English中文Deutsch Know-how since 1863 James Durrans Group Industries Products Product lists Downloads About us (current) Worldwide locations News Contact us About us 150 years supplying the industry The James Durrans Ltd. & Sons was founded in the British town of Penistone in South Yorkshire over 150 years ago (1863–2013) and since its foundation, the company has never strayed from its manufacture of carbon-related products. The materials contribute towards or form part of many things we take for granted in our daily lives. Durrans products play a part in producing everything from basic iron and steel castings to the brake linings and brake pads used in millions of cars and trucks to filters for cooker hoods, white paint pigments and even jet engines. Today the group has annual sales of nearly £ 63 million, employs some 200 people and has nine manufacturing sites worldwide. Four of the latter can be found in the UK, at Thurlstone in South Yorkshire, Bilston in West Midlands, Brancepeth in County Durham and Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire. Each site has a particular specialisation and together they make a range of products, including recarburisers and refractory coatings, metallurgical and petroleum cokes, coal and anthracite blends, synthetic and natural graphites, forging lubricants and machined graphite components. A global network of agents and distributors is backed up by the support of experienced manufacturing and technical staff. Today the Durrans Group is one of the world‘s leading producers of carbonaceous materials. Certifications 1991 – James Durrans & Sons Ltd accredited ISO 9001 1993 – James Durrans GmbH accredited ISO 9001 2014 – James Durrans GmbH accredited ISO 14001 History 19th century 1847 James Durrans I, Huddersfield, England began trading and registered as a currier 1863 James Durrans Ltd. as a company was founded by James Durrans I in Thurlstone near Penistone for the production of blackings 1867 6th December - a Patent was taken out; 18th December James Durrans I died 1890 James Durrans II took over the running of the business 1897 James Durrans III joined the business and sales grew extensively; however he died young in 1908 at the age of only 33 20th century 1922 James Durrans IV took over the business of the company from his father 1923 Phoenix Works badly destroyed by a fire but could be rebuilt in a short space of time 1928 The first sales representative was employed 1934 “No. 10 Blacking”, a technical ready mixed product was developed and seen as a major breakthrough in the foundry industry and indeed for the company; accordingly the business grew rapidly 1937 Plumpton Mills purchased from Z. Hinchcliffe & Sons Ltd. 1939 – 1945 By the end of the 2nd World War, production had doubled, supported by the fact that German competitors were unable to supply the market. New export markets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway were established. As a result a 2nd grinding plant was installed 1958 James Durrans entered the recarburisers market, which included a new graphite crushing plant built at Plumpton Mills 1960 Following the death of James Durrans IV, his sons Geoffrey and Richard took control of the company 1964 Standard Pulverised Fuels taken over 1966 William Cumming & Co taken over 1974 James Durrans GmbH established in Willich, near Düsseldorf, Germany 1991 Carl Dellmann acquired in Germany, renamed to James Durrans GmbH, achieved ISO 1900 accreditation 1999 Durrans RMS formed in South Africa 21st century 2002 Acquisition of PMC Carbon and formation of Carbon International Ltd. in Scunthorpe 2003 James Durrans (Tianjin) Coatings Ltd. formed in China 2006 Rebuildung of the present production site at James Durrans GmbH; specialisation in the manufacturing of coatings 2007 Property expansion at the Willich location; increase of the storage capacity 2011 Acquisition of Karlsruhe factory in Germany; new Chinese factory completed Extension to the Willich site with the acquisition of an extra storage facility 2013 Opening a new head office in Penistone to coincide with 150 anniversary of the company Regional sales and technical support office opens in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2014 The GmbH acquires the Environmental certification standard according to ISO 14001:2004 2016 Sale of the plant in Karlsruhe 2017 Increase in production capacity with the GmbH - second mixer installed 2018 – 2019 Installation and commissioning of an internal calcination facility in Sasolburg, South Africa 2019 Extension to the Penistone site with the installation of two Fe-free micronizing jet mills James Durrans Group Imprint Data protection Ethics Contact us Follow us: Great Britain James Durrans & Sons Ltd. / GB Carbon International Ltd. / GB Germany James Durrans GmbH / DE South Africa Durrans RMS (Pty) Ltd. / ZA Carbon International Trading (Pty) Ltd. France Carbon International SAS / F India MPM-Durrans Refracoat PVT Ltd. / IN China James Durrans (Tianjin) Coatings Ltd. / CN