1986 – First Range of Mailboxes Created
First range of mailboxes launched to the market – vertical , horizontal , through the wall and Homeguard
1986 – Company Registered
Registered in the UK- Started by Founder; Engineer and established Businessman – Mr. Ian Brown MBE
1997 – ISO9001 accredited
The Safety Letter Box Company became ISO9001 accredited
1997- Moved Locations
The company moved to a bigger factory / premises in Neath.
1999- Alison Orrells joined the SLB
Alison Orrells joined SLB ( Ian Brown’s daughter)
2001 – Flaplock launched
FlaplockTM launched to market
2002 – Bespoke R&D and Design department launched
2002- Trumpf punching machine installed
2002 – Installed inhouse paint line and pre-treatment process
2002- First Fire Rated Product Launched
First 1 hour Fire Rated range launched to market
2002 – Investors in People accredited
2002 – Over 120 Models of Mailboxes Created
over 120 models of specification driven mailboxes created for all applications
2006 – Moved To A Bigger Factory
Move to larger 10,000 sq ft factory in Neath
2006- Engraving Brought InHouse
2006- Dugard Milling machine installed
2007 – Alison Orrells takes over as Managing Director
Alison Orrells takes over as Managing Director , Ian Brown becomes Chairman
2008 – UK recession. UAE market launched
2009 – SLB Supplied Products to Dubai
Burj Khalifa, Dubai ( world’s tallest building) and RasGas, Qatar supplied and installed by SLB
2009 Website Launched
E-commerce site launched B2C
2011 – Ian Brown ( founder) receives MBE
Ian Brown ( founder) receives MBE in Queens Birthday Honours for Services to Industry
2012 – SLB Joins the RENZ Group
Join the Renz Group, Ian Brown retires from Board and operates in a Consultancy capacity.
2013- Awards
Multiple Awards won for Growth & Expansion, Innovation, Managing Director of the Year
2015 – Factory Expanded
Expanded into additional factory next door – 15,000 sq ft
2015 – Expanded Into Another Factory
2016 – myRENZbox Intelligent Parcelboxes Launched
2016- Alison Orrells awarded Business Woman of the Year
Alison Orrells awarded Business Woman of the Year – Swansea Bay Business Life
2017 – Supplied Mexico Torre Koi
Supplied Mexico Torre Koi ( 2nd tallest building in Mexico)
2018 – Alison Orrells, Finalist in First Women awards
Alison Orrells, Finalist in First Women awards, London – Women in Manufacturing
2018 – Full CSCS Installation team and vehicles launched
2019- 3D Printer Installed
2019- First 2 hour mailboxes launched
First 2 hour mailboxes launched ( tested by Warrington Fire)
2020- Alison Orrells joins CBI Wales Council and CBI SME National Council
2020 – Gravograph Engraving machine installed
2020 – Secured By Design TS009 Vertical mailboxes tested and launched
Secured By Design TS009 Vertical mailboxes tested and launched ( tested by Element)
