Our History

Our History

We are Molins

Molins specialise in the design, development and manufacture of secondary tobacco processing machinery particularly mid-speed cigarette makers, packers and handling equipment.

Our History

Our History

2017 - Sasib acquires Molins and becomes part of the Coesia group.
2013 - The Forte Filter maker was launched.
2012 - At 10,000cpm, the Alto sets a new standard in consistency of tobacco flow.
2010 - Molins moved to Princes Risborough.
2008 - The Molins Octave sets a new standard for reliable Cigarette production machinery.
2003 - Molins acquired Sasib, a manufacturer of packing machinery for the tobacco industry.
2002 - Molins acquires Arista Laboratories.
2000 - Molins acquires the business of Filtrona Instruments and Automation (Cerulean)
2000 - Molins s.r.o. created in Plzen, Czech Republic to manufacture and assemble tobacco machinery parts and machines.
1996 - Langenpac N.V. of the Netherlands were acquired by Molins.
1985 - Development of Molins ITCM, an R&D centre originally established in Coventry.
1976 - The London Stock Exchange. In July of 1976, the company was listed on the London Stock Exchange.
1974 - The company acquired the Langston Corporation, a manufacturer of corrugated board machinery.
1954 - Philip Morris relaunch Marlboro with the Hinge-Lid pack patented back in 1937.
1950 - The Saunderton site was opened near High Wycombe.
1924 - Thrissell Engineering Company (later to become Masson Scott Thrissell) was acquired.
1924 - The very first cigarette maker, the Mark 1 is patented.
1912 - The Molins Machine Company was founded.