This brief history shows how the group started with the invention of the Kee Klamp® structural fitting to become the world's leading supplier of structural slip-on pipe fittings operating in 5 countries with distributors in a further 28 countries. History shows that the company has been successful in expanding geographically as well as introducing innovative new products. Since 1934, the company has produced over 100 million fittings, many of which are still in use today!
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1930
1934
Mr. George H. Gascoigne and his colleagues invent the fitting concept in Reading, England for the manufacture of milking stalls for cows
1936
Geo. H. Gascoigne Co. Ltd. set up to market Kee Klamp fittings
1950
1957
Company facility established in Toronto, Canada
1958
Kee Klamp fittings were exported to Germany
1958
North American sales office established in Buffalo, NY
1960
1966
North American warehouse established in Buffalo, NY
1980
1981
KeeLine® handrailing is introduced in the UK
1983
BTR purchases Thomas Tilling and with it, Kee Klamp
1986
Kee Klamp Ltd. moves to Worton Grange, Reading
1990
1993
Keenect® balustrade product is launched in the UK
TÜV approval obtained for 130 Kee Klamp fittings
1995
Kee Klamp Ltd. achieves Investors in People award
1996
Management buys the Kee Klamp Group of companies from BTR
1997
Kee Klamp Ltd. achieves ISO 9001 in the UK
1999
Kee Klamp Ltd. opens an office in Paris, France
KeeGuard® free-standing roof edge protection launched in Germany
2000
2000
KeeGuard free-standing roof edge protection launched in USA, Canada
Kee Lite® range of aluminum fittings launched in USA
2001
Kee Lite range of aluminum fittings launched in the UK
KeeHatch® Roof Hatch Railing System launched in USA
2002
Kwik Kit™ railing kits launched
Kee Lite range of aluminum fittings expanded in 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" sizes
2003
Kee Lite range of aluminum fittings expanded in 1" and 2" sizes
KeeGuard free-standing roof edge protection launched across Europe
2004
Kee Anchor system launched in the United Kingdom
KeeGuard Contractor system introduced in the United States and Canada
KeeHatch® Roof Hatch Railing System is made available in Canada
2005
500 Series launched in the United Kingdom
BeamClamp fixings introduced in the United States, Germany and Canada
2006
Kee Dome™ Skylight Protection Launched in the United Kingdom, Germany and France
2007
Kee Safety opens an office in Dubai
2008
Kee Industrial Products changes name to "Kee Safety, Inc"
KEE STAINLESS launched in the UK
Kee Safety acquires Dunn & Cowe Ltd, a leading UK supplier of fall arrest anchor devices
Kee Safety launches its East European business
Personal protection product range launched
2009
Kee Safety opens an office in Poland