• 1962 Founded by Bernard Dixon.
  World's 1st aluminium / elastomeric draught seals.
  
• 1964 World's 1st acoustic seals launched.
  
• 1968 Council of Industrial Design Award for range.
  
• 1971 Relocated from London to Cambridge.
  
• 1975 BBC specifies HL acoustic seal for its studios.
  
• 1977 World's 1st range of fire & smoke seals launched.
  
• 1988 Educational Seminar programme established.
  Range of fire-stopping seals launched.
  
• 1992 Major new R & D facility and Test Rig complete.
  
• 1995 World's 1st butt-jointed fire glazing system launched.
  World's 1st reversible fire upgrade for period doors.
  English Heritage specifies FireFace.
  Fire door seals exceed BS476 after 18 years.
  
• 1997 Fire Door seals win Certifire Approval.
  Sealmaster on-line service goes live.
  Approved Installers network established.
  
• 1998 World's 1st 1 hour glazed screen in softwood.
  RIBA approves seminars for CPD.
  
• 1999 New seals enable world's 1st glass fire doors.
  FireGlaze seals win Certifire Approval.
  4 seals selected as Millennium Products.
  
• 2000 Sealmaster invited to join The Innovation Network.
  Sealmaster joins Sunday Times Enterprise Network.
  DETR / BRE IT Case Study cites online service.
  FireFace joins UK top 120 on British Council tours.
  

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