Our History

Two men in suits standing next to an orange and white JB Supplies delivery truck parked on a city street, with another vehicle nearby.

Black and white photo of a building with the sign 'Whiting Shutters (U.K.) Ltd.' and two vintage cars parked in front of it.

1970

JR is founded and introduced the wide lath insulated and dry freight shutters into the UK under the licence from Whiting Door Manufacturing Corp.

A black and white informational flyer titled "Keep Your Cool" with guidelines for fleet operators and body builders about modern temperature control technology. The flyer features images of a refrigeration truck, a refrigeration unit labeled 'The Whiting TS50,' and a diagram of a bulkhead system called 'The Loadmaker Bulkhead.' The flyer is from Jack Robinson Supplies in Cardiff, Wales.

1980

JR introduced the first flexible bulkhead into the UK.

Black and white photo of a large warehouse building with sign that reads 'J.R. Supplies Group'. Two trucks are parked outside, one with 'J.R. Supplies' on the side. A wide paved area is in front of the building.

1984

JR moves from Penarth to Pentwyn in Cardiff, tripling the size of its premises.

A white refrigerated trailer with a sign that says 'Temperature Controlled' and 'Fresh Foods' parked inside a building.

A man in blue overalls standing on a small ladder attaching signs on the back of a large yellow truck. The signs read "LONG VEHICLE" with one on each side of a white center section.

1990

JR exited the factoring market in the mid-1990’s to concentrate on the shutter market.

Industrial building with a sign that reads "JME Industrie" in black lettering, surrounded by trees and a parking lot under an overcast sky.

1997

JR expanded into France with the setting up of JR Industrie Sarl in Le Veuve, Chalons-en-Champagne.

2004

JR acquired their main competitor, Mobile Doors, and moves production from Essex to Cardiff.

Aerial view of a large industrial building with solar panels on the roof, located in an industrial park with surrounding trees and parking lots.

2007

JR acquired its current premises in Caerphilly and undertook extensive refurbishment.

2010

Acquired Ross & Bonnyman’s shutter business which was the last major competitor in the UK. JR acquired a controlling stake in RSD Komponent GmbH, which later became JR Industries GmbH.

A large red and white Coles delivery truck parked on the side of a suburban street, with trees and houses in the background.

2018

Introduction of K32 Insulated and C4 Dry Freight shutters to the Australian market.

Industrial building with a sign that reads 'JR Industries,' several people standing outside, and a silver van parked in front.

2019

JR acquired its German premises in Halle, Westfallen.

ASDA delivery truck parked on a residential street

2021

As the home delivery sector grows, production of JR’s product offering exceeds all previous records.

2024

Sdiptech AB acquire 100% of JR Industries.