Milton Keynes Pressings

Milton Keynes Pressings (MKP) was established in 1985, although its roots can be traced back to 1974 when Ryeland Toolmakers (RT) was established as a Press Tool-making company. RT first operated from a small space in the Old Mill in Stony Stratford, sharing the building with other start up engineering businesses before moving after nine months to a single story building of 1,000sqft close by. Two years later larger premises were required and a suitable building was found in Bletchley. In 1980 the Company had to move again because of space limitations and a factory of 5,000sqft was found close by. Ryeland now consisted of 10 toolmakers and the Company was building itself a reputation for Press Toolmaking expertise and started to develop a large customer base including many blue chip Companies. In the early eighties with two small tryout Presses in the Toolroom, an opportunity was presented to the Company to get involved in production. Three more Presses were acquired and just by chance a small Factory became available opposite. With the existing two Presses a small production facility was established and production began.