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Dart Container company history timeline

1937

Dart's 30-year history in the Cayman Islands is a continuation of a story that started in 1937 with a small family business in the American Midwest.

Established in 1937, this modest business prospered through the manufacture of such products as plastic key cases, steel tape measures, and identification tags for the armed services.

Dart Manufacturing Company was founded in 1937 by William F. Dart as a machine shop, manufacturing key rings, steel tape measures, and dog tags for the Department of Defense.

1960

He experimented with and perfected an expandable polystyrene (EPS) molding process, and shipped their first insulated foam cups in April 1960.

Dart Container Corporation was incorporated in 1960.

2008

Dart acquired a significant real estate portfolio which included the former Courtyard Marriott Hotel, which had been closed since 2008, and the Cayman Islands Yacht Club.

2011

Solo celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2011.

2013

• Dart's first international location, Cradley Heath-United Kingdom, celebrated its 25th Anniversary in November 2013.

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Founded
1937
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Headquarters
Mason, MI
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