The Cathay Investments group is a rapidly growing portfolio of businesses spanning multiple sectors in chemicals, logistics, toys and healthcare. We focus predominately on chemicals and logistics and have grown our investments in both sectors substantially with our most recent acquisitions in 2019 enhancing our third party logistics and transport businesses.
Through our strong track record of investments, we have developed an extensive network of international contacts whilst also benefiting from a wealth of internal resources from our subsidiaries located across the UK and Europe.
Our core team work closely together with management to help each organisation grow and we are continually seeking new and exciting opportunities both within the UK and overseas.
Our group companies include:

Amethyst Group is a third party logistics provider with over 30 years expertise in the supply chain offering warehousing and distribution services to the market. Together with group companies, PNC Global Logistics, Warehouse One and Rhys Davies Logistics, Amethyst are able to provide a one stop solution from manufacturer to delivery for B2B/B2C/D2C customers.

Educational and Scientific Products are a proud UK based manufacturer and supplier of specialist anatomical models, medical simulators and other educational products for training purposes in the health care and medical industries as well as in education throughout the world. Working alongside group company Sussex Vision International, they offer some of the highest quality UK manufactured products to the medical and ophthalmic industries.

Euroresins International group is one of Europe’s largest distributors of premium products for the composite industry and are present across the United Kingdom, Benelux, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Finland. They have been in the composite market for over 40 years and have developed a portfolio of 4000+ products with their range of premium suppliers.

Lantor BV is a fully integrated manufacturer of nonwovens for industrial applications in the Cable, Composites, Construction and Packaging industries. From their sites in The Netherlands they focus on the development, manufacturing and global marketing of nonwovens to provide innovative and high added value solutions.

Marpex Chemicals is a long-established UK based chemical distributor and exporter servicing the needs of the coatings and manufacturing industry worldwide since 1984. They supply a wide range of products through their reliable sources whilst providing a comprehensive end-to-end service to its customers.

The Original Poster Company are a leading franchised distributor of greeting cards and have been in the industry for over 25 years. They produce a wide range of greetings cards, wrap, bags and displays, distributing them through a franchise network to a variety of independent retailers and national groups around the world.

Perkins Group Services is a distributor of toys and stationery to the multiple retail market from small group stores to national groups with a full distribution cover across the UK. Their warehouse operates out of Swansea which they share with group company Williams of Swansea.

PNC Global Logistics delivers specialist logistical and supply chain solutions to a diverse range of industry sectors. They have a network extending to 425 offices and more than 20,000 operatives throughout the world’s major trading nations. By working closely together with group company Amethyst they are able to further enhance their service offering to the market.

Rhys Davies Logistics is a transport and warehousing business with numerous depots throughout the UK. With its national network of operating centres and vast vehicle fleet, it is able to offer a fully tailored nationwide pallet distribution service.

Sussex Vision International are a manufacturer and supplier of professional optical equipment servicing the eye care, optometric and gemological fields. Trading as a division of ESP, they are also UK based offering a unique product range to the nation and its worldwide customer base.

Warehouse One is a leading warehouse storage and contract logistics business. They offer a fully integrated supply chain solution including freight services and work alongside its customers to tailor a range of flexible solutions and value added services to meet their specific business needs.

Williams of Swansea has been established for over a century in the wholesale and distribution of toys, stationery, greeting cards and seasonal lines, serving the independent retail market across the UK. Trading as a division of Perkins Group Services, they are a founding member of The Club Group, which is UK’s leading association of distributors in these markets.

Amethyst Group is a third party logistics provider with over 30 years expertise in the supply chain offering warehousing and distribution services to the market. Together with group companies, PNC Global Logistics, Warehouse One and Rhys Davies Logistics, Amethyst are able to provide a one stop solution from manufacturer to delivery for B2B/B2C/D2C customers.
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