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Our local presence in England

Our local presence in England

Micro Matic UKI

Founded in 1936, Porter Lancastrian has a rich history of innovation and manufacturing a wide range of products for the drinks industry.


In 2022 Porta was acquired by the Micro Matic group, with further investment in our site in Chorley, England.

At the heart of our business is an established team of sales, designers and engineers working alongside our production departments to manufacture and brand components for our assembly team to build fonts and POS products.


With our in-house manufacturing departments and established supplier relationships, we have built a large range of more than 2500 fonts for customers large and small to choose from.


For customers looking for customised solutions, our project team will guide you through the process from artwork to production.

1936-1969: A history of innovation and manufacturing

  • 1936: Porter Lancastrian founded by Tom Porter with Lancastrian Coolers

  • 1950s: Porta widened their offering to include the development and manufacturing of beer tanks


  • 1964: Patent filed for Metered Dispense 

  • 1969: Relocated to Blackburn, manufacturing brewery equipment which included Cask Racking and refrigerated beer cellar cooling plant 

1973- 2008: Point of Sale

  • 1973: Branded Point of Sale production started

  • 1989: Introduction of Brass T-bar range


  • 1989: CNC centres installed to machine metal and plastic parts. 

     In-house design and screen printing started. 

     In-house electronics assembly department set up


  • 1990: The Boxa range of fonts was launched


  • 1995: Blackburn site sold to Blackburn


  • Rovers and company relocation to Bolton


  • 1995: Chameleon Font range launched


  • 2004: Ikon Font launched


  • 2008: Digital Printing replaced screen printing

2022-2025: Growing with Micro Matic

  • 2022: Porta became part of the Micro Matic group

  • 2024: Equipment refurbishment department introduced

  • 2025: Cooler refurbishment introduced

  • 2025: Additional units leased increasing the Chorley site to 74,000ft2

  • 2025: Leases agreed securing the Chorley site for 15 years

Learn more?

If you are interested in learning how you can build your business on better draft quality,

​​​​​​​please fill in the below form or contact your local Micro Matic office.