Ross and Catherall
Manufacturer of special steels, of Sheffield
1967 Marrison and Catherall changed its name to Ross and Catherall
1978 reported profit margin over 20 percent[1]
1981 Acquired Trucast, one of its customers[2]
1988 Renamed Ross and Catherall plc.
1989 Public company.[3] Producers of superalloys for the aerospace industry.
1989 Acquired by Vickers plc to broaden its connection with the aerospace business[4]
2000 Transferred Ross and Catherall Ceramics Ltd to its parent, Vickers Engineering plc.
By 2001 was part of Vickers Turbine Components when it was sold by Rolls-Royce[5]
2001 Ross and Catherall Group was acquired by the Royal Bank of Scotland
2001 Name changed to Ross and Catherall Metals Ltd
Became part of RCG Holdings.[6]
2001 RCG Holdings acquired Daniel Doncaster and Sons.