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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. | * Purchased [[Suffolk Iron Foundry (1920)]], of which ''Sifbronze'' was a trading division. | ||
* Formed public company [[Birmid Qualcast]], with the acquisition of [[Birmetals]] | * Formed public company [[Birmid Qualcast]], with the acquisition of [[Birmetals]] | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 15 February 2011
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- 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 (1920), of which Sifbronze was a trading division.
- Formed public company Birmid Qualcast, with the acquisition of Birmetals
- Eventually became part of Blue Circle.
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