GKN Fasteners
From Graces Guide
Note: this is a sub-section of GKN
GKN Fasteners of Woden Road, West Lings Hill, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7TT.
1975 GKN formed a new sub-group of the company, chaired by Oscar Hahn, called GKN Fasteners. This brought together GKN's European manufacturing units involved in fasteners, builders hardware and allied products[1]
1977 Retailers and Distributors included:
- Allscrews Ltd.
- G. Bechtel Ltd.
- J. Beardshaw and Co Ltd. of Sheffield
- Joseph Beardshaw and Co.
- R. H. Bruce and Co Ltd.
- Buchanan and Wilson (London) Ltd.
- Graham Builders Merchants (North) Ltd.
- Harrison and Clough Ltd.
- J. Heaton (Fastenings Ltd.
- Humber Stores Contractors Ltd.
- Isaac Lord Ltd.
- Jaton Ltd.
- Jaton Ltd..
- L. Le Personne and Co Ltd.
- Lukes of Sale.
- McArthur Steel and Metal Ltd.
- W. M. Owlett (Western) Ltd.
- W. M. Owlett and Sons Ltd.
- D. W. Page Ltd.
- Q. B. M. Distributors Ltd.
- Ryland Ltd.
- Charles Stringer's Sons and Co Ltd.
- Till and Whitehead Ltd.
- Walford Manufacturing Co Ltd.
- Williams Brothers of Sheffield.
- John Williams Steel Service Ltd.
1982 Due to falling demand, the screws and fasteners division was merged with the fastener distribution business, trading under the name GKN Fasteners[2]
See Also
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- DIY Fasteners Handbook by GKN published March 1977 digitally available in SMCL.