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1965 [[Lightning Fasteners]] was merged with the '''Opti''' group of West Germany; [[IMI Group]] retained 51% of the UK interests, 49% of the West German interests and 50% of other European interests<ref>The Times 7 March 1966</ref>
1965 [[Lightning Fasteners]] was merged with the '''Opti''' group of West Germany; [[IMI Group]] retained 51% of the UK interests, 49% of the West German interests and 50% of other European interests<ref>The Times 7 March 1966</ref>


1968 formation of [[J. Stern (Optilon)]]
1968 formation of [[J. Stern (Fasteners)|J. Stern (Optilon)]]





Latest revision as of 18:40, 3 October 2016

October 1963.

1957 first use of the name as a subsidiary of ICI Metals Division

1965 Lightning Fasteners was merged with the Opti group of West Germany; IMI Group retained 51% of the UK interests, 49% of the West German interests and 50% of other European interests[1]

1968 formation of J. Stern (Optilon)


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Sources of Information

  1. The Times 7 March 1966
  • IMI Archives at Birmingham [1]