Chemical & Process Industries
From chemicals to biotechnology, South Humber is at the centre of a major concentration of process industries.
Part of the 2nd largest chemical cluster in the UK, valued at £6bn.
Around 20,000 people are employed across 400 companies in the Humber region
Phillips 66 produces enough petrol every day for an average car to make 195 round trips to the moon
The Humber Refinery is the only coking refinery in the UK, the world’s largest producer of speciality graphite cokes
A proven supply chain, specialist companies in construction, engineering, logistics and many other services
The process industries sector is incredibly diverse and include petrochemicals; commodity and speciality chemicals; composite materials; pigments and paints; and pharmaceuticals.
The cluster in North East Lincolnshire continues to attract global players from the chemical, pharmaceutical and allied industries.
World-class refining
The Humber Refinery is one of the most sophisticated in Europe. It is a fully integrated plant that produces light products and fuel oil. It is the only coking refinery in the UK, the world’s largest producer of speciality graphite cokes and the largest anode coke producer in Europe.
Proven supply chain
All around North East Lincolnshire, there are hundreds of specialist construction, engineering, logistics and many other service companies that provide a vital supply-chain to the major manufacturers in the process industries. Leading engineering firms include Jacobs and the Redhall Group.
HCF Catch Ltd
HCF Catch Ltd is an industry led partnership supporting the process, energy and renewable industries in the Humber region.
It supports the development of the £6 billion Humber chemicals industry and now has members and partners drawn from across the process, energy and renewable sectors, their associated supply chains, and local, regional and national government.
Skills for tomorrow
CATCH, the Centre for the Assessment of Technical Competence – Humber is a unique £8 million training facility for the process industries. It is able to simulate authentic environments for training and development without the associated risks of handling potentially dangerous substances at high temperatures and pressures.
Materials of the future
The growth in advanced materials and composites is a major opportunity for the process industries in the Grimsby area. This has particular significance given our major role as a key hub location for renewable energy, in particular offshore wind energy.
Convergence and Opportunities
Grimsby’s concentration of food processing companies presents several areas of opportunity for companies involved in biotechnology, ranging from potential use of fish waste in biotech research; extraction of Omega-3 oils from fish; and the use of microorganisms in the food-processing industry.
Skilled Labour Supply
Process Plant & Machine Operative Workers
Great Britain Average
Process Plant & Machine Operatives (% of workforce)
Labour Costs
vs Great Britain Average
Based in North East Lincolnshire
