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CONSERVATION BY DESIGN LIMITED

a) Storage solutions for traditional and modern media. b) CXD Premier Archival boxes produced in various sizes.c) Custom made stainless steel boxes for St Catherine’s Monastery. d) Photographic storage in CXD TimecareCollection box and album pages for family historians. e) Kasemake CXD - Smart Box production.f) Making ready a box die. g) Die cutting on platen. h) Hand assembly of die cut boxes.boxes & storage productsadfgecbhboxes & storage products TIMECARE COLLECTIONAt our factories in Bedford we designand manufacture boxes from start tofinish, we even laminate the board theyare made from.Over the years we have built up the world’slargest collection of archival box styles andsizes under the CXD Timecare brand. Weare equipped to produce large quantities, butare happy to produce one-off Smart Boxesusing our CAD state of the art KasemakeCXD box making technology.In addition to manufacturing boxes we supplya full range of archival storage products.To meet special climatic conditions we haveeven developed stainless steel boxes for theprecious and rare manuscripts in the SinaiLibrary at the Monastery of St Catherine.

a) Oriental and European machine and hand-made papers. b) Master paper maker - Jacques Brejoux at theMoulin du Verger in France. c) Loft dried hand-made paper. d) Specialists in Museum and Conservation mountingboards. e) We supply many hard to find materials for the conservator. f) CXD Premier Archival Boxboard readyfor despatch. g) Dahlia spray. h) CXD Timecare Collection - swatch service.paper,boards & materialsbacdfgepaper,boards & materials TIMECARE COLLECTIONhWe keep large stocks of high strengtharchival paper and board made to ourown demanding CXD specification.We offer an extensive range of storage andrepair papers, museum mounting boards andimport the finest Japanese and Europeanhand-made papers.We provide samples and stock many hard to findcomplementary products for the conservator.Oxygen and Corrosion Free Storage andDisplay - 21st Century Solutions.The long term survival of many highly sensitiveobjects can be greatly enhanced by the removalof oxygen and other corrosive elements.CXD was one of the first archival companies torespond to the needs of conservators bystocking materials and related equipment foranoxic storage, display and treatments.

a) Depulvera - fully automatic book cleaner. b) Conservation BookMate - book support for readers of rare books.c) Conservac variable suction - mini HEPA vacuum cleaner. d) CXD Curateur polyester welding machine for custommade storage pockets. e) ArchiPress vacuum packing machine in use at The National Library of the Czech Republic.f)The Preservation Book Cradle for digital copying of fragile books. g) Heavy-duty board cutter. h) CXD pneumaticconservators’ vacuum table. i) Kasemake CXD computerised box making machine.conservation equipmentachdfebgiconservation equipment TIMECARE COLLECTIONWithin our product range we develop,manufacture and supply ancillaryequipment to assist our customers witha “one-stop shop” for all theirconservation and restoration needs;most items are available for sale, butsome can be hired.Specialist equipment for libraries, archives,museums, historic houses and galleries, fromlarge mobile automatic book cleaners to miniHEPA vacuum cleaning machines. Our rangeincludes equipment which can clean, cut, chop,crease, cradle, compress, vacuum, steam, weld…through to equipment for disaster preparednessand disaster recovery.

a) Brown anodised aluminium drawers for storing glass negatives. b) National Museum of Ireland - large textiles storagedrawers. c) Open access storage and display drawers. d) Removable trays from open access drawers. e) Mobile compactstorage for archive and library material. f) Showcases with secure storage below - private collector. g) Planorama - coindrawers with protective Corrosion Intercept® foam apertures. h) London Print Studio - glass top Planorama cabinets.i) Smooth glide pull out picture storage. j) National Library of Wales - 2600 drawers for manuscript map storage.storage & workshop furnitureacdgihebjfstorage & workshop furniture TIMECARE COLLECTIONOur trusted reputation for well designedand manufactured products also extendsto CXD range of furniture.The Jezet Planorama is a unique aluminiumdrawer storage and display system.Made from anodized aluminium it is bothstylish and attractive, offering great strength,whilst being light and flexible enough to bebuilt in almost any size & configuration.Each Planorama unit is custom designed andhand built in our Bedford engineering works.In addition we can supply bespoke andstandard designs in steel from selected highquality manufacturers including Lista, Kind,Croon,Viking and Rothstein.Our range includes drawers, cabinets, mobileshelving, racking, picture storage, data safes,benches, light boxes and sinks.

