Company established by John Anthony Kilby by reclaiming and recycling of corrugated boxes and ammunition cases. This was at a time of severe raw material shortages.
A LITTLE ABOUT OUR HISTORY
1946
1960’s
From our traditional roots of cardboard boxes and tea chests, diversification into self-adhesive tapes begins and starts to become a significant part of the business.
1970’s
The company starts manufacturing rigid boxes with corrugated cardboard box production starting soon afterwards.
Print & conversion machinery for self-adhesive tapes installed.
1982
Office and warehouse opened at Northwich, Cheshire to fulfil the growing demand for packing in the North West.
1992
Quality and consistency continues to be very important with the Company being awarded our BSI quality registration mark.
1996
50th Anniversary of business & substantial increase in corrugated box production and product range offered.
1999
Kilby Packaging comes to life as the new trading name of John Kilby & Son Ltd.
2000
Our first website goes live www.kilby.co.uk with the introduction of the e-commerce website, offering products all over the UK, a few years later in 2008.
2016
Expansion in tape printing and converting machinery. Introduction of plate making and design. First digital printer installed enabling us to overprint a company’s design on our stock boxes, paper mailing bags and envelopes.
2017
Large format digital cutter added for sampling and prototyping
2019
Acquisition of corrugated manufacturer in Northamptonshire to increase bespoke box manufacturing capabilities and major investment in new box making equipment.
2021
Additional small format, fast production digital printer added to cover growing bespoke print demand for e-commerce products. FSC accreditation achieved making us one of the first Packaging Distributors to offer FSC certified products.
2026
Celebrating our 80th Anniversary!
Continued investment in the expansion of box manufacturing capabilities using FSC® corrugated board.
Continued investment in the expansion of box manufacturing capabilities using FSC® corrugated board.
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