History
![]() | There has been ceramic component manufacture at the Stourport-on -Severn site for over 75 years (since 1929). We have listed below some of the key dates in the development of our site. |
1929 - Steatite and Porcelain Products. Factory built by German Conglomerate Stemag. Housing was provided for workers who were mainly moved into the area from South Wales
1941 - Sold to a subsidiary of ICI
1964 - Acquired by Morgan Crucible Company as their first venture into Technical Ceramics
1984 - Creation of Morgan Matroc to encompass Stourport, Park Royal, Anderman, Unilator and Barcelona
1993 - Major restructuring of the site following a devastating fire on June 13th
1999 - Transfer of Park Royal Division from Sandy to Stourport
2003 - Ceramic injection moulding facility created
2004 - Stourport becomes European centre of excellence for MTC materials production



