Category: History

Our Matrix Firewall Bracket Base product is named in the British Plastic Federation’s list of the Top 15 Plastic Innovations of 2024.

Fairgrieves is named ‘Small Business of the Year’ at the North East Business Awards.

The factory undergoes a complete transformation and refurbishment to improve efficiencies as orders increase.

The business is acquired by investor Daniel Beaumont who recruits manufacturing manager Barry Davidson. A new modern brand is launched.

Washington becomes our new home after moving in to a 15,000 sq ft manufacturing and office facility, driving the factory and business into the modern 21st Century.

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.

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.

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.

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