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* 1965 Acquired [[Charles H. Pugh]] Ltd. | * 1965 Acquired [[Charles H. Pugh]] Ltd. | ||
* Purchased [[Suffolk Iron Foundry]], of which Sifbronze was a trading division, was purchased. | |||
* Formed public company [[Birmid Qualcast]], with the acquisition of [[Birmetals]] | |||
* Eventually became part of [[Blue Circle]]. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 15:01, 15 February 2011



of Derby
- 1801 Company founded.
- 1920 Private company.
- 1928 Company made public.
- 1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings. [1]
- 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees. [2]
- 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings. [3]
- 1965 Acquired Charles H. Pugh Ltd.
- Purchased Suffolk Iron Foundry, of which Sifbronze was a trading division, was purchased.
- Formed public company Birmid Qualcast, with the acquisition of Birmetals
- Eventually became part of Blue Circle.