Doncaster, Daniel, & Sons Ltd

Sectors:

  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Hand inc edge tool production
  • Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal forging, pressing, stamping, rolling, slitting, etc

Notes:

Established 1778 by Daniel Doncaster as a filemaking business. 1831 started steel converting, making blister steel for handtools, knives, etc. 1898 diversified into forging, producing steel bars and forgings for railway, motor vehicle, machine tool, etc, industries. 1920 acquired by United Steel Companies Ltd but sold back to Doncaster family in 1936. Subsequently known as Doncasters Plc and, later, Donaster Group Ltd. Continues in 2010

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