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Pneulec

From Graces Guide
1940.

of Smethwick, near Birmingham.

1921 Private company formed as Pneulec Machine Co. Ltd.

1923 The "Pneulec" Machine Co completed its new works in Mafeking-road, Smethwick.[1]

1926 January - Purchased the constructional plant of Thwaites Brothers of Bradford, and the plant was transferred to its Smethwick Works, where considerable extensions were carried out.[2]

1926 Name changed.

1931 Description of magnetically-operated squeeze moulding machine for foundries, perfected by British Insulated Cables, Limited, Prescot, and distributed by Pneulec Ltd.[3]

1936 Birmid Industries founded; incorporated Pneulec[4].

1961 Foundry equipment manufacturers. [5]


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Engineer 1923/06/15
  2. ↑ The Engineer 1926/01/01
  3. ↑ Engineering 1932/02/05
  4. ↑ The Times, 3 December 1937
  5. ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
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