Enfield Rolling Mills was a British manufacturer of

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. The company operated from 1924 until the mill was closed in 1980 after several ownership changes.

History

The company was founded in 1924 as a private company, located on the

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near

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. In 1933, it became a

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, and became known as 'Enfield Rolling Mills Ltd' (ERM). Principal products were rolled aluminium, rolled copper, rolled zinc, and zinc cans. During

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, production increased greatly and continued to expand during the post-war years. In 1959, ERM acquired

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, and formed a

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with

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, to create a new

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specializing in manufacturing electric cables, Enfield Standard Power Cables Ltd. 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. By 1980, Delta Enfield Rolled Metals was no longer competitive on world markets, and the factory closed.

References

{{reflist Defunct manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom History of the London Borough of Enfield Manufacturing companies based in London Manufacturing companies established in 1924 1913 establishments in England 1980 disestablishments in England