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1968 Acquired the [[Clyde Rubber Works Co]].<ref>The Times, May 9, 1968</ref> | 1968 Acquired the [[Clyde Rubber Works Co]].<ref>The Times, May 9, 1968</ref> | ||
1987 The company acquired [[Pennine Fibre Industries]]. | 1987 The company acquired [[Pennine Fibre Industries]].<ref>Middleton Guardian 31 December 1987</ref> | ||
2020 Company trading. Claim 2,800 employees across 37 sites in 14 countries. | 2020 Company trading. Claim 2,800 employees across 37 sites in 14 countries. |
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of Middleton, Manchester.
1949 Vitafoam Ltd. was founded by Norman Grimshaw at Glen Mill, Oldham.
1967 British Vita Co incorporated as a Limited Company to acquire the share capital of Vitafoam.[1]
1968 Vitafoam acquired Cooper Plastic Foams Ltd., maker of foam underlays.[2]
1968 Acquired the Clyde Rubber Works Co.[3]
1987 The company acquired Pennine Fibre Industries.[4]
2020 Company trading. Claim 2,800 employees across 37 sites in 14 countries.