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1988 The [[Birmid Qualcast]] group was acquired by [[Blue Circle]] who sold off the foundry divisions<ref>Qualcast website [http://www.qualcast.co.uk/history/]</ref>. | 1988 The [[Birmid Qualcast]] group (which owned Atco) was acquired by [[Blue Circle]] who sold off the foundry divisions<ref>Qualcast website [http://www.qualcast.co.uk/history/]</ref>. | ||
1991 Qualcast's Derby site was closed with all activities transferred to Stowmarket. [[Atco-Qualcast]] was formed but the famous brand names that the company owned were protected. | 1991 Qualcast's Derby site was closed with all activities transferred to Stowmarket. [[Atco-Qualcast]] was formed but the famous brand names that the company owned were protected. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:29, 16 November 2020
1988 The Birmid Qualcast group (which owned Atco) was acquired by Blue Circle who sold off the foundry divisions[1].
1991 Qualcast's Derby site was closed with all activities transferred to Stowmarket. Atco-Qualcast was formed but the famous brand names that the company owned were protected.
1992 The Atco-Qualcast garden-products business was making a loss. Blue Circle sold it to its management[2]
1995 Acquired by Robert Bosch. Atco-Qualcast was the leading cylinder mower maker in Britain[3]
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