Languages Locations MSDS/SDS Contact Us Core Technologies Healthcare & Life Sciences Company Purolite History / About Us / Purolite Purolite's History Creating solutions since 1981 Here to Help Our always-ready technical support and service teams go the extra step to be your most trusted resource. We're here for you. CONTACT US CURRENT 2010'S 2000'S 1990'S 1980'S Purolite History The idea of Purolite Corporation began in 1980 when brothers Steve and Don Brodie recognized an opportunity in the ion exchange industry, and this vision grew to the international leader that it is today. 2010 Innovation and upgrades the Romanian laboratory and Ekaterinburg, Russia. Opened the Orlando, Florida, U.S. warehouse. 2011 Opened Kyoto laboratory and Krasnoyark, Russia sales office. 2012 Innovation and upgrades to the Romanian laboratory. LifeTech™ division is established to focus on biotech applications and manufacture. Purolite unveils new logo and brand identity. 2013 Opened the Brazil laboratory. Adsorbent plant built in China. Expansion of Clean Room 2 in Romania. 2014 Jetting plant commissioned in Romania 2015 Changed to a non-solvent manufacturing process at our Romanian and USA facilities. 2016 Clean room 3 commissioned in Romania. 2017 Clean room 4 was commissioned in Romania to make specialty high tech polymers for Lifetech. 2018 Agarose facility in Wales, UK opened making Purolite the second largest agarose manufacturer in the world. $10MM upgrade to waste treatment plant in China. 2019 Moved the Global headquarters from Bala Cynwyd, PA, U.S.A., to King of Prussia, PA, U.S.A. Created a collaborative work environment with the most sophisticated communications technology. 2020 Supported the commercial launch of NGL COVID-19 Spike Protein Affinity Resin, a novel affinity resin utilized in the purification of COVID-19 vaccines. 2021 Broke ground on new USA pharmaceutical product manufacturing facility. Here to Help Solve Your Most Complex Challenges FIND A SPECIALIST .st0{fill:#231F20;} .st1{fill:#00AEEF;} © 2021 Purolite. This site is protected by copyright and trademark laws under U.S. and International law. All Rights Reserved. About Purolite Core Technologies Healthcare & Life Sciences News Blog Events Contact Us Locations Careers AMERICAS T +1 610 595 4689 EMEA T +44 1443 229334 ASIA PACIFIC T +86 571 876 31382 FSU T +7 495 363 5056 TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT PRSM TERMS OF USE