History
System Hygiene was established in 1984 and has successfully grown to become one of the UK's leading suppliers and distributors of washroom, cleaning, floor care, catering, work wear, maintenance and safety products.
Twenty-six years of target achievement and considerable reinvestment demonstrates our attitude towards our mission - in the past, present and for the future.
Time Line
1984
In August 1984 System Hygiene was established by current Managing Director Robin Huddleston, initially in a small 300 square metre unit at Richmond Industrial Estate in Accrington, Lancashire. In September of the same year, current General Manager, Paul Stebbings, was taken on as the first employee, as a YTS trainee.
1986
After a couple of years of growth, requirements demanded a larger premises, so System Hygiene moved to a 1000 square metre unit at Huncoat Business Park, Huncoat, Lancashire.
1990
Further growth, and the demand for additional space so the acquisition of the adjoining unit, now making the combined site size around 2000 square metres.
1995
A new custom built premises was commissioned. The new site incorporated both offices and a large warehouse, and is still the current location at Altham Business Park, Altham, Lancashire. The 4500 square metre building comprises of 1500 square metres of office space and 3000 square metres of warehousing.
2001
System Hygiene acquired Paper Disposables Ltd, a catering and paper disposables specialist based in Blackpool, Lancashire. The business was moved to join System Hygiene's current set-up in Altham, Lancashire.
2003
Further growth and the demand increased for additional warehouse space. A large 4000 square metre extension was built onto the current warehouse, taking the capacity up to 7000 square metres. The extension also created a large rear yard, allowing state of the art unloading facilities, using purpose built areas for unloading and loading of vehicles.
2003 – June 2003
Saw the acquisition of Care Company Northwest Ltd, a continence and medical specialist, based in Blackpool, Lancashire, whose main clientele were residential and nursing homes. The business was moved to join System Hygiene's current set-up in Altham, Lancashire.
2010
Significant investment within the e-marketing and web based sales sector, has seen the launch of the fully interactive System Hygiene website.
