Our heritage

Yet another huge breakthrough for the racing industry as Orthene develop the world’s first DOT 4 racing brake fluid that boils over 330°C. This is now the highest boiling point brake fluid in the world that conforms to the DOT standards.

Orthene develops the world’s first brake fluid specifically for Electric and Hybrid vehicles, named the DOT 5.1 EHV.

Another specification added to the portfolio as Orthene develops the RR363® brake fluid for the early Rolls Royce and Bentley models.

Orthene's product portfolio exceeds 100 brake fluid specifications. The largest range available anywhere in the world.

Step change expansion of our capacity to keep up with global demand.

Orthene develops a DOT 5.1 low-viscosity fluid, a world first.

Continual innovation of brake fluids results in the development of Orthene’s 320 DOT 4, with the highest boiling point available.

As the use of ESP braking systems increases, Orthene develops its first low viscosity DOT 4.

Orthene achieves registration to the demanding QS 9000 quality system (later known as ISO TS 16949).

Orthene develops its first brake fluid specifically for racing use.

Orthene develops its own exclusive packaging range for brake fluid.

Orthene develops the first bag-in-box package for brake fluid.

Orthene pioneers the use of plastic packaging for brake fluid.

Alan Ker establishes Orthene as the first provider of high quality, private-label brake fluids to the industry sector.

Alan Ker formulates the first low-hygroscopicity brake fluid – the forerunner of today’s DOT 4. As a result, he is invited to join the SAE Brake Fluid Standards Committee as the first European to do so.