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Beck & Pollitzer Through the Years
1863-2023 Timeline

1863

The story begins in London.

1866

The new partnership.

1877

Phoenix from the flames.

1889

Farewell to a founder.

1894

Moving and expanding.

1895

Keeping it in the family.

1897

Serving the world from near The Globe.

1907

The new exhibitionists.

1912

London Wharf takeover.

1913

Going the extra mile.

1919

From horses to horsepower.

1922

Steamers and barges join the movement.

1930

The power of advertising.

1930

From Sheriff to Sir.

1930

Trumpets, trombones and tubas to go!

1931

Expanding into the UK regions.

1932

Thanks for all the hard work, Murphy!

1933

Universal House rises by the river.

1934

Getting bigger and bigger.

1947

Divide and Conquer.

1948

Packing portraits and moving statues.

1948

Hello Jo’burg .

1948

Our name at the games.

1949

A big business on the big screen.

1949

Around the World in 80(+) Years.

1950

180 machines installed in 3 days.

1955

Delivery to Antarctica? Snow problem.

1956

Radio telescope removal.

1958

One year. Two firsts.

1960

A 68-ton shipment to China.

1961

B&P answers SOS.

1961

The Pollitzers sell after nearly a century.

1963

Humble beginnings for our industrial division.

1964

A new London HQ.

1966

One becomes three.

1967

Leaving London.

1970

Daring drivers and inter-continental racing.

1976

Ringing the changes for the Brighton Belle.

1980

1985

New equipment arrives.

1985

New lines for Nissan in the Northeast.

1991

1991

The Pakistan plant project.

1991

1992

Rolls Royce roles.

1992

Restoring a royal residence.

1993

Tanks for the memories.

1994

One becomes four.

1996

Heavy lifting on the Humber.

1996

Driving the success of another automotive client.

1996

And the winner is… us!

2000

Bienvenue Beck & Pollitzer France.

2000

BMW Mini and Rover united.

2001

Eastern European expansion.

2002

More subsidiaries in Europe.

2004

A long-term relationship begins in Hungary.

2005

Ups and downs at Heathrow Terminal 5.

2005

Ready for business in Russia and Slovakia.

2006

Working in the House of Mouse!

2007

A big move for BASF.

2007

The Bridgepoint buyout.

2007

Beck & Pollitzer Turkey launches.

2008

Romania and Ukraine open for business.

2009

A 630-ton challenge completed.

2011

Italian jobs begin.

2011

Almost 100 production lines relocated.

2012

A subsidiary opens in the sub-continent.

2013

Time to celebrate our 150th anniversary.

2013

Back to the River Thames.

2014

Lighting up London at Christmas.

2016

Graphite Capital become our new owners.

2016

Viva Beck & Pollitzer Espana.

2016

A major Icelandic installation.

2018

Clarkson Industrial acquisition APPROVED.

2018

An A+ acquisition of M+.

2020

Swedish subsidiary opens.

2021

Darting across Dartford.

2021

New offices in Australia and Japan.

2021

The era of electrification moves up a gear.

2021

Biggest European Gigafactory in Sweden.

2021

Warehouse automation expertise.

2022

Magnifique news from Belgique.

2023

First project in Japan is in the (shopping) bag.

2023

Beck & Pollitzer 160 Years of Excellence.

Beck & Pollitzer 160 Years

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