Carter, B & F, & Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Mechanical engineering Braiding, ropemaking, etc, machinery production
  • Mechanical engineering Brick & tile making machinery
  • Mechanical engineering Marking & counting equipment production

Notes:

Established 1919 by Ben Carter. Initially made brickmaking and braiding machines at Rochdale. 1923 acquired Ashworths of Burnley, makers of braiding and plaiting machines. Subsequently diversified into other areas including industrial counting machines, machines for cable insulation. 1936 relocated main operations to Bolton. 1936 converted to public company. 1953 started to make machinery for wire rope production. By 1950s output included machinery for cable making, braiding, wire rope making, rubber hose making, asbestos processing, etc

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