Our story so far…


The very first manufacturing facility opens in Halesfield, Telford
1969


1974
RPP is established as a specialist wiring accessory manufacturer


Production and development of extruded uPVC conduit and trunking systems continues to expand
1981


1986
Patent application is approved for the new generation of bankable DIN type consumer units


Centaur move to their new 50,000 sqft factory in Redditch
1987


1988
Proteus Industrial Division (Telford) and Proteus Consumer Unit Division (Redditch) are established in two new factories


Manufacture of miniature circuit breakers begins in Redditch, this being the most technically challenging project ever undertaken by the company
1994


1997
Fully automated and bespoke production lines are built for the manufacture of switch and socket boxes in Telford


The new 100A Type A RCD conforming and tested to BSEN61008 is designed and developed by the R&D team
1999


2000
Proteus Industrial design and develop the new PRO2000 LV switchboard which is entirely manufactured and assembled at their Telford site


High speed fully automated rolling lines installed at Tamlex producing both cable trunking and cable tray
2004


2008
The Industrial Division in Telford Invest in a new state of the art powder coating paint plant


A new extrusion line is installed and commissioned as part of a comprehensive plant & equipment upgrade programme
2010


2012
M2 launch their XS range of consumer units incorporating the unique patented dual terminal isolator


Installation of a new CNC punching machine enabling greater flexibility along with increased speed and efficiency
2013


2014
Centaur design the meridian mid range, 3 compartment trunking system


The M2 Decorative range of wiring accessories is released, available in 5 different plate finishes
2015


2016
Tamlex add a new 3m CNC brake press utilising the industries latest steel bending technology


M2 begin a two year project to research and develop a range of arc fault detection devices
2017


2019
Proteus Industrial install a high speed CNC laser machine to meet the increasing demand for steel components


Centaur commission an extensive upgrade to their onsite uPVC compounding and mixing facility
2020
