Advancing Growth
We are creators, innovators and industry pioneers in tree shelter solutions worldwide
Innovation
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do.
Tubex started life in the 1970s as a specialist plastic extruder, making a variety of products for a range of industries. The company’s first factory and offices were based in Colliers Wood, London, and when space became short in the early 1980s the business opened its factory in Aberdare, South Wales. The company’s operating space in Aberdare is now 3 times its original size.
The company’s first treeshelters were produced in the early 1980s and quickly became the most popular on the market, selling well both in the UK and overseas.
Over 40 years later we have focused our business on making and selling a wider range of products used for “Advancing Growth” of trees and vines. Over recent years our focus has moved away from specialists only in manufacture, to specialists in the forestry, viticulture, landscaping and fruit markets within which our products are used.
Research & Development
Our evolution has been reflected nowhere more acutely than in our investment in R&D, and in particular in the development of understanding of the silvicultural and agronomical benefits of our products to plants. We have also developed a commercial understanding of what makes our products so attractive.
We now have a fantastic range of products (spearheaded by our own-produced tree and vine shelters) and a fantastic team of people and technical advisors.
Far reaching
Our main base is in South Wales, where the majority of our products are manufactured and from where approximately 100 staff are based. We also have sales offices around the world to support your business.
Our Values
Our constant collaboration with distributors, foresters and contractors is key to our success in projects. We strive daily to understand your business and your needs to keep developing and offering you the best value-engineered solutions.
We pursue excellence in all that we do by optimizing our processes, enhancing our sustainability initiatives, and by providing the highest quality products and services to our customers. We believe in continuous training and development for our employees so that we can deliver excellence to our customers.
Strategic growth is imperative for our business. Growth comes in many forms – financial growth, customer growth, employee growth and development, product growth and innovation, and the global growth of our Company.
Our number one value. We relentlessly pursue safety in all we do. We maintain high standards to ensure our facilities are safe and environmentally conscious.
Research and continuous product development, coupled with our quality tests and unique manufacturing processes, ensure we create an excellent product that you can trust every time.
We are concerned about the impact that our products have on the planet and Sustainability is therefore one of our drivers and why we are striving to improve and find new solutions. This also includes improving production like zero waste to landfill at our site in Aberdare
Company
History
From the very first to the last, we’ve always been changing the game.
2020
Tubex launches the first tree-shelter recycling scheme.
2015
Tubex joins Berry Global after Berry’s acquisition of AVINTIV (formerly PGI Nonwovens). Thanks to Berry Tubex has gained global reach
2011
One Tubex line moved to the Old Hickory site in the US to feed the viticulture market
2011
Tubex was acquired by Fiberweb plc in 2011. The Tubex brand remains under Fiberweb Geosynthetics Ltd and is still manufactured in Aberdare with head office and sales operations being run from Fiberweb's Maldon Factory (Essex). In 2013 Fiberweb is acquired by PGI Nonwovens
1980
Moved to current site in Aberdare, South Wales, UK
1970
First factory in Colliers Wood, London, UK
Sustainability
Our commitment to the environment
At Tubex, we have been pioneering tree shelter solutions since the 1980s, giving saplings the best chances at growth. Learn about the strategy behind our commitment to promote the move towards a circular economy, including our products, operations, and partners.
Effective
Protection