Enfield Rolling Mills
| Company type | Public company (formerly) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Metal |
| Defunct | 1980 |
| Fate | Closed after no being longer competitive |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Products | Copper cable, rolled aluminium, rolled copper, rolled zinc, and zinc cans |
| Owner | Delta Metals Co. |
Enfield Rolling Mills was a British manufacturer of non-ferrous metals. The company operated from 1924 until the mill was closed in 1980 after several ownership changes.
History
[edit]The company was founded in 1924 as a private company, located on the River Lea in Enfield Lock near London. In 1933, it became a public company, and became known as 'Enfield Rolling Mills Ltd' (ERM). Principal products were rolled aluminium, rolled copper, rolled zinc, and zinc cans.[1]
During World War II, production increased greatly and continued to expand during the post-war years.
In 1959, ERM acquired Enfield Cables, and formed a joint venture with Standard Telephones and Cables, to create a new subsidiary specializing in manufacturing electric cables, Enfield Standard Power Cables Ltd.[1]
In 1961, ERM formed a joint venture with Delta Metals Co, to create a new company Delta Enfield Rolled Metals. Two years later, in 1963, the Delta Group acquired all of ERM, thus forming one of the largest non-ferrous metal groups in Europe.[2]
By 1980, Delta Enfield Rolled Metals was no longer competitive on world markets, and the factory closed.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Enfield Rolling Mills". Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Delta Metal Co". Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. Retrieved 14 March 2021.