About Us
SUMMER 2020
4th Edge Board Line Commissioned
AUTUMN 2019 – NEW CORE WINDER
Replacement of core winder with UK made, industry leading Perkin Mako Machine
SUMMER 2019 – NEW DRUM REEL
Industry leading drum reel installed
SPRING 2019 – TRANSPORT COMPANY
RBM buy out imbedded transport company to update and replace the fleet
SPRING 2018 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY
CHP Plant refurbishment maximising our energy efficiency
AUTUMN 2017 – NEW WAREHOUSE
1000 Square Meter consignment stock Warehouse fully operational
JULY 2017: ADDITIONAL 5 DRYING CYLINDERS ADDED TO BOARD MACHINE
Maximum production is now in the region of 8 tonnes per hour and we manufacture approx. 50,000 tonnes per year
NOV 2016: NEW SHEETER
Re-conditioned automated sheeter from Australia purchased & installed.
JULY 2014: NEW EDGE MACHINE
Second edge guard machine was purchased due to high demand for the products. Lead time cut from 5-6 weeks, to 2-3 weeks.
DEC 2012: NEW VATS – WET END
Tonnage output increased from 38,000 to 42,000 tonnes per year.
SUMMER 2008: ADDITIONAL DRYING CYLINDERS ADDED TO BOARD MACHINE
Maximum production increased to approximately 38,000 tonnes per year
SUMMER 2007: NEW EDGE MACHINE
First edge guard machine installed
1995 – 2000 TUBE DEPARTMENT
Investment was made in 2 Core Winders, 2 Convolute Lines and a recutter, supporting the Mills increased production
1994: PRESTON BOARD & PACKAGING
Further development was dormant until the site was purchased by Preston Board & Pkg ltd. Production rate at this time was approximately 3.5 tonnes per hour.
1982: LIQUIBOX
Liquibox (LB Europe) moved into part of the mill. They were linked to Sonoco and remained on site until 2008.
MID 1970’S: HYDRAPULPER AND DRY VATS
A hydrapulper was installed and stock cleaning was moved across the road to a new building where it still lives today. This was followed by dry vats, bigger presses and a simple knife cutter.
EARLY 1970’S: SONOCO FULL CONTROL
American company Sonoco (southern novelty company), took over full ownership of the mill.
1939 – 1945: WORLD WAR II
Main customer was alliance box in Warrington who used the board to make gas mask boxes.
1923: TEXTILE PAPER TUBES
First board machine installed
1914-1918: FIRST WORLD WAR
Used as a margarine factory.
1833: OAKWOOD MILL BUILT
It was designed by Edward Walters who also designed the free trade hall in Manchester. Used as a cotton mill.
