Howden, James, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Howden Group Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Boiler & steam generator production
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Professional services
Engineering consultancy services - mechanical
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Heating, cooling, refrigerating & ventilating equipment inc central heating boiler & radiator production
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Transport equipment production
Marine engines & other marine equipment production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal furniture production
Notes:
Traced origin to 1854 when James Howden, 1832-1913, established himself as a consulting engineer, designing machine tools and trading for part of this time as Robertson & Howden. By early 1860s his focus was boiler and marine engine design and in 1862 started manufacturing his own products as James Howden & Co, marine engineers and boiler makers, as well as industrial fans for airflow. Emerged as leaders in these fields. After 1900 manufactured steam turbines largely for land use, especially electricity generation. Incorporated 1907. Subsequently specialised in related boiler equipment such as pre heaters, fans, dust collectors, etc. Public company 1939. By late 1940s manufacturing metal furniture. 1970 reorganised under a holding company, Howden Group Ltd, later Howden Group Plc. 1997 acquired by Charter Plc
Publications:
- Douglas Hume. A personal story. The Howden heritage by Hume, David H
- Howden Kitchen Furniture by Unknown
- Hundred Years of Howden Engineering. A brief history, 1854-1954 by Hume, Crawford W
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Howden Group Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Boiler & steam generator production
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Professional services Engineering consultancy services - mechanical
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Heating, cooling, refrigerating & ventilating equipment inc central heating boiler & radiator production
- Transport equipment production Marine engines & other marine equipment production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal furniture production
Notes:
Traced origin to 1854 when James Howden, 1832-1913, established himself as a consulting engineer, designing machine tools and trading for part of this time as Robertson & Howden. By early 1860s his focus was boiler and marine engine design and in 1862 started manufacturing his own products as James Howden & Co, marine engineers and boiler makers, as well as industrial fans for airflow. Emerged as leaders in these fields. After 1900 manufactured steam turbines largely for land use, especially electricity generation. Incorporated 1907. Subsequently specialised in related boiler equipment such as pre heaters, fans, dust collectors, etc. Public company 1939. By late 1940s manufacturing metal furniture. 1970 reorganised under a holding company, Howden Group Ltd, later Howden Group Plc. 1997 acquired by Charter PlcPublications:
- Douglas Hume. A personal story. The Howden heritage by Hume, David H
- Howden Kitchen Furniture by Unknown
- Hundred Years of Howden Engineering. A brief history, 1854-1954 by Hume, Crawford W