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Jessica Clifton

Executive Director

Jessica is Executive Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical industry since 2019. Outside of work, Jessica can be found on a run, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
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What is a Chemical Hazard in Food?

A chemical hazard in food is when food gets contaminated with pathogens or toxic chemicals, making it no longer suitable or safe to eat. Several food additives, such as chemical preservatives, can be hazardous at high levels. Even some chemicals

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Top 10 Industrial Chemicals Used Worldwide

The chemical manufacturing industry is a key global industry that encompasses many thousands of companies producing a wide range of products, from laboratory analytical reagents, solvents, and custom-made chemicals to pharmaceuticals.  The scientific chemicals industry supplies virtually all manufacturing companies,

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Top 10 Chemicals Used In The UK

The chemicals that are most commonly used in the UK are consumer-use chemicals.  These include things like household cleaning agents, cosmetics, hygiene products, and medicines.  There are also some common chemicals used on an industrial scale, such as hydrochloric acid.

ReAgent upgrades to cleanrooms

WATCH: ReAgent Upgrades Cleanrooms

At ReAgent, we have recently made significant upgrades to our cleanrooms. You can watch our quick video to find out more about these improvements, or continue reading for the full details. Watch our cleanroom improvement video    What are

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What Are The Different Classes Of ADR?

The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) is a treaty ratified by member European countries in Geneva on the 30th of September 1957 and fully implemented more than ten years later on the 29th

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ReAgent Introduces Employee Volunteer Days

At ReAgent, we believe that businesses thrive when their communities thrive. That’s why we’re proud to announce the launch of our new Volunteer Day Programme, which will empower our employees to make a difference by supporting different causes.  Whether locally

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Why Do Mentos React With Coca-Cola?

The Coke-Mentos experiment is one of the most popular science experiments – and also one of the most well-known. It’s relatively easy to do because the materials are readily available: with nothing but a few Mentos and a bottle of

Pallet racking being built

WATCH: ReAgent Doubles Pallet Racking

At ReAgent, we’re working on a number of projects across our manufacturing facility to enhance efficiency, create space, and ensure we’re meeting our strict health and safety standards. One of our most recent projects has been to increase our pallet