Pigments and Additives for Concrete and Asphalt
The UK’s leading independent supplier of pigments and additives to the global concrete and asphalt markets.
Procter Johnson is a leading supplier of pigments and additives to the concrete & asphalt industries and services customers in over 40 countries, spanning 5 continents. This is serviced from our facilities in the UK & China.
Our main factory and head office is located in the United Kingdom and has been awarded ISO9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001. We continually look for efficiencies in our processes to ensure that we minimise the use of electricity and waste. Procter Johnson is committed to the health, safety and welfare of everybody connected with the business, whether that be employees, customers or suppliers.
Positioning Statement
As the UK’s leading independent manufacturer and supplier of pigments and additives to the global concrete and asphalt markets, Procter Johnson opens up potential for success together with it’s worldwide agents and distributors.
Mission & Values
Procter Johnson aims to provide its customers with the best quality products it can manufacture coupled with outstanding service. Procter Johnson is committed to its Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
Timeline
1899
Procter Johnson was founded in Salford, Manchester
The company began as chemical merchants selling a variety of drysaltery items. Extended oxide & pigments were later produced for the local paint companies.
The company began as chemical merchants selling a variety of drysaltery items. Extended oxide & pigments were later produced for the local paint companies.
1920
Company moved to Ardwick, Manchester
Started to supply natural oxides to the precast concrete industry. Also sold various extenders into the paint industry such as barytes, blanc fixe & calcium carbonate.
Started to supply natural oxides to the precast concrete industry. Also sold various extenders into the paint industry such as barytes, blanc fixe & calcium carbonate.
1935
New premises in Clayton, Manchester
During the Second World War, camouflage pigments were manufactured for the government.
During the Second World War, camouflage pigments were manufactured for the government.
1955
Proctorial Brand Cement Colours introduced
Supplying major concrete precast manufacturers such as Forticrete of Liverpool. Later in the 1960's Marshalls of Halifax became one of the largest customers taking as estimated 400 tons of Proctorial Cement Colour.
Supplying major concrete precast manufacturers such as Forticrete of Liverpool. Later in the 1960's Marshalls of Halifax became one of the largest customers taking as estimated 400 tons of Proctorial Cement Colour.
1975
Export Markets Explored
The first sales overseas were to Libya & Syria and over the next 15 years, new customers were found in places like Central & South America, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Philippines and even in smaller markets like Mauritius.
The first sales overseas were to Libya & Syria and over the next 15 years, new customers were found in places like Central & South America, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Philippines and even in smaller markets like Mauritius.
1984
Procter Johnson moved to Flint, North Wales
Due to expansion, the business was moved to a much larger site in North Wales. This is still the current location today.
Due to expansion, the business was moved to a much larger site in North Wales. This is still the current location today.
1990
Liquid Pigments manufactured at Flint
The company introduced a range of liquid pigments for concrete and in addition manufactured carbon black pigments for Harrisons & Crosfield, which later became Elementis Pigments.
The company introduced a range of liquid pigments for concrete and in addition manufactured carbon black pigments for Harrisons & Crosfield, which later became Elementis Pigments.
1994
Accredited to BS5750
This later became ISO9001, which our quality management system complies to today.
This later became ISO9001, which our quality management system complies to today.
1995
Procter Johnson exhibits at Bauma, Germany
This was the first time the company exhibited at the world's largest construction fair.
This was the first time the company exhibited at the world's largest construction fair.
1999
100 Years of Procter Johnson
The business has changed a lot in 100 years and the construction industry is very much the focus now.
The business has changed a lot in 100 years and the construction industry is very much the focus now.
2000
Masterbatch Pigments for Asphalt
The turn of the millennium saw Procter Johnson introduce a polymer based pigment for the asphalt industry.
The turn of the millennium saw Procter Johnson introduce a polymer based pigment for the asphalt industry.
2001
Direct shipments from China
We made our first direct shipment from Shanghai to a customer in South Africa.
We made our first direct shipment from Shanghai to a customer in South Africa.
2004
Installation of Mix Aco equipment
Although blending capacity wasn't an issue, it was becoming more apparent that we needed to be able to produce smaller batches of different colours quickly. The 'Mix Aco' helped us achieve that.
Although blending capacity wasn't an issue, it was becoming more apparent that we needed to be able to produce smaller batches of different colours quickly. The 'Mix Aco' helped us achieve that.
2008
New Branding & Logo
The new logo & website was launched.
The new logo & website was launched.
2010
New Liquid Plant installed
With capacity up to 10,000 tons, the plant is equipped to cope with any business demands from the UK and Europe.
With capacity up to 10,000 tons, the plant is equipped to cope with any business demands from the UK and Europe.
2011
New Laboratory built at Flint
A new laboratory is built.
A new laboratory is built.
2012
EN12878 Pigments for the colouring of building materials
Procter Johnson receives the EC Certificate of Factory Production Control.
Procter Johnson receives the EC Certificate of Factory Production Control.
2013
Company is awarded ISO14001 & OHSAS18001
Procter Johnson is committed to the welfare of everybody connected with the business and is proud that our management systems meet these standards.
Procter Johnson is committed to the welfare of everybody connected with the business and is proud that our management systems meet these standards.
2015
New Finished Goods Warehouse built at Flint
Additional 1,800m² of finished goods storage installed.
Additional 1,800m² of finished goods storage installed.
2016
New website is launched
Includes new look branding.
Includes new look branding.
2017
Installation of Admixture Plant
New 10 million litre capacity plant is installed at Flint to manufacture the Krete range of admixtures.
New 10 million litre capacity plant is installed at Flint to manufacture the Krete range of admixtures.
