What Arrow Solutions does

Arrow Solutions, operated by UK private limited company Reabrook Limited (company registration number 00804733), is a vertically integrated manufacturer of industrial cleaning, commercial hygiene and maintenance chemical products, headquartered in Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The company was founded in 1968, employs 101–250 people, and sells a multi-format chemistry portfolio — liquids, aerosols and pre-saturated wipes — under proprietary brands led by the Lotoxane® solvent degreaser family (six evaporation grades including HD, Fast, XF and Triple F) and the Arrowipes® pre-saturated wipes platform, alongside the Aquaklenz aqueous range, the Handisan hand-hygiene line, NSF-approved food-processing chemistries (ArrowSan RTU, Shield NF), and the Nielsen co-manufactured range. Its core technology is in-house specialty chemical formulation, including non-flammable moisture-displacing corrosion preventives (Shield NF, effective to 150°C and 100-hour salt spray) and low-VOC alternatives to MEK, toluene and thinners (Lotoxane XF).

The business sells into seven verticals — Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Energy & Marine, Food Processing, HoReCa, Manufacturing & Engineering, and Rail — and holds an unusually dense stack of OEM and regulatory approvals (Boeing D6-17487, Airbus, Rolls-Royce CSS255/OMAT, BAE R10-6026/6027, Meggitt, GKN, Pratt & Whitney, MoD/NATO DEF STAN, Rail Cat/RISQS, NSF, BRCGS, ISO 9001/14001/45001, JOSCAR, OEUK). Revenue is generated through three streams: branded product sales via direct-from-manufacturer e-commerce (arrowchem.com) and a global distributor network spanning the UK, Australia, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Poland and Singapore; enterprise B2B Supply Contracts (Incoterms 2020 ex works, 28-day payment terms, bespoke pricing); and a private-label / bespoke manufacturing service with Unique Component procurement, sample approval workflow and customer-owned IP. Public pricing is not disclosed; offline contracts are quote-based, online orders are paid in full at checkout, and interest at 4% above Bank of England base rate accrues on overdue sums.

Name

Arrow Solutions

Legal name

Reabrook Limited

Website

https://arrowchem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning & Maintenance Chemicals

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Surface Active Agent Manufacturing (325613)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Industrial degreasers
• Aerospace maintenance chemicals
• Pre-saturated cleaning wipes
• Commercial sanitising chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Swadlincote

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Branded Product Sales (Arrow Solutions / Nielsen ranges): Sale of proprietary branded cleaning and maintenance chemicals in liquids, aerosols, and wipes formats. Sold through distributor network, direct to end-users via website, and via Supply Contracts to B2B customers. Pricing per unit (300ml aerosol up to 1000L IBC) with payment terms of 28 days for offline orders, paid in full online.
2. Private Label / Bespoke Manufacturing: Bespoke chemical manufacturing under customer specifications (Private Label Products). Includes sample approval workflow, unique component procurement, and customer-owned product variants. Minimum commitments via Unique Components clause, with costs recoverable on cancellation.
3. Distributor Channel Sales: Wholesale distribution through authorised UK and Worldwide distributor network (AMS, BML, Dexis, Silmid, Unipart Rail, Incora, Craigmore, Cromwell Transport, ConRo Electronic, Aerosphere/Krayden). Distributors access portal, training (CoSHH), and brand assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Arrow Solutions manufactures and supplies a multi-format portfolio of industrial cleaning, commercial hygiene and maintenance chemicals — liquids, aerosols and pre-saturated wipes — sold under proprietary brands (Lotoxane®, Arrowipes®, Aquaklenz, Handisan, KR/HR/DW/WRS/FR series) plus bespoke private-label formulations. Products serve aerospace & defence, automotive, rail, energy & marine, food processing, HoReCa and manufacturing/engineering customers, distributed through an authorised UK and worldwide distributor network, direct online sales from the manufacturer, and enterprise supply contracts.

