Davidson & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Davidson, Samuel
- Sirocco
- Howden Group Plc
- Sirocco Engineering Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Heating, cooling, refrigerating & ventilating equipment inc central heating boiler & radiator production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1861 when established in Belfast by Samuel Davidson as an engineering business. 1898 developed an innovative centrifugal fan, subsequently marketed under Sirocco brand, from when fans became the major manufacturing activity. Emerged as air conditioning specialists. Also in 1898 incorporated as Davidson & Co Ltd. 1988 acquired by Howden Group Plc
Publications:
- Behind the trade mark. Davidson & Co Ltd, Sirocco Engineering Works by Unknown
- Sirocco Record in the Great War of 1914-1918 by Unknown
- Sirocco Story. The birth and growth of an industry by Maguire, Edward
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Davidson, Samuel
- Sirocco
- Howden Group Plc
- Sirocco Engineering Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Heating, cooling, refrigerating & ventilating equipment inc central heating boiler & radiator production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1861 when established in Belfast by Samuel Davidson as an engineering business. 1898 developed an innovative centrifugal fan, subsequently marketed under Sirocco brand, from when fans became the major manufacturing activity. Emerged as air conditioning specialists. Also in 1898 incorporated as Davidson & Co Ltd. 1988 acquired by Howden Group PlcPublications:
- Behind the trade mark. Davidson & Co Ltd, Sirocco Engineering Works by Unknown
- Sirocco Record in the Great War of 1914-1918 by Unknown
- Sirocco Story. The birth and growth of an industry by Maguire, Edward