United Engineering Industries
Distributor, rebuilder and servicer of machine tools, of Cheshire
1970 Unochrome International and Bank Bridges Securities floated 70 percent of the company[1]
1970 Acquired J. Fisher and Co (Cleveleys), maker of precision tools for plastic and also deep-hole boring[2]
1973 Acquired a private company involved in motor dealing and distribution, and plant hire[3]
1980 Acquired Cosworth Engineering[4]
1985 Sold Fisher (Cleveleys), precision tool manufacturer to Parkfield Group.
By this time UEI had an international reputation as a pioneer in the field of advanced technology. It had 4 areas of business: sound and vision, text and graphics, scientific, and advanced engineering.
1989 Acquired by Carlton Communications for its expertise in television and video technology.