Product overview

Arrow Solutions is a UK-headquartered manufacturer of industrial cleaning and maintenance chemicals sold as a multi-brand, multi-format portfolio rather than a single unified software platform. The offering is organised around several named product families that span liquids, aerosols and wipes and address six end markets: Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Energy & Marine, Food Processing, HoReCa, and Manufacturing & Engineering (with Rail served through RISQS registration). The flagship solvent degreaser family is Lotoxane®, which spans the standard Lotoxane®, Lotoxane® Fast, Lotoxane® HD, Lotoxane® XF and Lotoxane® Triple F liquid SKUs together with the Lotoxane® Wipes, Lotoxane® HD Wipes and Lotoxane® Fast Wipes wipe SKUs. Portable and task-specific cleaning is delivered through the Arrowipes® range, including Arrowipe 70 IPA, Arrowipe Aqua Wipes and Powersolve Wipes, while aqueous degreasing and descaling is handled by the Aquaklenz LF / Aquaklenz CP family. Hand hygiene is covered by the Handisan range (Liquid Handisan, Handisan Aerosol, Handisan Wipes, KR10 Hand Sanitiser Foam). Food-processing customers are served by the NSF Approved range - notably ArrowSan RTU and Shield NF - alongside the KR-series catering sanitisers, the HR-series hard-surface cleaners, the FR-series floor and carpet products, the WRS-series washroom cleaners and the DW-series dishwasher detergents. Aerospace-qualified products such as Aircraft Cleaner 281 and Anti-static Optical Cleaner complete the core catalogue, with the Nielsen-branded range offered through parent company Reabrook Ltd. The portfolio is sold direct, through distributors and via global export channels, and is supported by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, BRCGS Consumer Products, Sedex, BAMA, RISQS and JOSCAR accreditations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lotoxane®: Flagship registered trademark solvent degreaser range including Lotoxane®, Lotoxane® HD, Lotoxane® Fast, Lotoxane® XF, Lotoxane® Triple F and Lotoxane® Wipes, widely approved by major OEMs for production and maintenance cleaning.
• Arrowipes®

