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HISTORY

Celebrating 35 years of industry leading innovation and growth

2022

We completed construction of our 1,350sqm raw materials (Paper) storage warehouse. We can now store 2 months worth of raw materials to protect against wars, border closures, gas & electricity shortages, or even pandemics. 

This million pound investment gives ours customers the peace of mine that we can continue to supply them. 

Its probably the largest non-integrated Coreboard storage facility in the UK. 

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2020

– JPT open 24 hours during Covid-19 making tubes for: Face-masks, testing kits, pharmaceutical drugs, Food Labels, and vaccine development.

 

We also supported local NHS facilities with PPE Donations. 

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2019

– Just Paper Tubes was awarded the Responsible Business Champion 2019 for Selby and Ainsty Constituency by the "All Party Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group" in the UK Parliament.

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2019

– We launched our first virtual visit to a cardboard tubes factory. 

2018

– Completed construction and moved into the new warehouse which features automations and integrated systems to provide actionable business insights.


– Upgraded to the latest standards of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001


– In July 2018 the MP For Selby came to visit our new warehouse and celebrate our success.

2017

– Founding Director John Mahan retires and sells his shares to Ken and his family.


– Started construction of new ‘finished goods’ warehouse, expanding from 300m2 to almost 1200m2 with climate control

2016

– ACCREDITED with ISO 9001 & ISO14001


– Reduction in lead time by half, with implementing control of production and warehousing facilities


– Launched apprenticeship programme to make the workforce future ready


– Consolidated ownership and transferred all company assets were to the newly formed company called Just Paper Tubes LTD, wholly owned by the holding company JPT Group

2015

– Invested in new IT infrastructure to enable digital readiness


– Implemented a new computer system for world leading traceability and production management


– Implemented ‘paperless’ system using barcode scanners and intelligent logic systems

2014

– Increased focus on going green by replacing all oil heating systems on site with a new biomass plant to heat the factory, warehouses and offices


– Installed a 100KW solar power generator for electrical needs

2011

– Partnered with Eberle, a machine manufacturer to access the latest technological advances

2009

– Changed the legal entity from Just Paper Tubes to JPT Accuracore LLP to represent the accurate core technology

2008

– Sailed through the 2008 recession that hit Western Europe without reduction in staff or cutting back on expansion plans

2004

– Reduced the transport wagon fleet to focus on production of cardboard tubes

2002

– Purchased another Brodbeck recutter to expand production


– Started producing millions of labels and tape cores a month

2001

– Procured the German Brodbeck Recutter machine to boost production of label cores and tape cores


– Briefly diversified into ‘buy and sell’ packaging, but went back to ‘Just Paper Tubes’

2000

– Started providing waste recycling and reprocessing solutions to customers


– Just Paper Tubes launched their first website

1999

– Started offering ‘Value Added Services’ for clients


– Implemented innovative techniques such as CCTV cameras to enhance security and stock monitoring at customers premises.

1998

– Expanded the production site from 750m2 to 2000m2


– Purchased 2 brand new lines to bolster production


– Purchased new transport wagons to support increase in production


– Expanded the workforce to support the growth project

1997

– Started working with the first significant label customer called Labelling Dynamics


– Invested in its first automatic recutter machine by Brodbeck to enable higher efficiency

1995

– Increased number of owned transport wagons to 3


– Expanded transportation operations by hiring external transport companies

1992

– Built a 300m2 warehouse opposite the factory for storage of finished goods

1991

– Acquired the premises in Cliffe (just outside Selby) with 750m2 floorspace


– Became a Limited Company under the name Just Paper Tubes Limited


– Expanded production by adding 2 production lines and 2 recut machines

1989

– Onboarded the first major client


– Steven Piggott (now Sales Director) joined the team and the business continued expanding


– Started 24 hours production

1987

– Just Paper Tubes business partnership commenced by Ken Coates & John Mahan on 1stNovember, 1987 in Thorne, South Yorkshire with one production line


– Started subcontracting for Rigid Paper

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