2017 is a milestone year for Marshall-Tufflex as they celebrate their 75th year in business. They’ve come a long way since their wartime beginnings in 1942 and are today proud to be a market leader and manufacturer of cable management products that are distributed across the globe.
A time-line of company history....
1942
The company was born during the Second World War with a £394 War Loan and an idea built around the use of PVC, a new material just coming into commercial use.
1946
The early years were not easy; it was war time, the extruders were unreliable, the company had limited funds and the harsh winters brought power shut downs.
1947
A corner had been turned. Twelve employees were producing plastic cane, belting and piping at the rate of 26 tons per year. Annual turnover had reached £12,000. As the business grew it moved, first to premises in Watford and then to Hastings, where it remains today.
1962
The Charlotte Marshall Charitable Trust was created to give help to health, educational and children’s charities both locally and throughout the world.
1970
The company made its formal entry into the cable management market and started to sell a range of conduit.
1974
Turnover had broken the £1,000,000 barrier and the company was securing a name for innovative, high quality products and good customer service. Conduit was being exported to some 20 countries, with the Middle East providing a busy order book.
1976
The Mini Trunking design was patented and launched at the Electrex show. It was a huge success, transforming the re-wiring and refurbishment procedures of the time. This product, more than any other, established Marshall- Tufflex’s credentials and reputation.
1982
A branch was opened in Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow as a convenient distribution depot with good access to the M25.
2006
Odyssey profile proved another landmark, bringing to market the only all-curved three compartment trunking profile.
2007
The company head office moved to its current home, Austin House on Churchfields Industrial Estate.
2016
BIM is introduced to the construction industry and the Sterling range becomes the first three compartment trunking system available for download.
2017
As the company celebrates its 75th anniversary, it is recognised as the market leader for Cable Management and as a major player in the electrical industry.
