About Us

AF International are a specialist manufacturer of premium quality cleaning products for PC, technology, and office equipment.

Automation Facilities was created alongside the development of IT in the 1960s.

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As a result of the demand to provide cleaning solutions for electronic devices, Automation Facilities started to produce specialized cleaning products for the electronics industry.

In the ensuing 50 plus years, Automation Facilities has been shortened, simply to ‘AF’. The name has been simplified, but the market presence has been enhanced. AF has earned an enviable reputation as the leading provider of PC, workstations, office equipment, and technical cleaning products in the office products market.

As well as continuing to support the professional maintenance engineer with a range of technical cleaning products, AF are also quick to respond to the demand of future technology and delivering innovative cleaning products in line with market trends.

We’re committed to supporting our people and environment We are proud to offer premium products and a premium service to our customers

AF International has evolved rapidly over the last few decades. This organic growth as a manufacturer has seen our brand gain growing awareness of the environment and sustainability as a real issue. We are committed to reduce our carbon footprint and evolve further in this direction.

We are a company that has grown and believes in constant growth. We value our people - those who contribute to the delivery of our quality products every day - as well as contributing frequently to social causes in our community.

A global manufacturer

Operating from headquarters located in Ashby de la Zouch, UK, all products are manufactured in our accredited factories to BS EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certification.

As well as continuing to support the professional maintenance engineer with a range
of technical cleaning products, AF are also quick to respond to the demand of future
technology and delivering innovative cleaning products in line with market trends.

AF operates as a subsidiary business of MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a global diversified producer of high technology specialty products and a provider of technical services and is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day.

Browse our products

Take a look at our product catalogue to view our full range of specialist cleaning products, from screen, whiteboard and smartboard cleaners to antibacterial cleaners, spraydusters and more.