F. W. Thorpe
From Graces Guide
of Redditch.
1936 Founded by Frederick William Thorpe and his son Ernest Thorpe.[1]. Maker of Thorlux reflectors.
1939 Moved to Welby Road, Hall Green, Birmingham.[1]
1963 Moved to Kings Norton, Birmingham.[1]
1965 Became a public limited company.[1]
1989 Moved to a new factory at Redditch.[1]
1990-6 Acquired Mackwell Electronics. Start-up in retail and display lighting. Acquired Philip Payne emergency exit signs
2009-11 Acquired Solite Europe Lighting for clean rooms. Acquired Portland Lighting. Sold Mackwell Electronics.
2013 Set up TRT Lighting, an evolution from Thorlux Lighting
2915 Disposed of Sugg Lighting
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