of Alfred Street Mills, Nottingham
- 1888 Company established by John Pycroft in partnership with Joseph Newton.
- 1901 Partnership dissolved.
- 1910 Incorporated as a Private Limited Company.
- 1914 Manufacturers of Lace Machines, Bobbins, Carriages and all Accessories for Lace Machines. Specialities: Lace Machinery, Plain Net Machines (Rolling Locker and Double Locker - both low system), Curtain and Levers Machines. Employees 250. [1]