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Fort Vale Group

From Graces Guide

of Colne, maker of tanks and valves

1967 Fort Vale Engineering Ltd was founded by Edward S. Fort to make parts for the road transport industry

1975 Expanding demand led to need for larger premises, these in Nelson

1981 Queen's Award for Export

1984 Expanded into the Valley Mills site at Nelson

1986 Queen's Award for Export

2008 Moved to new HQ site and manufacturing base at Simonstone, Burnley


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