Terrain History
Proud of our long manufacturing history, Terrain is recognised throughout many parts of the world for its premium product range, knowledge and expertise. The acquisition of Terrain by Polypipe further reinforced our position in the market, both home and overseas and adds a further milestone in history of manufacturing excellence in the UK.
THE AYLESFORD SITE
1894
Albert E Reed & Co established paper manufacturing at Aylesford and provided the breakthrough to create the modern newspaper by manufacturing special paper able to carry a large number of photographs
1948
The site at Aylesford had been developed with excellent recreational facilities hosting numerous local and county sports teams. In 1948 the Finnish Olympic squad based themselves at our site and left a sauna, the first of its kind in the UK as a thank you present
THE TERRAIN PRODUCT
1902
Key Engineering established in Manchester, as an importer of pitch fibre pipe from USA
1940
Ralph Reed, Chairman of Reed & Co and son of founder Albert Reed, became Paper Controller during World War II, responsible for the entire country's war effort for this commodity
1947
Key Engineering approached Reed Group to undertake first UK manufacturing of pitch fibre pipe at Aylesford
1951
Key Engineering acquired by Reed Group
1963
L&P Plastics, specialists in moulded plastic fittings, acquired by the Reed Group
1964
Reed Group launches first ever range of PVC rainwater, soil and waste systems under the Terrain brand
1977
The introduction of Terrain underground, offering the construction industry a total above and below ground plastic pipe solution
1985
Reed Building Products Group sold to Caradon - Caradon Terrain formed
1999
Caradon sells plastics businesses to Geberit - Geberit Terrain formed
2007
Polypipe acquires Terrain, merging its commercial sector activities into the Terrain business - Polypipe Terrain formed
2010
Polypipe Terrain named Manufacturer of the Year at the 2010 Building Awards
