Libra is an independently owned manufacturing company based in Manchester. They produce in excess of 20,000 tonnes of betaine annually and quickly became the largest producer in the UK. Recent investments include the introduction of a green membrane which allows the production of low salt betaine and A.I. and machine learning equipment to maximise efficiencies and recipe optimisation. An Xpert Factory Platform was installed during 2023 to further drive efficiencies and optimise manufacturing performance. Increasing productivity during a challenging year is impressive and a credit to all at Libra.
Sponsored by Studley Export restriction from China on a critical raw material led to a massive increase in demand for Flamtard, a William Blythe manufactured product. In parallel the company launched a continuous improvement project involving a multi-disciplinary team and a new product which allowed ...