Products and services

• Lotoxane® Range Flagship brand of solvent-based industrial degreasers in liquid and pre-saturated wipe formats. Family comprises Lotoxane® (standard), Lotoxane® Fast (3x faster evaporation), Lotoxane® HD (heavy duty), Lotoxane® XF (6x faster, 27°C flash point, low-VOC automotive alternative to MEK/toluene/thinners) and Lotoxane® Triple F (15x faster evaporation), plus Lotoxane® Wipes, Lotoxane® HD Wipes and Lotoxane® Fast Wipes. Used by aerospace, automotive, rail and general manufacturing buyers for OEM-approved degreasing.
• Arrowipes® Range Pre-impregnated industrial cleaning wipe line covering general-purpose and task-specific variants including Arrowipe 70 IPA, Arrowipe Aqua Wipes, Powersolve Wipes and Solve NF. Designed for portable, low-VOC or solvent-free wipe-down cleaning in maintenance, production and field-service settings. NSF approved and approved to multiple aerospace and rail standards (OMAT, CSS255, Rail Cat).
• Aquaklenz Range Water-based cleaning and descaling line comprising Aquaklenz LF and Aquaklenz CP, intended for aqueous degreasing, limescale removal and general wash-down tasks where solvent products are unsuitable. Aquaklenz CP is a low-foaming spraywash degreaser with added corrosion inhibitors.
• Handisan Range Hand sanitiser and hand-care range delivered across Liquid Handisan, Handisan Aerosol, Handisan Wipes and KR10 Hand Sanitiser Foam formats, sold to industrial, catering and facilities-management customers.
• NSF Approved Range (including ArrowSan RTU and Shield NF) Range of products listed as NSF Approved for use in food, beverage and other regulated processing environments, including the ready-to-use sanitiser ArrowSan RTU (non-caustic broad-spectrum biocidal cleaner, passes EN1276 and EN13697:2015, tested against bacteria, enveloped viruses, fungicidal and yeasticidal) and Shield NF (non-flammable thin-film corrosion preventative effective to 150°C, 100-hour salt spray, doubles as penetrant/light lubricant).
• Sanitiser Range (KR series) Catering- and washroom-focused sanitiser line including KR S2 Catering Sanitiser Concentrate and related KR-prefixed sanitiser SKUs, formulated for routine disinfection in kitchens, food-service and washroom areas.
• Hard Surface Range (HR series) Concentrated and ready-to-use hard-surface maintenance cleaners including HR S1 Hard Surface Cleaner Concentrate, HR3 Glass & Mirror Cleaner Concentrate (1L provides 100 trigger doses), HR4 Window Cleaner RTU, HR5 Glitz Polish, HR6 Enz-Odours, HR7 Country Fresh, HR8 Superclean Lemon, HR9 Resolve (absorbs 200x its volume in fluid) and HR10 Chewing Gum Remover.
• Kitchen, Catering & Dishwasher Range (KR / DW series) Kitchen, catering and dishwasher product line including KR1 Washing Up Liquid, KR3 Safety Floor Cleaner, KR7 Coffee Machine Cleaner & Descaler, KR8 Tannin Removal Powder, KR9 Anti-Bacterial Soap, KR S4 Catering Cleaner & Degreaser Concentrate, plus DW1 Hard Water Dishwasher Detergent and DW3 Soft Water Dishwasher Detergent.
• Floor & Carpet Range (FR series) Floor and carpet maintenance line including FR1 Wash & Restore and FR5 Carpet Shampoo, supplied to facilities-management and contract-cleaning customers.
• Washroom Range (WRS series) Washroom-specific cleaning range including WRS3 Washroom Cleaner Concentrate, used for daily and periodic washroom maintenance.
• Aerospace & Defence Range Aerospace- and defence-qualified maintenance products including Aircraft Cleaner 281, Thickened Oxalwash and Anti-static Optical Cleaner, supplied into aerospace MRO and defence customers alongside RISQS- and JOSCAR-registered supply.
• Specialist Maintenance Range Miscellaneous specialist maintenance chemicals including Adhesive Spray, Antifreeze, Breakfree TF, Bright Galva, Chain Lube, Eezit, Leak Detector, Erase, Stainless Steel Cleaner, Super Slaks, Golden Fluid (premium heavy-duty hand cleaner with biodegradable natural microbeads, paraffinic-solvent-free), GL Remover and Delta/HDD.
• Nielsen Range (via Reabrook Ltd) Nielsen-branded chemical products offered through Arrow Solutions' parent company Reabrook Ltd, forming an additional industrial cleaning and maintenance range supplied alongside the core Arrow Solutions portfolio via nielsenretail.co.uk.
• Private Label / Bespoke Chemical Manufacturing Service Bespoke chemical manufacturing service under purchaser specification (Private Label Products), including custom formulations, unique component procurement, sample approval workflow, Technical Data Sheet authoring and Intellectual Property protections, supplied under formal Supply Contracts (Incoterms 2020 ex works) with 28-day payment terms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lotoxane Triple F evaporates 15 times faster than standard Lotoxane
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers50 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AMS (UK Distributor)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMS is listed as a UK distributor of Arrow Solutions cleaning and maintenance chemicals. AMS stocks and resells the Arrow portfolio into UK industrial customers.
• BMLflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBML is listed as a UK distributor of Arrow Solutions products, providing local stockist and supply for end-users across the UK.
• DexisflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDexis (formerly part of the Hayley Group's distribution network) is listed as a UK distributor of Arrow Solutions products.
• SilmidflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilmid is an aerospace-focused distributor that resells Arrow Solutions cleaning chemicals into the aerospace MRO market. Silmid is also listed as a customer logo.
• Unipart RailflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnipart Rail is a UK distributor and customer of Arrow Solutions, supplying cleaning and maintenance chemicals into the UK rail industry.
• IncoraflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIncora (formerly Wesco/Hydro) is a worldwide aerospace distributor that resells Arrow Solutions products and is also listed as a customer logo.
• CraigmorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraigmore is listed as a distributor of Arrow Solutions cleaning and maintenance chemicals.
• Cromwell TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCromwell Transport is listed as a worldwide distributor of Arrow Solutions products.
• ConRo ElectroniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConRo Electronic is listed as a worldwide distributor of Arrow Solutions products.
• Aerosphere / KraydencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerosphere/Krayden is listed as a worldwide distributor of Arrow Solutions products, likely focused on aerospace chemicals distribution.
• Reabrook LimitedflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArrow Solutions is a brand of Reabrook Limited (company registration number 00804733), the parent group. Reabrook is the data controller for privacy/legal purposes. Supplier of Branded Products (Arrow Solutions and Nielsen ranges).
• OEUK (Offshore Energies UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArrow Solutions is a member of Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), supporting its energy and marine sector business via trade association participation.
• Midlands Aerospace AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArrow Solutions is a member of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance, supporting its position in the UK aerospace manufacturing cluster.
• The National ForestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArrow Solutions has a sustainability partnership with The National Forest in support of environmental and reforestation initiatives.
• Nielsen (brand range)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerReabrook/Arrow Solutions manufactures and supplies the Nielsen range of branded products alongside the Arrow Solutions range under formal Supply Contracts (Terms and Conditions of Sale). Nielsen is also referenced via the supplier's related Website nielsenretail.co.uk.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with surface treatment, cleaning and bonding chemistries used in automotive, aerospace and construction — overlaps Arrow's automotive pre-paint (Lotoxane XF) and aerospace surface preparation offerings, though Sika is significantly larger and more diversified.
• Henkel: Global adhesives, sealants and surface treatment giant whose BONDERITE/Technomelt metal cleaning and surface preparation lines directly overlap Arrow's aqueous and solvent degreasing portfolio for automotive, aerospace and general manufacturing. Henkel dwarfs Arrow in scale and geographic reach but does not focus on the same OEM-approval-heavy aerospace MRO niche.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a large specialty chemicals and maintenance product portfolio (including Novec, Scotch-Brite and aerospace cleaning fluids) overlapping Arrow's solvent degreasers, pre-saturated wipes and corrosion preventatives across aerospace, automotive and manufacturing.
• Diversey (Solenis): Large-scale hygiene, sanitation and cleaning chemicals provider to HoReCa, food processing and facilities management, recently integrated into Solenis — overlaps Arrow's Handisan, KR and NSF Approved ranges for hospitality and food processing customers.
• ITW (Illinois Tool Works) — Permatex/Spray Nine: Diversified industrial group whose Permatex, Spray Nine and similar maintenance chemical brands compete with Arrow's automotive and industrial degreasers, hand cleaners and pre-saturated wipe offerings across MRO and manufacturing channels.

