The King's Awards Magazine 2024

The 2M Group of Companies

MP Storage, one of the industrial facilities highlighting 2M Group’s modern infrastructure.

Welcoming young scientists to 2M through its STEM outreach initiatives.

A laboratory technician working in one of the group’s state-of-the-art labs.

The 2M Group of Companies has been crowned with a King’s Award for Enterprise for its excellence in International Trade, marking the second time the organisation has been honoured with this award. Under the leadership of CEO, Chair and founder, Mottie Kessler OBE, and Business Export Director and co-owner Dr Maggie Kessler OBE, the 2M Group of Companies has strategically expanded its reach and reputation on the global stage, boosting the UK economy, including aerospace, oil and gas, cosmetics, green sustainable chemicals and manufacturing. Mottie Kessler says: “We are proud and grateful to receive such esteemed recognition from His Majesty. This award is a celebration of our accomplishments and serves as a catalyst for us to keep advancing the frontiers of innovation and sustainability within the chemical industry. A heartfelt thank you to our committed team, whose dedication and pursuit of excellence have made this achievement possible. Dr Maggie Kessler

“I would like to thank our business partners across the chemical industry for their long-term support. I would like to acknowledge the fantastic support of our contacts at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). Their knowledge and insight is invaluable. Last but not least, I want to thank the dedicated team we have across the 2M Group.” “This achievement follows the 2M Group of Companies’ receipt of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2019.” World leaders Supplying added value chemistry-based products, services and applications know-how to the life and material science sectors, 2M works in partnership with the world’s leading chemical and natural ingredients companies. Headquartered in the UK with sites and presence in Benelux, China, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, South Africa, USA and the Nordic region, 2M exports to over 90 countries. From social sustainability, to reducing carbon footprint, the 2M Group of Companies is committed to the long-term sustainability of the chemical industry, for a healthier life today and better world tomorrow. Manufacturing, 2M Equest, 2M Services (MP Storage and Blending, SampleRite UK, SampleRite China), the Banner Chemicals Group (2M Water Treatment, 2M CASEPL, Stowlin), CE-O2 Trockeneis, Laboratorios Prady Normapiel, and the Surfachem Group (2M Laurichem USA, Bregaglio Italy, Chemir Spain, Ingretech France, Surfachem Germany, Surfachem Far-reaching The 2M Group of Companies includes 2M

Nordics, Surfachem Poland, Surfachem UK). The 2M Group of Companies offer a wide range of products for various business sectors including BannerSolve®, CleanAirBlue™, Pigmentan™, Precision Cleaning Solutions, Surfac®, Perklone™ EXT, Perklone™ D, Perklone™ MD, Triklone™ LE, Triklone™ N and Triklone™ U. Department for International Trade’s Northern Powerhouse • (2023) Corporate & Social Responsibility Award (Chemicals Northwest) • (2022) Northern Women’s Power List & Transformational Leader shortlist • (2021) Community Interaction – Highly Commended, Chemical Business Association (CBA) Previous accolades include… • (2013 to now) Export Champion, by the • (2020) The Sunday Times’Top Track 250 league, which ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales • (2020) The Community Interaction Award, an award presented by the Chemical Business Association (CBA) that acknowledges major contributions to the community, awarded for STEM initiatives • (2019) The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade THE 2M GROUP OF COMPANIES 2M House, Sutton Quays Business Park, Clifton Road, Sutton Weaver, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3EH Tel: +44(0)1928 597000 • info@2m-holdings.com www.2m-holdings.com 2M Group of Companies

adds: “We are excited about the future as we continue to innovate and expand our reach. This award is a wonderful testament to the importance of UK export and of the contributions to global trade which the chemical industry makes every day.

Mottie Kessler and Dr Maggie Kessler receive their OBEs in 2023.

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