Aidas Electric
Later known as Sadia Water Heaters of Sadia Works, Rowdell Road, Northolt, Middlesex.
1923 Sadia Ltd incorporated to market water heaters from Switzerland.
1932 the first British made Sadia water heaters were made by Aidas Electric Ltd. At some later point the company name was changed to Sadia
1932 Became private company.
1938 Established premises at Northolt
1948 The South African subsidiary was formed
1956 the Netherlands subsidiary was formed.
1960 Established factory at Old Sarum in addition to the Northolt factory
1961 Electrical water heater manufacturers, specialising in Sadia electrical heaters. 750 employees. [1]
1966 Sadia Ltd went public as a holding company for Sadia Water Heaters Ltd, manufacturers of electric water heaters, immersion heaters and thermostats.
1970 Acquired Sadia Airofreeze Ltd.
1972 Concentrated operations at Salisbury
1974 The Delta Metal Company Ltd controlled 31 per cent of Sadia Ltd; 37 per cent was controlled by the Chairman of Sadia Ltd and Trustees.
1974 Acquired by Charter Consolidated; became part of Heatrae-Sadia
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Sources of Information
- Competition Commission [1]