Manufacturer set for growth after cleaning up in aerospace industry

A Swadlincote manufacturer of professional cleaning and maintenance chemicals says it has secured “substantial” business from the aerospace industry for its new impregnated wipe products.

Arrow Solution was founded in 1968 and is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

The company says last twelve months has seen a strong performance thanks to its commitment to developing and launching high performance cleaning solutions that are also kinder to the environment.

Impregnated wipes are proving extremely popular for manual cleaning requirements within engineering, as they save time and eliminate the need to transport, store and decant bulk and often hazardous liquids.

Jonathan Lane, sales director at Arrow Solutions, said: “Manual cleaning typically requires the use of a cloth or dry wipe – providing an already impregnated wipe is simple, more cost efficient, less hazardous and easier overall for the end user.

“There is also the green factor to consider. We supply reusable tubs and refill packs to reduce plastic waste and large transportation costs, helping to minimise our carbon footprint in the process.”

He continued: “It reflects the world we live in. Our customers want professional cleaning products that do the job, but are also friendly to the environment.

“There have been huge changes in customer requirements over the past 50 years and two things we have done well is continued to invest in being ahead of market demand through R&D and consistently improving our manufacturing facilities.”

Arrow Solutions has expanded its industrial wipes range with the addition of Rapide (ideal for removing ink and dye marks), Lotoxane and Lotoxane HD (for general degreasing) and Powersolve (sealant removal) wipes – all of which carry aerospace approvals.

It has also completely reformulated one of its older products called Shield, which offers corrosion prevention for metal parts in transport or storage. This has taken performance to a new level and, importantly, it is now classified as non-flammable, a significant benefit compared to other products on the market, says the company.