British United Shoe Machinery Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Pearson & Bennion Ltd
- United Shoe Machinery Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Footwear making machinery production
Notes:
Established in 1899 through merger of UK businesses belonging to United Shoe Machinery Co of USA following the merger their businesses in the USA. The UK merger also included Pearson & Bennion Ltd whose shareholders took a 20 per cent interest. Initially largely distributors of imported machinery but from 1907 significant manufacturers at Leicester. Emerged as a major entity with 3,000 employees by 1930. Soon developed European subsidiaries. Subsequently acquired other UK businesses in the footwear machinery and materials sector. By 1970s one of largest businesses of its kind in world and Leicester's largest employer. Closed 2002/3
Publications:
- American machinery and European footwear. Technology transfer and international trade, 1860-1939 by Miranda, Jose A
- British United Shoe Machinery Co Ltd by Unknown
- History of the British United Shoe Machinery Co Ltd by Bates, D W S
- Serving the Shoemaker for 100 Years. The official history of British United Shoe Machinery by Howie, Iain
- Works and Products of the British United Shoe Machinery Co by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Pearson & Bennion Ltd
- United Shoe Machinery Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Footwear making machinery production
Notes:
Established in 1899 through merger of UK businesses belonging to United Shoe Machinery Co of USA following the merger their businesses in the USA. The UK merger also included Pearson & Bennion Ltd whose shareholders took a 20 per cent interest. Initially largely distributors of imported machinery but from 1907 significant manufacturers at Leicester. Emerged as a major entity with 3,000 employees by 1930. Soon developed European subsidiaries. Subsequently acquired other UK businesses in the footwear machinery and materials sector. By 1970s one of largest businesses of its kind in world and Leicester's largest employer. Closed 2002/3Publications:
- American machinery and European footwear. Technology transfer and international trade, 1860-1939 by Miranda, Jose A
- British United Shoe Machinery Co Ltd by Unknown
- History of the British United Shoe Machinery Co Ltd by Bates, D W S
- Serving the Shoemaker for 100 Years. The official history of British United Shoe Machinery by Howie, Iain
- Works and Products of the British United Shoe Machinery Co by Unknown