HARKE Chemlink, a division of HARKE UK & Ireland, is a speciality institutional ingredient distributor serving formulators across the UK and Ireland. We offer high quality institutional chemical ingredients from world leading suppliers for a wide range of cleaning applications.
We have decades of experience as a chemical ingredient distributor, combining strong supplier partnerships with in-depth technical knowledge to deliver high-quality chemical ingredients that meet the evolving needs of the institutional market.
Our range of ingredients includes anti-foam, automotive care concentrates, bleaching agents, chelating agents, corrosion inhibitors, disinfection, fragrances, hydrotropes, odour absorbers, pearlisers & opacifiers, preservatives & biocides, rheology modifiers, speciality additives, surface care, surfactants, textile care and UV absorbers. So whether you’re looking for ingredients that enhance efficiency, improve formulation stability or even create aesthetic appeal, HARKE UK & Ireland is here to help.
We are proud to offer technical expertise to our customers as well as top class ingredients, supporting formulators from our on-site lab in Manchester, UK. We work with our customers from concept through to finished institutional cleaning formulations, offering tailored ingredient solutions and responsive local support.
Our team also researches and shares the latest cleaning trends with customers, ensuring that we can work together to innovate, creating formulations that resonate with people’s evolving preferences.
By working closely with our customers and principal suppliers, HARKE Chemlink helps formulators develop effective, compliant and commercially successful products for today’s competitive HI&I sector.
We source from the best global manufacturers to bring our customers the latest in innovative cleaning ingredients.
With an emphasis on naturally sourced ingredients and an eye on the latest product and market trends, we can help your formulations excel.
Would you like our help? Book in a free no-obligation consultation with one of our ingredient experts now.
We collaborate with top-tier suppliers worldwide to curate a selection of disinfectant and biocide ingredients that excel in HI&I formulations.
Our portfolio is constantly expanding, with new and exciting ingredients being added frequently to meet the ever-changing demands of consumers and the market.
Would you like our help? Book in a free no-obligation consultation with one of our ingredient experts now.
We collaborate with top-tier suppliers worldwide to curate a selection of textile and laundry ingredients that excel in HI&I formulations.
Our portfolio is constantly expanding, with new and exciting ingredients being added frequently to meet the ever-changing demands of consumers and the market.
Would you like our help? Book in a free no-obligation consultation with one of our ingredient experts now.
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We support customers across a wide range of institutional applications, including fabric care, surface care, automotive, water treatment, wood treatment, in-can preservation, heat transfer fluid, leather care, carpet care and air care.
Beyond ingredient supply, HARKE UK & Ireland offers technical insight to help optimise institutional formulations, troubleshoot challenges and identify the right ingredients for specific applications. Our team understands regulatory expectations, market trends and formulation demands, ensuring that our customers get reliable guidance as well as consistent, high-quality ingredient supply.
Whether you are seeking a dependable institutional chemical ingredient distributor, a knowledgeable formulation partner, or access to innovative ingredients, HARKE UK & Ireland provides a flexible, customer-focused approach. Through our HARKE Chemlink division expertise and wider HARKE Group capabilities, we help brands and manufacturers bring high-performing institutional products to market with confidence.
An institutional ingredient distributor sources, supplies and supports the use of raw materials used in formulations across institutional fabric care, surface care, water treatment, heat transfer fluids, wood treatment, automotive care, carpet care, air care and more. At HARKE UK & Ireland, we work with global suppliers to bring high-quality institutional ingredients to formulators across the UK and Ireland, backed by technical insight and formulation support.
HARKE UK & Ireland offers more than basic ingredient supply. We combine deep industry experience, strong supplier relationships and technical services (including formulation development, regulatory advice and sample provision) to help customers develop effective and compliant institutional products. Our HARKE Chemlink division specialises in HI&I ingredients and responsive local support.
We supply a broad range of ingredients including anti-foam, automotive care concentrates, bleaching agents, chelating agents, corrosion inhibitors, disinfection, fragrances, hydrotropes, odour absorbers, pearlisers & opacifiers, preservatives & biocides, rheology modifiers, speciality additives, surface care, surfactants, textile care and UV absorbers.
Yes, our expert technical team supports formulation development and optimisation. We can provide guidance on ingredient selection, troubleshoot formulation challenges, and assist with product performance testing from our on-site lab in Manchester.
Absolutely. HARKE UK & Ireland provides regulatory advice covering Safety Data Sheets (SDS), CLP classification and labelling, REACH, BPR and other relevant regulations to help ensure your institutional products meet current standards.
Yes, we have long championed green and sustainable ingredients. We work with principals and suppliers that offer innovative and naturally sourced industrial ingredients, including sustainably derived actives and raw materials.
Yes, HARKE UK & Ireland maintains UK warehousing and stockholding from our warehouse in Halifax, helping reduce lead times, support customer forecasting and ensure reliable delivery across the UK and Ireland.
You can get samples, technical data or more information about our ingredients by contacting the HARKE UK & Ireland team (contact form below). You can also download our HI&I brochure on this page (just scroll back up to the top of the page and fill in the short form, or click here). We’re happy to support you with product information and personalised advice.
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