History
Filtrona's strong competitive position in the various international markets within which it operates has been developed through a combination of organic growth and acquisition activity. Since it began manufacturing filters in Jarrow back in the late 1940s, the Company has made significant investment in new global production and service capabilities in countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the US ensuring that Filtrona is better able to supply its multi-national customers and target growth from developing economies.
A chronology of major events in the history of Filtrona is set out below:
| June 2007 | | Disposal of Globalpack its Brazilian consumer packaging business |
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| May 2007 | | Acquisition of Duraco Inc, based in Chicago, which is a leading provider of adhesive coated products to many industries |
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| June 2005 | | Filtrona demerged from Bunzl plc and became a separately listed company on the London Stock Exchange |
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| 2004 | | Acquisition of the Skiffy Group, based in the Netherlands, which provides expertise in the manufacture and supply of small nylon parts for protection and finishing applications |
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| 2003 | | Acquisition of Baumgartner Fibertec, a Swiss based business engaged in the development, manufacture and supply of cigarette filters and writing instrument reservoirs |
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| 2000 | | Acquisition of Davidson Plastics, a profile extrusion operation located in Washington State and Pexco, a specialist medical tubing extruder located in Massachusetts |
| | | Expansion of MSI into the Latin American market by opening a manufacturing facility in Veracruz |
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| 1998 | | Acquisition of Enitor, a leading Dutch extruder |
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| 1997 | | Acquisition of American Filtrona Corporation which delivered significant extra filter and bonded fibre technology and an extrusion business |
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| 1996 | | Acquisition of Payne and entry into the self-adhesive tear tape market |
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| 1994 | | Acquisition of MSI Oilfields Products a market leader in OCTG thread protectors and pipe protection products |
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| 1955 | | Formation of Moss Plastic Parts, Moss manufactures and distributes protection and finishing products for a wide range of industries and applications |
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| 1950s | | Filtrona Corporation was formed in the United States |
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| 1940s | | The Austrian business Bunzl commenced its manufacturing operations in Jarrow, United Kingdom |
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