Hobourn-F. N. F.: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
Presumably linked to [[Flying Needle Frame|F. N. F. Machinery Manufacturing]] | Presumably linked to [[Flying Needle Frame|F. N. F. Machinery Manufacturing]] | ||
1944 A new warp knitting machine was released, based on extensive experiments carried out by the late Sir [[James Morton]] and perfected by F.N.F., Ltd., a company jointly operated by [[Courtaulds]], Ltd., and [[Morton Sundour Fabrics]], Ltd.<ref>The Engineer 1944</ref> | 1944 A new warp knitting machine was released, based on extensive experiments carried out by the late Sir [[James Morton (1867-1943)|James Morton]] and perfected by F.N.F., Ltd., a company jointly operated by [[Courtaulds]], Ltd., and [[Morton Sundour Fabrics]], Ltd.<ref>The Engineer 1944</ref> | ||
1952 [[Courtaulds]] continued to re-equip its knitting plants with high speed F. N. F. machinery<ref>The Times July 7, 1953</ref> | 1952 [[Courtaulds]] continued to re-equip its knitting plants with high speed F. N. F. machinery<ref>The Times July 7, 1953</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 30 June 2024
of Burton-on-Trent.
1935 Private company.
Presumably linked to F. N. F. Machinery Manufacturing
1944 A new warp knitting machine was released, based on extensive experiments carried out by the late Sir James Morton and perfected by F.N.F., Ltd., a company jointly operated by Courtaulds, Ltd., and Morton Sundour Fabrics, Ltd.[1]
1952 Courtaulds continued to re-equip its knitting plants with high speed F. N. F. machinery[2]
1956 "The early experimental machine was called the Flying Needle Frame from whence came the initial letters F.N.F. and the wings in the company's badge were symbolic of the high speed and ..."[3]
1958 Hobourn Aero Components acquired a substantial shareholding in F. N. F. Machinery Manufacturing from Courtaulds[4]
1960 Name changed, presumably to Hobourn-F. N. F.
1960 "Best year ever for F.N.F. The machine does, in fact, live up to the description, Flying Needle Frame, from which the company derives its name."[5]
1961 Manufacturers of F.N.F. warp knitting machines, warpers, and ancillary equipment. General precision engineering to the aircraft and motor trades, contractors to H.M. Government departments, manufacturers of special purpose machinery, dropper pinning machines, tow to top machines, and specialised manufacturers of tubular needles. 600 employees. [6]