John Hogg Expands Textile Technologies Portfolio with Nanoflam Acquisition
ShareManchester, UK 27/10/26
John Hogg Technical Solutions (“John Hogg”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Nanoflam Ltd (“Nanoflam”), a leading manufacturer of water-based textile coatings, halogen-free flame retardants and blackout FR technologies.
The acquisition expands the group’s ability to support customers across furnishing, transport, outdoor and technical textile applications. It also marks another significant step in John Hogg’s strategy to build a broader, technically differentiated textiles business, following the acquisition of Avocet Dye and Chemical in November 2024.
Nanoflam brings complementary flame-retardant backcoatings, blackout and dimout systems, digital-printing coatings, and solutions for transport, outdoor and technical textiles to John Hogg’s portfolio. These capabilities strengthen the group’s existing flame-retardant, colour and processing technologies and broaden its offering across the textiles market.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nanoflam to the John Hogg group,” said Philip Double, CEO of John Hogg Technical Solutions. “Bringing together the strengths of our flame-retardant businesses supports our commitment to investing in our product range and extending our market reach. Nanoflam’s leading products and talented team complement our existing capabilities and will help us build an even stronger textiles business.”
“We are proud of the business we have built and believe John Hogg is the right partner for Nanoflam’s next chapter,” said Andrew Littlewood, Managing Director of Nanoflam. “Our shared emphasis on customer service and technical excellence makes this a strong fit. By combining Nanoflam’s products and technical expertise with John Hogg’s resources and wider portfolio, we can strengthen what we offer existing customers while expanding into new applications and geographies.”
About John Hogg Technical Solutions
John Hogg Technical Solutions is a Manchester-based speciality chemicals group serving industrial markets worldwide. Its expertise spans textile flame retardants, dyes and processing chemicals, fuel and lubricant technologies, and other specialist applications. The group combines technical knowledge, manufacturing capability and close customer collaboration to develop reliable solutions to complex challenges, giving customers access to the resources of an established group alongside the agility of its specialist businesses.
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About Nanoflam
Nanoflam is a specialist manufacturer of high-performance, water-based textile coatings for applications ranging from curtains and transport textiles to advanced building materials. Drawing on deep expertise in emulsion polymer technology, the company works closely with customers to create bespoke products that meet demanding fire-performance, regulatory and end-use requirements while maintaining fabric feel, flexibility and durability. Its agile development approach and focus on more environmentally responsible chemistry have made it a trusted partner to textile manufacturers in specialist markets.
