Mold-based Synthite, an innovative chemicals manufacturer, recently celebrated 100 years in business with a ceremony at its Alyn Works site on Denbigh Road.

Founded in 1920 in West Bromwich, Synthite (www.synthite.co.uk) was initially set up as a resins company before manufacturing formaldehyde, which is a basic building block of the chemical industry and is used in the manufacture of a wide range of everyday goods, including furniture, floorboards and interior trim for motor vehicles.

In 1928, Synthite became a member of the Charles Tennant Group, which is a conglomeration of companies that manufacture and supply chemicals to industry, and has since been renamed Tennants Consolidated Ltd.

The production of formaldehyde began in Mold in 1950, and the site became the base for all Synthite’s production operations in 1991.

Synthite’s managing director, Kevin Jones, said: “I think we have been successful because we have moved with the times as a business. We have been an innovative company and have become a major player in formaldehyde in the UK.”

Tennants Consolidated chairman Paul Alexander said: “Synthite’s broad range of products and the willingness and ability of its people to adapt to changing business demands have been key to its longevity and on-going success.

“The company is an excellent fit in Tennants’ portfolio and has been since joining the group in 1928.”