At Scott and Fyfe we are proud of our history, but we do not live in the past.

We succeed through delivering team based innovations.

This next transition is the ultimate example of Evolution through Innovation.

1700s Hand loom weaving in cottages on Nelson Street, Tayport

1864 Mr Scott & Mr Fyfe founded a linen works in Tayport in 1864

1887 William Hurrie Tough in 1887 joined S&F

1907 William Hurrie Tough apponted Managing Director, business converted to 100% Jute manufacture

1910 Steam engine installed using 50T of coal/month to run 180 looms.

1938 James Tough becomes managing director and chairman

1956 11th May The Great Fire, followed by rebuild (1956/57)

1954 Hamish Tough joined the business

1966 Polypropylene shuttleless weaving was implemented in Scott & Fyfe

1968 Stitchbonding process introduced into Scott & Fyfe

1968 Textron developed, patented and introduced to replace Jute in carpet underlay

1969 Widening of activities to cover more areas of industrial fabric manufacture

1969 Policy decision to expand activities through the innovation of products and processes

1973 Hamish Tough appointed as Managing Director

1973 Purchase of Tayport Works to expand production, development and testing facilities

1979 Polypropylene tape extrusion facilities introduced

1984 Start of major exports of Textron to Australia and New Zeland

1992 No.1 supplier of FIBC fabrics in Europe with circular and flat weaving

1996 Expanded into glass fabric manufacture by acquiring Flemings Textiles in Kilmarnock

2003 Opened manufacturing facility in China to produce primarily FIBC fabrics

2005 Opened manufacturing in Mexico to produce primarily FIBS fabrics

2009 Fleming's Textiles moved to Tayport as Scott & Fyfe Composites

2011 Closure of Mexico and China plants

2012 Consolidate operations onto one site, Tayport Works, Tayport.

2012 Expand horizons in Russia, France, Scandinavia, the Baltic States etc

2012 New company POD structure introduced to target markets worldwide

2013 Commencement of Employee Ownership