About > history
At British Gaskets group we hope to provide detailed information about the company. We start with information on the company history from it's beginnings in 1929 through the advancements made to the present day.
1929
The first gasket was cut by British Gaskets when the family run company was formed in central London.
1971
Masterforms cutters began as an on-site tooling company in 1971 manufacturing tools for gasket production and the carton industry.
1973
Specialist mouldings and O rings were incorporated into the companies product range in 1973 when British Seals and Rubber Moulding Ltd. was launched.
1977
1977 saw the very first British Rail Contract signed which began a long and successful partnership between the two companies.
1987
British Gaskets Ltd became the first gasket company to achieve BS 5750, at the time, the most widely recognised industry ISO quality standard.
1992
A new manufacturing site was acquired at Sudbury, Suffolk to accomondate the Groups ever increasing customer base. This year also saw the development of our own range of materials, in partnership with one of Europes leading manufacturers, Fibras y Elastomeros.
1994
To enhance its global sourcing capacity, the Group set out to form alliances with the Far East. As a result a commercial partnership was formed with a leading Chinese moulding manufacturer.
1996
The British Gaskets Group acquired the well respected Norse Rubber Products LTD, enhancing the groups ability to provide bespoke rubber mouldings to specialty markets.
1999
The Group's 70th anniversary - An automotive aftermarket facility was established that provides the Group with a strong presence in the automotive aftermarket industry.
2000
BG Automotive a resounding success in the first year.
2001
Further expansion was achieved when the group purchased Costwold Rubber Products. Diversifying to other markets the Group also launched BG Packaging.
2004
The Group expanded its operations with the acquisition of Scotland’s leading sealing distribution company, Bovill & Boyd Engineering. The company also proudly announced its successful accreditation to ISO/TS 16949:2002 business management system.
2005 & Beyond
All companies need alliances and partnerships to ensure their success for the future. This has never been more important than with the Supplier-Customer relationship.
The intensity of international competition has placed companies and their employees under immense pressure to perform. Whilst this has its good elements it can also create an environment where performance and appraisal methods encourage short-term decisions to be made.
British Gaskets understands that targets have to be met, without compromise or short cuts, to secure long term prosperity. Establishing strong relationships, built on trust and openness, gives us the opportunity to take on board all aspects of our customer requirements. “ Together we can make things easier ”
Our aim is to supply first class products, now and for the future and at the same time support our customers in their efforts to maintain and increase efficiencies.
British Gaskets work “ Best Under Pressure ”
