James Halstead
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| |
| ISIN | GB00B0LS8535 |
| Industry | |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Headquarters | Radcliffe, Manchester |
| Brands | Polyflor |
| Website | jameshalstead |
James Halstead plc is a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial flooring products. Its head office is located in Radcliffe, Manchester.
History
James Halstead established the business as a manufacturer of waterproof cotton textiles and rubberised fabrics in 1915.[1] The flooring market was entered in the 1930s.[1] It was registered as a public company in 1948.[2]
Polyflor was introduced in the late 1940s. It represented a new type of plastic flooring, combining PVC, limestone and a plasticiser.[3] By the late 1980s James Halstead had transitioned to become a specialist floor covering manufacturer.[2]
Belstaff, the British outerwear clothing brand which was acquired back in 1948, was sold to Italian businessman Franco Malenotti for £10 million in 2004.[4]
References
- 1 2 Knowles, Tom. "Chairman finally leaves the floor of James Halstead at age of 87". The Times.
- 1 2 Lee, John (2 November 2017). "John Lee's Small-Cap Heroes: James Halstead". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ "Geoffrey Halstead obituary: former chair of the floor-covering firm James Halstead". The Times. 23 October 2024.
- ↑ Shoaib, Maliha (30 May 2024). "How to future-proof a 100-year-old brand". Vogue Business. Retrieved 17 November 2024.