history

    Marbut  Carvings and Mouldings began in 1900, manufacturing timber mouldings  from a factory situated in the city centre of Melbourne.

Samples of Marbut Pty. Ltd. mouldings from a 1925 catalogue

    The name “Marbut” was made using parts of the name of an English woodworking machinery company, called “Marles and Butt”.

     The founder of Marbut, Bert Holloway had contacts within the English firm and arranged for the purchase of the machinery to manufacture embossed designs which became most sought after by Picture Framers, Cabinet Makers, Furniture Manufacturers and Chapel Fitters.

     Marbut continued to progress, and purchased a large block of land in Hope Street, Brunswick, also more machinery was purchased to enable demand to be met. Production started on this site in 1915. Soon after the business began to diversify into new areas, such as Marbut Office Fitting, Printing, Engineering, Forging, Car Assembling and Casket Making.

     In the mid 1900s Marbut made further acquisitions, including a sawmill at Mirrimbah, and kiln drying  plant at Seymour.

     In 1963 Marbut and Gunnersens joined and the company was know as Marbut- Gunnersen Pty. Ltd.

Marbut Pty. Ltd. Motor Painting Division, 1925

     When Marbut-Gunnersun decided to diverse themselves of the laminating branch of the business in 1973, it was purchased by Keith Royston and reverted to the name Marbut Sales and Service. The company continued to prosper but due to ill health Keith sold the business to his daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Ray Chiuchiarelli in 1984.

     Under the ownership of Ray the company expanded and purchased new postforming machinery. In 1994, Marbut Sales and Service merged with Airport Postforming to form the Marbut Postforming Group, as the company is now known. Over the years there have been several moves to larger premises to faciliate the growth of the Marbut business.

     In 2002 the company moved to their current premises at 68 - 74 National Boulevard, Cambellfield.