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1977 [[Forward Technology|Forward Technology Trust]] was acquired by [[Musical and Plastic Industries|MPI]]<ref>The Times Feb. 17, 1977</ref>
1977 [[Forward Technology|Forward Technology Trust]] was acquired by [[Musical and Plastic Industries|MPI]]<ref>The Times Feb. 17, 1977</ref>


1978 Acquired [[Radyne]] and [[KLN]], a West German ultrasonic equipment maker<ref>The Times Apr. 18, 1978</ref>
1978 Acquired [[Radyne]] and KLN, a West German ultrasonic equipment maker<ref>The Times Apr. 18, 1978</ref>


1979 Name of [[Musical and Plastic Industries|MPI]] Ltd was changed to '''Forward Technology Industries''' Ltd
1979 Name of [[Musical and Plastic Industries|MPI]] Ltd was changed to '''Forward Technology Industries''' Ltd
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* [[Hunter-Penrose|Hunter-Penrose Littlejohn]] Ltd
* [[Hunter-Penrose|Hunter-Penrose Littlejohn]] Ltd
* KLN-Ultraschall GmbH
* KLN-Ultraschall GmbH
* [[K and N Electronics]] Ltd
* [[K. and N. Electronics]] Ltd
* Mecasonic SA
* Mecasonic SA
* [[Orlake Records]] Ltd
* [[Orlake Records]] Ltd
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* The [[Tape Duplicating Co]] Ltd
* The [[Tape Duplicating Co]] Ltd


199 Acquired by Crest Group Inc of USA<ref>The Times  Nov. 23, 1999</ref>
1985 Sold its holdings in [[K. and N. Electronics]] and [[Jenboame]] (and its subsidiary [[Dicoll Electronics]]) to [[Platon International]]<ref>The Times May 14, 1985 </ref>. Sold [[Colortran Holdings]]<ref>The Times  July 25, 1985</ref>
 
1999 Acquired by Crest Group Inc of USA<ref>The Times  Nov. 23, 1999</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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[[Category: Town - Waltham Cross]]
[[Category: Town - Waltham Cross]]
[[Category: Electronic Equipment]]

Latest revision as of 11:34, 8 February 2025

of Waltham Cross, a group of companies operating in areas of technical growth[1]

1977 Forward Technology Trust was acquired by MPI[2]

1978 Acquired Radyne and KLN, a West German ultrasonic equipment maker[3]

1979 Name of MPI Ltd was changed to Forward Technology Industries Ltd

1981 Chief subsidiaries:

1985 Sold its holdings in K. and N. Electronics and Jenboame (and its subsidiary Dicoll Electronics) to Platon International[4]. Sold Colortran Holdings[5]

1999 Acquired by Crest Group Inc of USA[6]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. 1981 Annual report
  2. The Times Feb. 17, 1977
  3. The Times Apr. 18, 1978
  4. The Times May 14, 1985
  5. The Times July 25, 1985
  6. The Times Nov. 23, 1999