1935
The company was founded in 1935 as a manufacturer of a range of emulsifiers and wax emulsions. The product range later increases to include paints, fuel additives and refractories.
1965
The company became focused on spill control with the introduction of its Drizit range of oil absorbents Wood loose, cushions and booms
1975
In 1975 Darcy commenced supply of polypropylene based products. This decision significantly increased the range of products available from Darcy.
1992
In 1992 Darcy achieved ISO9001 accreditation
2003
Darcy becomes accredited to Achilles Link Up
2008
Accreditation to Approved Safe Contractor Scheme
1976
Known as BOSCA (British Oil Control Association) at this time, Darcy were a founder member of BOSCA, which was later to be known as UK Spill.
1998
Introduction of Trident Weir Skimmers manufactured by Darcy
2004
In 2004 Darcy acquired Trident Oleanic securing the UK manufacture of containment booms, skimmers, liquid storage tanks and oil water separators. Spill response training becomes accredited to the BSIF Quality Mark for Training
2009
The acquision of Pyramid Pollution Prevention provides the facility and technical expertise to manufacture our own range of pollution detection and prevention systems. This new range of products are manufactured in the UK at our Technical Centre in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Darcy achieves accreditation to UVDB Verify
2010
Following on from the acquisition of PPP in 2009 Darcy invested further in product development to further enhance the range of pollution detection systems. In 2010 Darcy branded this range of products under the Ecotector umbrella. The Tector range includes draintector, oiltector, bundtector, silttector. Draintector is a multi-inflate reactive and preventive drain closure device can be activated manually and via a range of remote systems.
2007
To better represent the range of products and services offered Darcy Products Limited rebrands as Darcy Spillcare Manufacture. This includes a new range of brochures and website. Darcy become not only the UK’s leading manufacturer of environmental products but also a leading supplier of an ever developing range of contracting services. The initial services included remediation, bund relining, drainage surveys, tank installation/maintenance and refurbishment. In this year Darcy also completes acquisition of Fields Environmental
2011
Owing to customer demand for a UK manufactured debris boom, Darcy commence development and manufacture of their own range of debris booms from their Trident Plant in Birkenhead. On request of a valued customer the Trident Plant manufacture and install their first Harbourguard boom.