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The late Norman Grimshaw formed the original Vita company, Vitafoam Limited in Middleton, England
The first foreign company was founded, Perman-Air in Zimbabwe.
British Vita Ltd was founded and became the parent company.
Vita was listed on the stock exchange.
The company was re-registered as British Vita Plc.
Vita began to produce Thermoplastic Elastomers at their Vitacom (UK) site.
Continuing growth in demand for TPE materials led to the establishment of Vita Thermoplastic Polymers (VTP) as a separately managed business, better able to serve the demands of the company’s expanding TPE customer-base
Several companies were acquired, including Jackdaw, Doeflex PLC & Elian SAS.
VTP opened new state-of-the-art factory in Middleton (UK), representing an investment of £3.5 million.
Nolato Elastoteknik was acquired and re-named VTC Elastoteknik. VTC TPE Group was established.
Acquisition of the Thermoplastic Elastomers division of Polytex SAS (France), a leading supplier of TPE compounds to Medical device industry. Assets later relocated to Vita’s existing facility VTC Elastoteknik (Sweden).
Greenfield development in Malaysia (JGP Perrite) manufacturing a range of polypropylene, polycarbonate, ABS and polyamide products
Acquisition of the Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) business of Valerio Franceschetti Elastomeri (VFE) based in Italy, the company became known as VTC Franceschetti Elastomeri and continues to develop advanced TPE compounds for sports equipment market.
British Vita became a private company wholly owned by TPG Spring (UK) and Spring (France) SAS.
€3.7 million invested in a fourth production line at VTC Elastoteknik, dedicated to the production of their Mediprene® range of TPE compounds for medical and pharmaceutical product markets.
VTP celebrated 10 years of operations at their factory in Middleton. VTC TPE Group exhibit together for the first time at K2007 exhibition.
Growth in sales of Mediprene TPEs for Medical and Pharmaceutical applications. VTC TPE Group exhibit for the first time at COMPAMED exhibition.
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