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Lotrak Geosynthetics Division was Established.
Don & Low acquired a polypropylene extrusion plant allowing Lotrak Woven Geotextiles to be manufactured for the first time right here in the UK.
With the success of the Lotrak Geosynthetics, Don & Low became the largest polypropylene extrusion and weaving unit in the UK.
Don & Low launches its "Stronger by Design" service. This saw the launch of the first ever publication of the Lotrak Design Guide. Before computers, we printed and published a comprehensive guide for engineers to be able to calculate requirements across multiple applications.
The 2nd edition of the Lotrak Stronger by Design Guide was published.
The 3rd edition of the Lotrak Stronger by Design Guide was published.
Following the success of the geosynthetics brand, the "Lotrak" trademark was registered on Tuesday 17 December 1996.
Thrace Group acquired 80% shareholding in Don & Low. This enabled the Lotrak brand to expand into new markets.
The first computerised Lotrak Design Calculator was developed in partnership with Dundee University.
The 4th edition of the Lotrak Stronger Design Guide was published. This was Don & Low's most comprehensive guide with 5 applications and over 82 pages of engineering guidance, drawings, calculations and design procedures to enable engineers to write specifications by following industry recognised design guidance.
Thrace Plastics acquires 100% of Don & Low.
Don & Low starts supplying the UK market with nonwoven geotextiles via our Thrace plant in Greece.
Don & Low launches geogrids into the UK market via our Thrace plant in Greece.
Don & Low invest +£7M into a new Needle Punch Geosynthetics line in Forfar, Scotland. Bringing nonwoven geotextile production into the UK. Still today, we are the only woven & nonwoven geotextiles manufacturer in the UK.
Lotrak is 50 years old!
Since the launch of our Stronger By Design Service some 42 years ago, we have re-established the Lotrak Technical & Engineering Services Division. This additional division aims to provide technical & engineered support across multiple applications and products to both customers, contractors, consultants as well as our merchant and distributor partners.
Watch this space!