Concordia Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Concordia Electric Wire Co Ltd
- Thorn Electrical Industries Ltd
- Knight family
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Nottingham, City of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Electrical & electronic engineering
Electrical wire & cable production
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Basic metals production
Wire drawing
Notes:
Established in London in 1902 when incorporated as Concordia Electric Wire Co Ltd. Made and sold wide range of wire and cable. Closed in 1914 on account of alien ownership and sold on in 1917 to the Knight family when relocated to Nottingham. Specialised in production of enameled wire. 1930 established a coil winding business. 1944 renamed Concordia Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd and in same year started wire drawing. 1968 Thorn Electrical Industries Ltd acquired 32% interest. 1990 ceased production of enameled wire to focus on cable production. Continues as a supplier of cables
Publications:
- Concordia Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd. 100 years by Cooper, Gill P
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Concordia Electric Wire Co Ltd
- Thorn Electrical Industries Ltd
- Knight family
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Nottingham, City of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Electrical & electronic engineering Electrical wire & cable production
- Basic metals production Wire drawing
Notes:
Established in London in 1902 when incorporated as Concordia Electric Wire Co Ltd. Made and sold wide range of wire and cable. Closed in 1914 on account of alien ownership and sold on in 1917 to the Knight family when relocated to Nottingham. Specialised in production of enameled wire. 1930 established a coil winding business. 1944 renamed Concordia Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd and in same year started wire drawing. 1968 Thorn Electrical Industries Ltd acquired 32% interest. 1990 ceased production of enameled wire to focus on cable production. Continues as a supplier of cablesPublications:
- Concordia Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd. 100 years by Cooper, Gill P