1999

Our former home at 200-201 High Street East in Sunderland is purchased by the North East Civic Trust because of its historical significance in the UK development of Bakelite.

1939

To help with the War effort, the highly significant Tool No 623 was made from steel at a cost of £9 10s 0d to a drawing supplied by C A Parsons & Co Ltd.

1918

We became the first UK company to mould Bakelite, the first thermoset or phenolic plastic invented by Dr Leo Henrik Baekeland, revolutionising industry and life across Britain.

1913

Fairgrieve Mouldings Limited is formed in central Sunderland by two brothers, becoming the only compression moulding company in the North East of England.

Fairgrieves named Small Business of the Year in Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside region as part of 2023 North East Business Awards

Fairgrieves named Small Business of the Year in Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside

Full steam ahead as specialist product helps keep North Yorkshire Moors Railway engines on track

Full steam ahead as specialist product helps keep North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Business working towards ISO 45001 safety management certification as part of continual improvement programme

Business working towards ISO 45001 safety management certification

What is compression moulding and what advantages does it bring to manufacturing?

What is compression moulding and what advantages does it bring to manufacturing?

Fairgrieves are finalists in national Engineering & Manufacturing Awards

Fairgrieves are finalists in national Engineering & Manufacturing Awards

Keeping mining operations safe and productive with compression moulded plug and socket insulators

Keeping mining operations safe and productive with compression moulded plug