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2009 |
Awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification under certificate number A12956 |
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2008 |
Purchased the stock and machinery from J H Velthoven en Zoon, a well known brush fibre dressing company from The Netherlands |
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2006 |
Implemented new computer software system for all the company’s departments, giving real time stock control and much improved order processing |
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2005 |
Acquired the business of Yorke Brushes and ZU products |
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2004 |
1000 standard catalogue lines sold to over 50 countries worldwide. Many other "special" products produced by the 100+ workforce |
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2003 |
Acquired the business of Herrewege Brushes and relocated it to Mere. |
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2003 |
Launched 2nd generation web site |
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2001 |
Purchase of Champion Brush Inc, Baltimore, USA |
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2001 |
Formation of Hill Brush Inc, USA distribution company |
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1998 |
New warehousing is built |
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1981 |
Granted Royal Warrant to H M The Queen |
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1952 |
Visit of H M The Queen |
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1950 |
Two million kilos of timber used annually |
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1948 |
Brushmaking |
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1935/36 |
Relocated to Woodlands Road, Mere site |
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1932 |
Visit of H R H Prince of Wales |
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1930's |
Automatic brush machines introduced |
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1926 |
Fibre Dressing Department started |
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1922 |
Established in Mere, Wiltshire |