Unicorn Industries
of Windsor, abrasives
1974 Universal Grinding was renamed Unicorn Industries
1974 Acquired a US grinding wheel company as part of plans to expand overseas[1]
1978 The group included UK companies:[2]
- Van Moppes of Basingstoke, diamond tools, wheels and bits
- Impregnated Diamond Products, of Gloucester, diamond tools, wheels and bits
- Universal Grinding Wheel Co, of Stafford, grinding wheels and hones
- English Abrasives, of Tottenham, coated abrasives
- Universal Abrasives of Stafford, abrasive grain
- Abrasive Developments, of Henley in Arden, vapour blast equipment
- Holemasters, of Petersfield, diamond drilling and cutting of concrete
- J. Oakey of Tottenham, D.I.Y. products
1980 Acquired by Foseco Minsep[3]