Company History

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1891

- Samuel Grant forms 'Samuel Grant - A School Furnisher'.

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1932

- 'Grancut' pattern paper trademarked.

1939

- Yorkshire's rhubarb wrapped in Grant's purple tissue paper and rubber bands.

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1949

- First van and lorry. Chipboard, boxboard, corrugated paper and waxed craft papers.

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1960's

- David Grant introduces cellulose tape.

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1974

- Huge paper machinery investment.

1978

- Bespoke polymer recipes for polythene manufacturing.

1985

- In-house personalised adhesive tapes.

1988

- 'Crop Cover': heavy gauge polythene for UK's fields forcing quick crop growth.

1990's

- Light proof polythene bags for photographic paper.

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1998

- Marmax Recycled Products purchased.

2000's

- Laminated film for carpet underlay.

2013

- Anti-static and containment film for the pharmaceutical industry.

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2013

- Samson Nano palletwrapping machinery with unique costing approach.

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2015

- Build of bespoke Very Narrow Aisle Leeds warehouse.

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2018

- Awarded the Queen's Award for Innovation for the Samson Nano pallet wrapping system.

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2021

- Launched the UK's first pallet stability testing centre

2022

Opening of second Leeds Warehouse

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2022

Clingfoil joins the group