Company History
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1976
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Chisholm Plastics Limited established, based in Liverpool, a pioneer of UK Plastics Recycling. |
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1979
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Stokbord® sheet and board first introduced to UK market, manufactured via 'pressed board' technique. |
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1982
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East Midland Electricity Board adopt plastic cables covers as replacement for concrete tiles protecting underground electricity cables. |
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1984
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Investment in sheet extrusion including new product - Centritile® - a roll out tape tile for underground utility protection. |
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1987
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Entry into export markets for Stokbord® used in agricultural markets |
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1991
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Acquisition of Plastic Recycling Ltd, Worcester, UK and creation of Centriforce sales organisation. |
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1997
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Centriforce Products Limited adopted as company name and investment of profile extrusion equipment utilising recycled HDPE materials. |
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1999
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First boardwalks with market leading 'roughened / slip resistant surface' supplied to English Nature at Shapwick Moor, Glastonbury UK. |
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2000
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Major expansion at Liverpool site. New buildings, extrusion equipment and development of 6 acre site. Stokbord® vastly improved via Sheet Extrusion format. |
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2003
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Successful entry into industrial, construction and automotive sheet markets for Stokbord® and other Centriforce sheet and board products. |
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2006
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Substantial investment in recycling equipment for the processing of film and bottle waste plastics. |
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2008
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Investment in further extrusion equipment for both sheet and profiles to capitalise on growing demand from UK and export markets. |
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2009
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Increased capacity on raw material recycling and profile production. Awarded the British Safety Council's International Safety Award. |
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2010
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Achieved accreditation to both the BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System following audit by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd. |
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2011
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Further increase in capacity with a new high output sheet line to manufacture market leading Stokbord® recycled plastic sheet and board. |
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2012
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Annoucement of further investment in a new plastics recycling facility ('PRF') to handle and sort waste plastic film and bottles. |

