Our Heritage

Tetrosyl was founded in 1954 by Clifford Schofield.
Tetrosyl Ltd was originally known as Lacquer
Developments Ltd, based in Prestwich, Manchester.
The need was to serve the automotive bodyshops
with the first ever mobile paint mixing scheme.

T-Cut (abbreviation of Tetrosyl Cutting Oil)
was launched in 1958 and has become one of
the most famous brand names in history, used
by millions of people every year. Tetrabond was
an early brand used in the refinishing industry.

Original Bevis Green site - 1963

Clifford Schofield
with the management team

Initial launch of
CarPlan Body Repair range

Original Colour Service
launched in the 1960

The CarPlan Bee

The CarPlan
range was
launched with
the iconic
chequered
plate logo

Marketing literature
distributed in 1967

T-Cut, an abbreviation
of Tetrosyl Cutting Oil,
was launched and has
become one of the most
famous names in history

CarPlan is created as an umbrella brand for
Tetrosyl's entrance into the retail car care market.
CARCARE or CAR REPAIR - TETROSYL HAS THE ANSWER

Tetrosyl Trade Price List 1962

Bevis Green a former
18th Century dye works
was acquired to provide
space for the company's
expansion

CarPlan adverts from
various motoring publications

Range of CarPlan products from the early 60's

Launch of Colour Service
till over 200 colours in the range

CarPlan trucks
delivering across the UK

The now universally
recognised CarPlan
logo was introduced

Tetrosyl suffered from a
large chemical explosion in 1965

Cleaning up
after the blast

Tetrosyl Sales force 1966

Multi-lingual labels
used for the first time
back in the 1960's

A new purpose built finished goods
warehouse was built at Bevis Green

1971 - CarPlan Triplewax - The first easy shine car wax was a
breakthrough in wax polish technology launched on national
television with the 'You have to try it to believe it' campaign.

Tetrion was launched in 1972
The first ever All-purpose ready mixed filler launched
and promoted with a national television campaign.

The CarPlan range of products was expanded to include
products such as Tar Remover and Wash and Wax Shampoo.
1975 saw the launch of the 'T' Tetrosyl logo

Clifford Schofield
at a sales conference

CarPlan Triplewax - The first easy shine car wax
was launched on national television with the
'You have to try it to believe it' campaign.

Tetrion the first ever All-purpose ready mixed filler
was launched and promoted with a national
television advertising campaign.

Triplewax - a breakthrough
in wax polish technology
was launched

Marketing literature used by the sales
force promoting winter products

A CarPlan Promotion
in association with
Practical Motorist to
win a state of the art
Morris Marina in 1972

Chemists developing products in the labs

To compliment the
Colour Service
paint range,
metallic spray
paints were
launched as vehicle
manufacturers
were providing
cars with metallic
paint as a
standard finish

The CarPlan range
of products was
expanded to
include products
such as
Tar Remover
and Wash & Wax
Shampoo

Counter displays
were first used
to promote till
top sales.

A page from the 1973
Christmas Promotional
Deals brochure

Trade Wax was launched in 1975 as
the first easy shine car wax that can
be applied to wet or dry paintwork

Origination of 'T' logo

Tetrosyl invented
the first ever
Fix & Grout

Dabs - the original
antiseptic hand cleaner
was first formulated
and launched into
the automotive market

Bevis Green entrance

Sales office typing out
customer orders

The Triplewax range
was repackaged &
redesigned

In 1980 Tetrosyl purchased the old Leesona site in Heywood
to become another manufacturing base for filling household
DIY products. Bridge Hall was also purchased in 1984.

1988 Saw the launch of Carlube Oils.
Formula 1 non-spec oil was launched as the first Carlube product.
This product is still available to this very day.

Clifford Schofield

T-Cut trade sizes being filled at the Bevis Green site

CarPlan 5 Star
branded anti-freeze
now branded
CarPlan Blue Star

A range of cellulose
coloured primers and
anti-rust primers were
launched for the
automotive market

Tetrosyl Chemi-technics
was a brand used in the 80's

Counter displays
become more
popular with the
Automotive Retailers
and forecourts

Triplewax brand modernised and
expanded to include several
products and sizes

Leesona site purchased in Heywood
and became another manufacturing base
for filling household DIY products

Increased warehouse space becomes available at Bridge Hall

De-icer cans being produced at
Bridge Hall on high speed filling lines

Rust Control range
of products launched
in the early 80's

CarPlan Colour Service
was relaunched with
a unique tamper
evident cap

Colour Service being
filled at Bridge Hall

Purchase of Bridge Hall
Manufacturing site

Ariel view of Heap Bridge

A4 glossy leaflet
used to promote
and sell the
new range of
Triplewax
Car Care

Another stage in the
development of the
CarPlan identity

Trade products marketed for the refinishing market

Advanced new product to
stop radiators from leaking

Original Carlube Lubricants logo

Launch of
Carlube Oils

Formula 1
Non-Spec Oil
was launched
as the first
Carlube product

The 1990's saw a TV advertising campaign fo T-Cut Color fast.
Tetrosyl invented and patented All seasons 5* Anti-freeze
The launch of Tetrosyls original website on the world wide web

Peter Schofield and automotive sales force.

Dabs was launched
in the late 90's with
television and
press advertising

TV Advertising
campaign for
T-Cut Colorfast

5 Litre jerry can bottle being manufactured

Chemist colour matching
customer specific paints
for bodyshops

Chemists developing and
analysing advanced new
formulas in Tetrosyl's
R&D centre

Tetrosyl's in-house design studio
creating new packaging designs
and promotional literature

The range of bottles manufactured at
the Moston site ranged from 300ml
retail packs to 25L drums

The first ever flat based fuel can was
designed & manufactured by Tetrosyl Ltd.

