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NILORN UK HERITAGE

The Nilorn UK story began over 70 years ago in a historically industrial Yorkshire town, with it's roots deeply buried in textiles and print.

H.H Calmon was founded in 1938, producing woven labels for the country's biggest and most loved fashion brands. "Calmon's" - as it was affectionately known - worked closely with its customers, developing new innovative products and techniques in print and weaving. Over the next 60 years, Calmon's expanded its operations to the point of manufacturing over 9million labels per week in the UK alone. Calmon's is a name still recognised today for its quality and influence within the labelling industry.

At the turn of the millennium Calmon's was acquired by the Nilorn Group and has now become Nilorn UK Ltd. Nilorn UK still has its central office in Keighley and has retained strong manufacturing and design knowledge that sets us apart from competitors.

As part of a worldwide organisation of 13 offices in all the main manufacturing locations, Nilorn UK now offers more than ever. "Adding Value to Your Brand" via woven labels, printed tickets, packaging, fashion branding and more.


  • 1938 - Founded by Hans Herman Calmon

  • 1947 - H.H Calmon becomes a Ltd company

  • 1952 - Acquired Beck Mills for production expansion

  • 1953 - Certified to supply queen Elizabeth's coronation

  • 1961 - Moves operations to Cabbage Mills for production expansion

  • 1972 - Move to purpose built facilities on Park Wood street

  • 1981 - First company in UK to install Jacquard CAD system*

  • 1981 - Expands to production of weaving tie fabric

  • 1986 - Produced patches for NASA Challenger Shuttle crew

  • 1988 - Portugal factory opens

  • 1990 - India Factory opens

  • 1990 - Produced patches for NASA Hubble Telescope crew

  • 1991 - Ireland Factory opens

  • 1994 - Hong Kong Factory opens

  • 1994 - Acquisition of Brigg's print - Became Calmon print department

  • 1995 - Calmon Data Print established - variable, rotary, bar-code print

  • 1996 - Expansion to new print premises at Lee Mills

  • 1997 - Purchase of Beckside House for admin, sales and design

  • 1997 - USA factory opens

  • 1998 - Dominican factory opens

  • 1999 - Acquired by Nilorn Group of Sweden

  • 2005 - Became Nilorn UK Ltd

  • 2006 - Nilorn UK moved to Acre Park

  • 2010- Opened London office with southern based team.