Direct peers

• CRC Industries: US-headquartered specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on maintenance, repair and cleaning products (degreasers, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors) sold through industrial distribution — closely comparable to Arrow's Lotoxane, Shield NF and Arrowipes portfolios in MRO and manufacturing.
• Chemetall (BASF Coatings division): BASF-owned surface treatment and aerospace chemicals specialist offering OEM-approved cleaners, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors and pre-paint treatments that compete head-to-head with the Lotoxane, Aquaklenz and Shield NF ranges in aerospace, automotive and general manufacturing.
• Nyco Products Company: US specialty chemicals manufacturer of industrial and institutional cleaning products (degreasers, disinfectants, floor care, sanitizers) sold through distribution — comparable to Arrow's HR/KR/DW/Handisan catalogue for HoReCa, facilities and industrial customers.
• Zep Inc. Commercial and industrial cleaning chemicals manufacturer supplying maintenance, sanitation and hygiene products to facility, food processing and HoReCa customers — directly comparable to Arrow's KR/HR/DW hard surface, washroom and sanitiser ranges.

Emerging players

• Kärcher: German cleaning equipment and detergent manufacturer offering industrial and HoReCa cleaning chemistries (detergents, sanitisers, surface cleaners) alongside its machinery — adjacent rather than direct, but competes for the same industrial and facility cleaning wallet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_arrowsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arrow-solutions-ltd

Compliance9 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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