2018
Head Office Renovation
Offices at Flint brought into the 21st century.
Offices at Flint brought into the 21st century.
2019
New R&D Lab
Laboratory installed at the admixture facility.
Laboratory installed at the admixture facility.
Pigments
Procter Johnson™ Powder Pigments
Procter Johnson™ pigment for cement is a finely milled pigment available in a wide range of standard and bespoke colours. The range is based mainly on synthetic iron oxide types.
Procter Johnson™ Liquid Pigment
This aqueous dispersion is highly concentrated and available in a variety of shades. Dust free and the ideal choice for easy and accurate automated dosing.
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Pigments
Procter Johnson™ Powder Pigment
We offer a complete range of powder grades suitable for colouring traditional & clear binder asphalts. Our technical centre offers a colour matching service which gives customers an endless choice of colour options for synthetic clear binder systems.
Colorfalt® Red Pigment Pellets
Manufactured by Ventraco in The Netherlands, ColorFalt V Red ® offers a non-dusting, free flowing pigment that disperses rapidly in bitumen and synthetic binders. Available in bulk tanker, big bags or low melt PE bags.
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With a broad range of blending technologies and packaging possibilities, Procter Johnson is able to offer bespoke blending solutions for a wide range of dry powders.
We can produce homogenous compositions of materials with varying particle sizes and densities.
All powder processing is done in conjunction with our quality management system.
Procter Johnson is committed to developing a sustainable business where raw materials are transformed without emission of greenhouse gas, without depleting scarce natural resources and without generation of waste.
This commitment is reflected in general in its ISO 14001 environmental management system and in particular in the setting of annual targets for waste and energy usage.
Certificates & Policies
News
02/01/2019
Bauma 2019
Procter Johnson has got a busy start to the year on the exhibition front. In additional to the annual UK Concrete Show at the NEC in March, we will be exhibiting once again at Bauma in Munich, Germany. Bauma is the largest construction fair in the world and is always an eagerly anticipated event across the global industry, as it’s only hosted every 3 years.
The last Bauma in 2016 was a record in many aspects. The show attracted around 580,000 visitors from 200 countries to Munich and the organisers Messe Munchen are expecting even bigger and better things in 2019.
This year will see Procter Johnson team up with our partners from the United States, Krete Industries. We look forward to showing the world the exciting and unique range of admixtures we now offer. The show will run from 8 – 14 April, 2019. Please visit us in Hall C1; Stand 136.
30/09/2017
New plant for admixture production up and running
Procter Johnson has installed a new production facility for manufacturing the Krete range of admixtures at it’s site in Flint, North Wales. The new plant will have an initial capacity of 10 million litres per annum.
In additional to the production unit, work has started on a new purpose built laboratory and offices to assist with the quality control and development of new admixtures.
19/01/2017
Yelhy Technology Africa – 10 Years & Counting
Procter Johnson celebrates a 10 year partnership with Yelhy Technology Africa this month. Yelhy Technology is much more than a construction company & manufacturer of quality concrete products. Through the vision of founder & CEO, Dr Biyen Beli, they run a project to tackle youth unemployment in Western & Central Africa. To date more than 50,000 young people have been trained in HIMO Technic, meaning High Intensity Hand Work.
The program is an example of a jobs strategy that is nothing new in Africa but is deployed less than one might expect. Essentially, it means employing many people to build something that could just as easily be made by very few.
It sounds simple, but it requires a deliberate turn away from the way public works contracting is often done now. Despite the high rates of poverty and youth unemployment in many African cities, projects such as street paving are often the domain of international contractors who mechanize the work using modern construction methods
The original manufacturing facility was started in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and further manufacturing facilities have opened in Senegal, Congo, Ivory Coast & Mali creating thousands of new jobs at the manufacturing and contracting divisions.
Procter Johnson are proud suppliers of pigments & additives to Yelhy Technology
05/01/2017
Krete admixtures to be manufactured in the UK
Procter Johnson has signed a licence & manufacturing agreement with Krete Industries in the United States. The finished products are currently imported from the U.S, so being able to manufacture the Krete admixture range in the United Kingdom will help improve costs, lead times and the carbon footprint. Procter Johnson’s Managing Director, Harvey Jackson, commented ‘This is an excellent fit for the company. Most of our current business is with the semi dry concrete industry and this is exactly the market that Krete specialises in.”
Krete Industries offer high end admixtures for the concrete industry. In addition to the manufacturing and research facilities in Wisconsin, Krete has five stocking warehouses located throughout the U.S.A.
Krete is also a long time member of several industry associations including: the National Concrete Masonry Association, the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute, the Architectural Precast Association, the National Precast Concrete Association, the American Concrete Pipe Association, and the Cast Stone Institute.
28/06/2016
Repsol Distribution
Procter Johnson is pleased to announce that we have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Repsol Lubricants & Specialities, S.A. for sale & distribution of their synthetic bitumen in the United Kingdom & Ireland. The contracts were signed at Repsol’s global headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
Recofal S100P is a high performance, pelletised synthetic binder that is used for manufacturing both pigmented & clear asphalts.
15/02/2016
The new Procter Johnson brand is launched
A decision to rebrand PJ Colours to Procter Johnson was made and our new brand launched.
The decision was made to rebrand PJ Colours to Procter Johnson as our old identity made reference more to the pigment side of the business. Our focus is very much on pigments and additives and we feel that the new Procter Johnson brand helps emphasise this. Also the conscious decision to focus on 2 core markets, construction and asphalt was important to us.
Events
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Excelsior Works
Castle Park
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