Title
Bleaching, Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Machinery
Reference
YA1996.3238a
Production date
1932 - 1932
Creator
- Sir James Farmer Norton & Co LtdBiographyBiography
The company was established in 1852 under the name James Farmer and Sons as a manufacturer and erector of equipment for the textile industry. James Farmer was an engineer.
In 1895 the business became a limited company, adopting the name Sir James Farmer Norton & Co Ltd.
By 1961 the firm was described as manufacturing textile bleaching, dyeing and finishing machinery; bar and tube machinery; wire drawing machinery and rolling mills. It had 680 employees.
The company was bought out by Parex Engineering Ltd in 1997, and then by A.G. Shepherd (Machinery) Ltd in 2002.
Scope and Content
Bound illustrated catalogue providing descriptions, uses and general specifications for bleaching, dyeing and printing equipment.
Physical description
Good
Language
English
Archival history
Archive donated by the Zeneca Historical Library in Blackley, Manchester
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Sir James Farmer Norton & Co LtdBiographyBiography
The company was established in 1852 under the name James Farmer and Sons as a manufacturer and erector of equipment for the textile industry. James Farmer was an engineer.
In 1895 the business became a limited company, adopting the name Sir James Farmer Norton & Co Ltd.
By 1961 the firm was described as manufacturing textile bleaching, dyeing and finishing machinery; bar and tube machinery; wire drawing machinery and rolling mills. It had 680 employees.
The company was bought out by Parex Engineering Ltd in 1997, and then by A.G. Shepherd (Machinery) Ltd in 2002.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
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