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1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | ||
1965 Acquired [[Charles H. Pugh]] Ltd, maker of the [[Atco Mowers]] | 1965 Acquired [[Charles H. Pugh]] Ltd, maker of the [[Atco Mowers]]. | ||
Purchased [[Suffolk Iron Foundry (1920)]], of | Purchased [[Suffolk Iron Foundry (1920)]], maker of [[Suffolk Punch]] mower; ''Sifbronze'' was a trading division. | ||
1967 Merger of [[Birmid Industries]] and [[Qualcast]] to form the public company [[Birmid Qualcast]]<ref>The Times, 14 February 1967</ref>. | 1967 Merger of [[Birmid Industries]] and [[Qualcast]] to form the public company [[Birmid Qualcast]]<ref>The Times, 14 February 1967</ref>. | ||
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of Derby
1801 Company founded.
1920 Private company. The first Qualcast mowers were made by Derwent Foundry of Derby
1928 Company made public. Qualcast Ltd was formed as a separate company.
1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings. [1]
1938 Absorbed Follows and Bate of Manchester, makers of handmowers
1958 Acquired H. Kaufmann, Suffolk-based lawnmower maker
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, maker of the Atco Mowers.
Purchased Suffolk Iron Foundry (1920), maker of Suffolk Punch mower; Sifbronze was a trading division.
1967 Merger of Birmid Industries and Qualcast to form the public company Birmid Qualcast[4].
1988 The Birmid Qualcast group was acquired by Blue Circle who sold off the foundry divisions[5].
1991 The Derby site was closed with all activities transferred to Stowmarket. Atco-Qualcast was formed but the famous brand names were protected.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ 1963 Motor Show
- ↑ The Times, 14 February 1967
- ↑ Qualcast website [1]