project every step of the way – from chemical synthesis and drug discovery phases through to commercial API – within our group manufacturing facilities, enhancing confidence in surety and consistency of supply.

01 Lab scale
  • 25,000 building block and intermediate compounds in stock for same day dispatch
02 Kilo lab
  • Process development
  • Supply of lab volumes
03 Pilot plants
  • Tech transfers of production process
  • Analytical validation
04 cGMP
  • GMP manufacture
  • Process validation
  • Regulatory support

Accreditations

Our UK sites are accredited to both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 status.

ISO 9001 : 2015

Wholesale distribution of selected chemical products, comprising sales, purchasing and warehouse functions

Certificate number 6422
ISO 9001: 2015

Accreditations

Our UK sites are accredited to both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 status.

ISO 14001: 2015

Environmental management

Certificate number 6422
ISO 14001: 2015

Accreditations

UK AEO Status

We have UK Authorised Economic Operator status, ensuring customs compliance and reducing transit times

Accreditations

Known Consignor

Our Denton site operates to Known Consignor security standards, reducing delays in transit times and ensuring customs compliance

Ecovadis Platinum

We have been awarded Ecovadis Platinum rating for our commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

Our story so far
First established in 1993, Apollo Scientific has a rich history of enabling R&D innovation, with ever-increasing capabilities to support our clients.
2023

Apollo awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating for the third year in a row putting them in the top 1% of companies worldwide in terms of ethical and sustainable trading.

2022

Apollo becomes a member of the UN Global Compact Scheme. The latest step for the company, as it continues to build upon the progress it has already made in advancing its sustainability and social ambitions in which it was awarded an EcoVadis Platinum rating in 2021.

2021

Apollo achieves a Platinum EcoVadis rating for Ethical and Sustainable business practices bringing it into the top 1% of companies worldwide.

2020

Apollo boasts a continually rising inventory of over 20,000 compounds and newly opened R&D lab, increasing in-house manufacturing personnel by 50%

2020

Apollo underpins its commitment to a sustainable future with the creation of a its Future Focus Group, tasked with ensuring sustainable practices across the business

2019

Flow reactor system incorporated into labs to assist with new reaction development and simple scale up

2018

Apollo celebrates its 25th anniversary with the opening of a new USA stocking location, which now carries over 15,000 compounds

2017

Apollo achieves both Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) and Known Consignor status

2013

Central Glass Company increases its shareholding in Apollo to 100%

2012

Apollo achieves ISO14001 accreditation

2012

Following sustained growth, the Apollo database reaches 50,000 compounds, with over 15,000 of these being fluorinated compounds

2009

Denton site receives ISO9001 accreditation for warehousing and distribution

2008

The company opens a second site in Denton, Manchester, offering an additional 2,200 m2 of purpose built warehouse and laboratory space

2007

Apollo achieves ISO9001 accreditation for sales and distribution

2005

Apollo brand diversifies with the launch of its first catalogue dedicated solely to biochemicals

2003

Central Glass of Japan acquires a 33% shareholding in Apollo Scientific

2002

Apollo moves to a new site in Bredbury, Stockport, which now houses our administration offices

1998

First fluorochemical catalogue is launched, featuring over 1,000 products

1996

Company rebrands under new name: Apollo Scientific

1993

M&G Chemicals Limited is established in Stockport, UK