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Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Co Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Skerne Ironworks
  • Cementation Ltd
  • Trafalgar House Ltd
  • Cleveland Structural Engineering
  • Kvaerner Cleveland Bridge

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Darlington, Darlington, Durham, North East, England

Sectors:

  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc

Notes:

Established 1877 as an offshoot of Skerne Ironworks. Bridge builders engaged in many leading projects around the world. Reconstructed 1885. 1920s and 30s diversified into steel structures such as dock gates, power stations, aircraft hangers, etc. 1967 acquired by Cementation Ltd which in 1970 was acquired by Trafalgar House Ltd. 1991 renamed Cleveland Structural Engineering and in 1996 Kvaerner Cleveland Bridge. 1999 bought out by management and reverted to original name

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