Clifford Schofield out with
customers on a vintage vehicle

The purchase of
Moston site to
manufacture plastics.
(Formerly Ferranti site)

The first Automotive Upholstery
cleaner and brush head manufactured

Barry McGuigan
driving a Carlube
sponsored car

CarPlan sponsored the winning car
in the Malaysian Championships

Tetrosyl invented and
patented All Seasons
5* Anti-freeze

Launch of
the original
Tetrosyl
website

Peter Schofield becomes
Group Marketing Director

Investment was made to install dedicated oil tanks to
increase storage and production capacity to eliminates
the risk of cross contamination of engine oils

Launch of T-Cut Color Fast.
Still No.1 Colour Restorer

Tetrosyl purchased Auto Pratic,
the leading car care company in France

Tetrosyl launch Triplewax Jet Wax
and Jet Gloss and win
Product of the Year Award

Relaunch of Tetrion DIY products

Sir Sterling Moss endorses Nitrox 'Instead of Lead' Campaign.
Purpose built state of art plant built at Bridge Hall.
Peter Schofield takes full control of Tetrosyl.
Tetrosyl founder Clifford Schofield retires in August 2005.

Clifford and Peter Schofield
just prior to Clifford's retirement

Peter receiving Auto Express award for the
market leading product, Tyre Slik, for the 7th time

First edition of Tetrosyl Today
an internal magazine launched in 2002

Jordan now known as Katie Price featured on the launch of the
CarPlan Max Power range of products, Fast Wash & Fast Wax.

Demon Shine - It's Wicked!
National marketing campaign was launched

Sir Stirling Moss endorsed the
Nitrox 'Instead of Lead' campaign

Tetrosyl acquired the
Wonder Wheels brand

Launch of synthetic engine oil under the brand
Carlube Triple R...ROAD, RALLY, RACING.

Fleet rebranded
to display new
livery of CarPlan
products

State of the art plant built at Bridge Hall,
with the largest robotic palletiser in Europe.

Barry Sheavills completely destroyed
Europe's fastest top fuel dragster
during qualifiers for the 2002 final
in a Carlube sponsored car.

Major launch of Smart Filler...
a revolutionary New household filler

Carlube became the most visible
motor oil brand in British sport.

Increased sponsorship at football stadiums and motor racing circuits

Carlube adds glamour to BTCC...
              ...return of the grid girls

Peter Schofield took
full control of the business

Tetrosyl launch
a range of paints
to be used on
a variety of
surfaces

'The Demon' was
launched in 2004
as the icon for
the innovative
new product
Demon Shine

Tetrosyl France
moves to new purpose
built offices in Lille

Peter Schofield
featured on the
front of the CAT
(Car & Accessory Trader)
magazine for the
second time.

Clifford Schofield
retires in August 2005

Tetrosyl vehicles redesigned to
display new products and packaging

Tetrosyl France
won Product
of the year
award for
their innovative
range of wipes

East European
office opens
enabling sales
and marketing
activity

Introduction of
the new, modern
Tetrosyl logo

Following several years of development and
investment, Waterborne Paint is launched.

A fully 2007 compliant
bodyshop refinishing system
and fourth generation waterborne paint.

Purchase of Greengate
Distribution Centre

>The purchase of Bluecol
The No.1 premium anti-freeze brand

T-Cut turns
50 years old

Launch of our
B2B website
Tetconnect

Purchase of Maccess and Motorworld
was finalised in January 2009

BikePlan was
launched as a
franchise
opportunity and
opened 8 stores

Major television advertising campaigns for
Demon, Triple R and Liquid Gold

Tetrosyl launched
the innovative
Which Oil
lubricants
adviser
program on the
carlube.co.uk
website

Tetrosyl launches
Car Care in China

CarPlan Ultra
launches in another 5 countries

Winner of the
Business of the Year Award 2011
Bolton News and Bury Times

Bluecol advertising
campaign launched

Listed in The Sunday Times
Top Track 250 as a leading
mid-market private company

8 years of continuous
perimeter board advertising

FCA invests in
several new
properties in the
north of England

Launch of 100
Maccess Clockwork
distribution vehicles

Tetrosyl won Asda
Supplier of the Year Award

Tetrosyl won the
Manchester Evening News
Business of the Year award 2011

CarPlan was launched in Russia
at a major international trade show

New livery of Carlube trucks
introduced in 2011

CarPlan were the sponsor of the
Rugby 2011 Origins Match

Tetrosyl acquires Godfrey Autoparts

Peter Schofield
proudly receives
the Manchester
Director of the
Year 2011
award

Recommended and used by professionals,
Marussia F1 team, Bentley Owners Club
and Rolls Royce Owners Club
(Visit www.autocrowd.co.uk
for further information)

CarPlan Auto Finish
launches the
ultimate car cleaning
& protection range

Carlube sponsor BTCC Racing
with Triple R High Performance Lubricants

The launch of 10w/60 Motor Racing Oil
developed especially for use in BTCC

BTCC Grid Girl
in association
with Carlube

The launch of the
Smart Concept
Triplewax Diamond
is successful in
large national
retailers across
France & Europe

The revolutionary
T-Cut Scratch Magic
& Rust Magic is
launched - worldwide

The innovative NEW DEMON SHINE system
that is easy to use. Just attach the hose,
let the water flow and the shine sparkle!

Tetrosyl are recognised as one
of the UKís most high performance
companies in the Investec Hot100
Real Business 2012

MIB III Boris's Ride 1969

sponsors the
movie release of

CarPlan
The first British Car Care brand
to be associated with Formula 1 Racing.
Another first for Tetrosyl!

The Marussia F1 Team
are proud to be using and endorsing
the CarPlan range of products.