Westfield Medical Timeline

2022
2020
Pouch and Reel
Pouch and Reel

Investment made in pouch and reel machinery to meet the growth needs of the UK Hospitals and expanding export markets

2018
50 Years
50 Years

Celebrates 50 years of experience and service.

The core values of excellent customer service, consistent quality and value for money have been important to the growth of the business.  There has also been a strong sense of community with many long serving work force.

2017
New Pouch Machine
New Pouch Machine

Investment continues with the acquisition of a new pouch machine

25 years of SBA
25 years of SBA

25 years of Sterile Barrier Association

2016
MBO completed
MBO completed

Management complete MBO supported by Maven Capital Partners

2015
Cleanroom completed

Final phase of cleanroom completed with successful validation to ISO Class 8.  Further investment including a new IT system with ERP ‘going live’ and machine upgrades across the facility.

Supplying over 90 Countries

Primary supplier to the NHS also exporting to 90 countries.

2014
New Sheeter
New Sheeter

New sheeter acquired and commissioned, capacity increased, and new pouch machine acquired.

2013
Major Investment Programme
Major Investment Programme

Westfield Medical embark on a major investment programme

2012
Restructuring

Company restructuring plan starts

2011
Humipak
Humipak

Humipak patent application

2006
Clinipak

Westfield acquire Clinipak to broaden the product offering to the NHS.

2000
Supplying the World

Supplying the NHS and hospitals in over 70 countries worldwide in an expanding Distributor network.  Also servicing the UK and European medical device manufacturers.

Jourdan PLC

RH Lowe plc sell Westfield Medical to Jourdan plc

1997
RH Lowe

RH Lowe plc acquire Westfield Medical

1993
Westfield Medical

Company acquired by the management and re-named Westfield Medical following MBO from the Bowater Group

1992
SBA Founding Member

Welton Medical was a founder member of the SBA in 1992.  The SBA is the European Trade Association for companies who provide sterile barrier systems, associated equipment and accessories

1991
Sheeting started
Sheeting started

Sheeting started

1989
Move to Westfield Site
Move to Westfield Site

The Welton Medical Division moved to the current Westfield site

1968
The Medical Division
The Medical Division

The Medical Division started manufacturing sterilisation paper bags for the NHS in 1968 and had a modest export business in Europe and the Middle East.

 

Medical Packaging

The company diversified into Medical Packaging.

1932
Paper Bag Division
Paper Bag Division

The Paper Division was manufacturing retail carrier bags for the UK chains. There was also a thriving export business to retailers in Europe.

Welton Bag Company
Welton Bag Company

Welton bag company was formed to manufacture paper bags