Linread of Sterling Works, Birmingham.
1925 Private company.
1961 General engineers and manufacturers of cold forged fasteners, phillips recess head and slotted machine screws and tapping screws, hexagon head bolts and set screws, pre-assembled screws and washers, aluminium expanding screw plugs, blind rivet nut fasteners, aircraft bolts, screws and rivets and small pressings. 800 employees. [1]