a) Museum of the History of Science - Oxford. b) Sheffield Millennium Galleries. c)The Royal Pavilion, Libraries andMuseum Brighton & Hove - Willett Gallery. d) National Museums Liverpool - World Cultures Gallery. e)The Museumof the Royal Artillery - Firepower Galleries - Woolwich. f) Medicine Man - Wellcome Trust at the British Museum.g)The Royal Pavilion, Libraries and Museum Brighton & Hove - Willett Gallery. h) Museum of London - LondonBefore London.museum showcasesacfhdbegmuseum showcases TIMECARE COLLECTIONRothstein’s showcases are renownedworldwide for their design and qualityof construction. Every case is craftsmanbuilt and characterised by its elegance,durability and discreet hingeddoor technology.Since introducing them to the UK and Irishmarkets in 1995 we have completed manyprestigious projects.True craftsmanship ensuresthat single showcases are given the same careand attention as our large installations, whichinclude The National Museums Liverpool andKelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow.At Conservation By Design Limited we bringtogether a thorough understanding ofconservation requirements and creativeengineering to make sure that from initial enquirythrough to completion we deliver a project thatmeets or exceeds your expectations.

oxes & storage productspaper, boards & materialsconservation equipmentstorage & workshop furnituremuseum showcasesOur dedicated staffmake our successpossible.You will dealwith knowledgeableand friendly peoplewho are easy to talk toand are able to offerspecialist guidance,information andtechnical advice on ourproducts and services.Our highly skilledmanufacturing workforce giveyour products their personalattention.The efficientdespatch team pick and packeach order by hand with careand pride to ensure yourorder arrives safely.Scholarship forMontefiascone BookConservationSummer School.In remembrance of DrNicholas Hadgraft, a dearfriend of Conservation ByDesign Limited, the annual“CXD NICHOLASHADGRAFTSCHOLARSHIP" wasfounded in 2005.This is towards the cost ofattending the BookConservation SummerSchool, founded by CherylPorter, held in the medievalItalian hill town ofMontefiascone.Thisscholarship offers therecipient the opportunity togain new skills and formlasting friendships with likeminded professionals set in aunique and historic location.www.monteproject.comour peopleConservation By DesignLimited is an Investor in PeopleMontefiascone Sunset

oxes & storage productspaper, boards & materialsconservation equipmentstorage & workshop furnituremuseum showcasesPrague in flood 2002Superior Mill Board The first acid free boardmade from recycled acidfree paper and board! Ourbox production inevitablygenerates paper and boardtrim - this waste isreprocessed at a specialistmill, which results in ourown 100% recycled SuperiorMill Board .We are able toprice this productcompetitively as wesubstitute virgin fibres withour own reclaimed material.EcopHant boxesA limited rangeof low costboxesidentifiedby the ElepHantGreen colour are madefrom our 100% recycledSuperior Mill Board whichis designed to last forhundreds of years.Smart Boxes We werethe first European companyto manufacture acid freearchival boxes, individuallymade on a computercontrolled box makingmachine - offering masscustomisation for librariesand archives (CAD).NOOX - CXD have beenat the forefront of oxygenfree storage and displaytechnology using anoxicenclosures and scavengers.In 1998 we instigated agathering of conservatorsfrom different disciplineswhich led to the foundationof the International NOOXresearch group.Squelch Drying In1997 Stuart Welchinvented a method of dryingwet books and paperdocuments using a system ofvacuum packing. Followingrapid support from theBritish Council the system isbeing used on a large scaleto recover water damagedbooks and documents fromthe Prague Flood of 2002.innovation

