It all began in 1985 when Larkhall had a corrugator installed – at that time it was owned and operated by another corrugated producer. This site then changed hands a further two times before it was finally acquired by well known name Mondi Board in 2001.

Prior to that in 1999 Mondi had acquired both the Preston and Coalville sites. Preston had been established since 1995 and Coalville first opened its doors in 1987.

Between 2001 and 2008 all three sites operated under the Mondi Board group until Logson purchased them on 21^st April 2008.

Just a year later, the first Casemaker was installed in Coalville, heralding the start of a new business division, Cases24. Further casemakers were installed in 2010 and 2012 with Casemaker 4 being the latest addition in 2017.

Since April 2008 considerable investment has been made with a further corrugator being installed at Preston alongside other with other machinery installations and upgrades across the group.

Dominic Drew, Group Managing Director, Board24 commented; “I was delighted to assume responsibility for the group when Richard McBride, a well-regarded industry professional retired, and since then the business has continued to prosper and retain its position as one of the leading sheet feeders in the UK supporting some of the UK’s best known and most well-respected sheet plants.

“Investment in our future continues and in November 2022 build began on a new site, Eurocentral, in Motherwell to which our Scottish operations will transfer to in their entirety early in 2024.

“We have also invested heavily in our people, with a new senior leadership team now established and several training and apprenticeship opportunities created to ensure the business continues to thrive and has a clear succession plan for generations to come.”

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