{"id":4647,"date":"2024-08-07T11:45:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T11:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrarchpanels.com\/?page_id=4647"},"modified":"2025-11-30T14:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T14:04:06","slug":"petrarch-timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petrarchpanels.com\/us\/petrarch-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrarch Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Years of History<\/h1>\n

Petrarch is a premium facade solution which has been the choice of discerning architects and contractors worldwide, for almost 50 years. Manufactured in the UK by Petrarch, and changing the face of work and living spaces world-wide.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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THE INITIAL PROCESS AND PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY<\/div>
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1970's<\/div>
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was founded by Redland Technology in Sussex<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PETRARCH PANELS<\/div>
\"PETRARCH<\/a><\/div>
1972<\/div>
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Redland Claddings sell Petrarch\u2019s secret formula and the company becomes Petrarch Claddings<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PETRARCH GOES STATESIDE<\/div>
\"PETRARCH<\/a><\/div>
1977<\/div>
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RANGE IS DEVELOPED<\/div>
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1980<\/div>
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Featuring over 1500 shades and 4 distinctive textures<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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THE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SECTORS<\/div>
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1985<\/div>
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Prove a real hit for Petrarch engineered stone rainscreen<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PRODUCTION MOVES<\/div>
\"PRODUCTION<\/a><\/div>
1986<\/div>
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from Bexhill to the Leonards On Sea factory<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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EXPANSION<\/div>
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1990'S<\/div>
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Behind the scenes the factory expands<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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HARD ROCK CAFE PETRARCH PYRAMID<\/div>
\"HARD<\/a><\/div>
1995<\/div>
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Technical secrets as sought after as the ancient Egyptian’s<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATION, TRANSPORT, COMMERCIAL<\/div>
\"RESIDENTIAL,<\/a><\/div>
1995<\/div>
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There isn\u2019t a sector our Petrarch isn\u2019t popular in!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, LONDON<\/div>
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1996<\/div>
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Petrarch Graphite Riven. Customised Petrarch is chosen to create a captivating backdrop for museum visitors!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS WORLDWIDE!<\/div>
\"AWARD-WINNING<\/a><\/div>
2000'S<\/div>
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Petrarch ACQUIRE THE PETRARCH BRAND<\/div>
\"Petrarch<\/a><\/div>
2018<\/div>
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And sets out on a mission to be the natural choice, helping specifiers unlock the potential globally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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BBA, CWCT, MIB IT\u2019S A YEAR OF BIG THINGS FOR PETRARCH<\/div>
\"BBA,<\/a><\/div>
2020<\/div>
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Petrarch excels in CWCT Testing. Petrarch becomes Made In Britain members. Petrarch achieves BBA certification once again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PETRARCH MAKES IT\u2019S MARK IN…<\/div>
\"PETRARCH<\/a><\/div>
2021<\/div>
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The US with Omnis Panels, in The Netherlands with distributor CFS Nederland, in Ireland with Elemental and in Italy with Kalikos…<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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LOOKBOOK IS LAUNCHED<\/div>
\"LOOKBOOK<\/a><\/div>
2022<\/div>
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And Directors Pete Brough and Vince Lunn get ready for the next important steps in Petrarch\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Petrarch LAUNCHES PETRARCH PlanX<\/div>
\"Petrarch<\/a><\/div>
2022<\/div>
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A slimline, modern panel which optimised main panel production.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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PETRARCH WINS…<\/div>
\"PETRARCH<\/a><\/div>
2022<\/div>
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Best Refurbishment project at The Facade Awards<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t

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