Ada (Halifax) Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Ajax Machine Tool Co Ltd
- Ajax Domestic Appliance Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Electrical & electronic engineering
Electrical & non electrical appliances inc sewing machines, etc, production
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Distribution - retailing
Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
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Mechanical engineering
Machine tool production
Notes:
Established 1940 by George Carter and Kenneth Howarth as Ajax Machine Tool Co to make simple machine tools, especially drills, fulfilling war contracts. 1945 started manufacture of domestic washing machines, establishing a subsidiary Ajax Domestic Appliance Co Ltd using the ADA brand. Public company 1950. By 1950s major manufacturer of washing machines, dishwashers, etc. Subsequently also retailers and renters of televisions via Lloyd Retailers. Sometime acquired by Philips
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Other Business Names:
- Ajax Machine Tool Co Ltd
- Ajax Domestic Appliance Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Electrical & electronic engineering Electrical & non electrical appliances inc sewing machines, etc, production
- Distribution - retailing Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
- Mechanical engineering Machine tool production