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Dzus Fastener Europe

From Graces Guide
1957.

of Farnham Trading Estate, Guildford Road, Farnham, Surrey.

U.K. sales agents Thomas P. Headland Ltd.

1932 Dzus Fastener invented by William Dzus.

1936 Dzus Fastener Co. established in West Islip, New York, USA.

1939 Formed a British subsidiary Dzus Fastener Europe Ltd.

1954 Dzus Fastener Europe, Ltd. Head Office and Works: Farnham Factory Estate, Guildford Road, Farnham, Surrey. T.: Farnham 4422-6. T.A. and Cables: Adzusfast, Farnham. Directors: R. F. Knight {Managing)', W. Dzus (U.S.A.); F. X. Clarke (U.S.A.); D. Skoropadsky {Technical)', L. T. P. Headland, A.S.A.A. {Secretary), Manufacturers of standard type, self-ejecting type, supersonic and instrument-panel mounting Dzus fasteners for aircraft. Associated Company: Thomas P. Headland, Ltd.[1]

1988 Dzus Fastener Europe formed a new holding company Dzus International to acquire its American parent company.[2]

1996 Acquired by McKechnie.[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1954 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
  2. Farnham Mail - 06 September 1988
  3. Manchester Evening News - 08 August 1996