The company had its beginnings in Havana in the late 19th century making cigars and cigarettes. After moving to London at the turn of the century, the company started to make packaging for various products such as tea and tobacco, later inventing the hinge-lid cigarette package that was so instrumental in the success of the Marlboro brand. Today, the group continues to be focused on supplying quality machinery, related support services and systems, principally to the fast moving consumer goods sectors, including tobacco, food and other high volume products.