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Historical Milestones
1913 |
W.J. Clow was founded by William J. Clow, the grandfather of the present chairman
in March of this year. He started manufacturing wooden steps and ladders in the city of Glasgow. |
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1930 |
A ladder assembly factory was opened in Dublin and run by the son of the founder. |
1952 |
Steel trestles and towers were manufactured in the Glasgow ladder factory. |
1975 |
A new 70,000 sq. ft. factory was bought in Broad Street, Glasgow where aluminium trestles
and steps were manufactured in addition to the original wood ladders, steps and steel trestles and towers. |
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1976 |
The first glassfibre ladder was made in the Glasgow factory. |
1977 |
A new assembly factory was opened in Belfast. |
1978 |
W.J. Clow Ireland was founded. |
1980 |
Mr. Douglas Clow, third generation, took over as Managing Director. |
1982 |
W.J. Clow (Midlands) Ltd. was founded in Walsall, W. Midlands, manufacturing aluminium ladders and steps. |
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1986 |
Acquisition of McLean Buchanan & Co. Ltd, lift car manufacturers. |
1988 |
Acquisition of Dodd, Taylor & Gunn, ironmongers, Glasgow. |
1989 |
Acquisition of Quarryknowe fabricators Ltd., manufacturers of stainless steel ladders in Glasgow. |
1989 |
Acquisition of McCall Munro & Co, (lift car manufacturers). |
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1992 |
Acquisition of Hardlife Ladders, manufacturers of aluminium ladders and steps,
Stouport on Severn. |
1995 |
Acquisition of Timballoy Ladder Co., manufacturers of aluminium ladders and steps,
Wombourne, W. Midlands |
1997 |
The Clow Group Ltd. was formed, incorporating factories in Glasgow, Walsall,
London and Belfast in addition to a depot in Dublin. |
1998 |
Development and manufacture of the Aluglas ladder,
comprising of glassfibre stiles and aluminium rungs. Acquisition of Drew Clark Ladder Manufacturers - purveyors of ladders to the Queen |
1999 |
Work commenced on the new factory for glassfibre ladders in Glasgow. |
2000 |
New office and warehouse facilities established in Glasgow providing over 100,00 square feet of office and factory space. |
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2001 |
New premises in Belfast, Northern Ireland located close to the docks and main commercial trading area. |
2005 |
Expansion of Cradley Heath factory with the addition of an extra 30,000 square feet providing increased production and storage capabilities. |
2007 |
Aquisition of Corderg Ladders and new premises in Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin, Ireland. |
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