Our History
1987
Strata Products founded by the Ilsen family.
![](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/old-strata-logo.png)
1994
Strata launches baby bath-time products.
![](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/KD245-Baby-Throne-Chair.jpg)
2001
Acquisition of the ‘Ward’ brand – one of the leading suppliers in the UK of watering cans, water butts, compost bins and planters.
![](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Ward-logo.png)
2013
Strata acquired the Sankey brand from Fiskars UK.
![](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sankey-logo.jpg)
2015
Strata became part of the RPC Group, one of the world’s leading plastic packaging companies. RPC Group is now part of Berry Global.
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2016
In April Strata were delighted to receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.
![](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/queens-award-2016.png)
2016
In September, the Sankey growing brand was relaunched, proving a great success.
![](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Gn455-52cm-Growarm-300-Kit.jpg)
2017
Strata relaunched Ward gardening brand and developed a new heavy duty storage range.
![](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Hw440-145-Litre-Heavy-Duty-Storage-Trunk-with-Wheels-1.jpg)
2018
Strata manufactured and supplied over 250 products to over 40 countries globally.
2019
Strata brand relaunched to support new products. Flagship showroom opens in Nottingham manufacturing site.
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2020
Strata launches new range of home lifestyle storage products
2022
£2.5 Million invested in new machines, material handling system and launched new Christmas storage range
![Christmas - Group Shot_Landscape_v1-Banner](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Christmas-Group-Shot_Landscape_v1-Banner.jpg)
![Christmas - Group Shot_Landscape_v1-Banner](https://strataproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Christmas-Group-Shot_Landscape_v1-Banner.jpg)
2024
Acquired by Chiltern Capital and starting a new growth journey supported by investment in new products.