Company History

• 1896

Founded by Mr James Dawson initially as a manufacture of leather belting to satisfy the needs of the rapidly expanding industrial needs of the area
• 1970s

Production of silicone hose for automotive industry and wire reinforced ducting
• 1978

Wholly owned subsidiary of Fenner plc
• 1999

Distribution facility opened in Manheim USA
• 2003

Manufacturing plant set-up in Shanghai, China
• 2004

Aquired Indico-Europe, located in Poynton (Specialist manufacturer of reinforced EPDM hoses)
• 2005

Awarded Queens Award for Enterprise
• 2006

New distribution facility established in Wilmington USA
• 2007

New manufacturing facility opened in Shanghai China
• 2007

Achieved TS 16949 across all sites
• 2008

Signed Collaboration agreement with Marugo Rubber in Japan for Silicone hose manufacture