Calico Printers' Association
The Calico Printers' Association Ltd was a British textile company founded in 1899, from the amalgamation of 46 textile printing companies and 13 textile merchants. The company at its inception accounted for over 80% of Britain’s output of printed cloth.[1]
The Calico Printers' Association Limited was incorporated on 8 November 1899 with an issued share capital of £8,200,000, consisting of £5,000,000 share capital and £3,200,000 of debenture stock. Under the chairmanship of F. F. Grafton, the company established its first head office at 2 Charlotte Street, Manchester before moving to more suitable premises at 56 Mosley Street. In 1912, a new head office, the magnificent St James's Buildings was completed on Oxford Street, Manchester.[1]
Companies involved in the merger included:
- F.W. Ashton & Co, Newton Bank Works, Hyde
- Bradshaw, Hammond & Co
- James Black & Co, Dalmonach Works, Bonhill
- Thornliebank Co Ltd
- John H. Gartside & Co
- F.W. Grafton & Co
- Hewit & Wingate Ltd
- Thomas Hoyle and Sons
- Edmund Potter & Co
- Rossendale Printing Company Ltd, Loveclough
- Salis Schwabe & Co
- Strines Printing Company Ltd
- Whalley Abbey Printing Company Ltd
Later history
In 1941, polyethylene terephthalate was discovered in the research laboratories of the Calico Printers' Association. The new polymer was later developed into the synthetic textile fibre Terylene by ICI.
The Calico Printers' Association acquired the assets of the United Turkey Red Company Ltd in 1960.[2]
In 1968, the Calico Printers' Association merged with the English Sewing Cotton Company to form English Calico Ltd, which later changed its name to Tootal Ltd in 1973.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 50 Years of Calico Printing by The Calico Printers’ Association Limited (1949)
- ↑ http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/United_Turkey_Red_Co
- ↑ http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Calico_Printers_Association