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c.1972 [[Reed International]] expanded into the motor-industry with [[Rolinx]], making the first reinforced plastic bumpers for cars<ref>The Times, December 12, 2008</ref> | c.1972 [[Reed International]] expanded into the motor-industry with [[Rolinx]], making the first reinforced plastic bumpers for cars<ref>The Times, December 12, 2008</ref> | ||
1984 [[Reed Building Products Division]] acquired [[ Rolinx]]<ref>The Times, Jun 06, 1984</ref> | |||
Part of [[Caradon|Caradon Plastics]] | Part of [[Caradon|Caradon Plastics]] | ||
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of Ledson Road, Manchester, maker of injection moulded plastic products
Business founded by Maurice Robin, making children's pencil boxes
1964 Exported implosion guards for televisions to Hungary[1]. Also made plastic parts for the Rover 2000.
1965 Development of large components, such as glass-reinforced plastic bodies for cars, was foreseen by Rolinx[2]
1965 ICI took a substantial minority stake[3]. Entered a 3-year "know-how" agreement with S. Smith and Sons (England), who wanted to incorporate plastic injection moulding in their Witney plant; Rolinx would provide mould design and advice on economic operation[4]
c.1972 Reed International expanded into the motor-industry with Rolinx, making the first reinforced plastic bumpers for cars[5]
1984 Reed Building Products Division acquired Rolinx[6]
Part of Caradon Plastics
1987 The factory at Banbury made injection-moulded plastic bumpers for the motor industry, being sole supplier for various Rover models. The Manchester factory made moulded plastic components for a range of customers including Ford, Servis, Hotpoint and Flymo[7]