oxes & storage productspaper, boards & materialsconservation equipmentstorage & workshop furnituremuseum showcasesBY APPOINTMENTTO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 1ISUPPLIERS OF CONSERVATION STORAGE,EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAY PRODUCTSCONSERVATION BY DESIGN LIMITEDBEDFORDConservation isour passion and ourbusiness reputationhas been built onour enthusiasm tounderstand and satisfythe needs of ourvaried clients.This brochure is designedto show you “at a glance”the many facets and everexpanding range ofconservation papers, storageproducts, equipment,furniture and museumshowcases which wemanufacture and supply.Founded by Stuart Welch in1992 - his aim was toestablish an ethical companywhich was creative andpositive, dedicated to openminded design and deliveryof products for all areas ofcultural preservation.The business nowmanufactures the world’slargest range of acid freearchival storage boxesunder the CXD Timecare brand. In addition we alsohave an engineering facilitywhere we manufacture JezetPlanorama aluminiumdrawer storage systems,conservation displaydrawers, workshop furnitureand equipment. We areexclusive UK & Irish agentsfor Rothstein Vitrinenmuseum showcases andstorage furniture.We believe in deliveringhigh quality conservationproducts and genuinelyoffering our customerstime, care and attentionand in 1998 we werehonoured by the grantingof a Royal Warrant ofappointment to HerMajesty the Queen.We are a forward thinkingEuropean company with aworldwide customer baseas illustrated by our clientlist on the back cover.conservation storage displayOne of the few remaining traditional Rowbotham laminating machines at work on our site

Design: www.litchfieldcreative.comCONSERVATION BY DESIGN LIMITEDTIMECARE WORKS, 5 SINGER WAY,KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AW,GREAT BRITAINTEL 00 44 (0)1234 853555 FAX 00 44 (0)1234 852334EMAIL info@conservation-by-design.co.ukwww.conservation-by-design.co.ukWe are based in the historic county town ofBedford located midway between Oxford and Cambridgeand within easy reach of London and the Midlands.Over the years Bedford has been associated with severalfamous people such as John Bunyan, John Howard,Charles Wells, Paula Radcliffe and Glen Miller.The lazy River Great Ouse provides an attractivebackdrop to the town.selected clients:UNITED KINGDOMThe Royal Collection TrustBank of EnglandBodleian LibraryBritish LibraryBritish MuseumBrontë Parsonage MuseumCambridge University LibraryCecil Higgins Art Gallery & MuseumEnglish HeritageFitzwilliam Museum - CambridgeHayward GalleryImperial War MuseumKelvingrove Museum - GlasgowManx Museum - Isle of ManMuseum of the History of Science - OxfordNational ArchivesNational Archives of ScotlandNational Galleries of ScotlandNational Gallery - LondonNational Library of ScotlandNational Library of WalesNational Museums - LiverpoolNational Museums and Galleries of WalesNational TrustNatural History MuseumNidderdale MuseumRoyal AcademyRoyal Commission on the Ancient & HistoricMonuments of ScotlandRoyal Museum of ScotlandScience MuseumSheffield Millennium GalleriesTalyllyn Railway Company - North WalesTate BritainThe City of Edinburgh CouncilVictoria & Albert MuseumWellcome Institute••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••INTERNATIONALThe VaticanArchives d’Etat - GenèveArchives Nationales D’HaitiBibliothèque Nationale - ParisBiblioteca Nacional - MadridCayman Island ArchivesCentraal Museum - UtrechtFalkland Island ArchivesGovernment of Hong KongHistorisches Museum - BaselKing Fahd National Library - RiyadhKoninklijke Bibliotheek - Den HaagLandesmuseum - ZurichMetropolitan Museum - New YorkMusée Condé - ChantillyMusée de Kanton - LuzernMusée de L’Armée - ParisMusée de Louvre - ParisMusée Rodin - ParisMuseo Reina Sofia - MadridNational Archive - Sri LankaNational Archives - IndiaNational Archives of IrelandNational Library - IcelandNational Library - New ZealandNational Library - SwedenNational Library Czech RepublicNational Library of IrelandNational Museum of IrelandNational Museum - IndiaRijksmuseum - AmsterdamRijksarchief - UtrechtRoyal Library - DenmarkSaint Catherine’s FoundationStadtmuseum - BaselStadtarchiv - KölnStadtarchiv - FrankfurtState Russia Museum - MoscowStedelijk Museum - AmsterdamUniversity of Oslo••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••