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Rebel
04-08-2008, 03:08 PM
James Holdsworth & Brothers Ltd was the oldest privately owned manufacturer of card clothing in the world! JH manufactures a complete range of flexible card clothing for the textile and allied industries worldwide, exporting their goods to over 30 countries. The company supplied carding equipment to customers in the knitwear, spinning and cashmere processing industries. The Firm started 200 years ago in 1790 and was the last card clothing company in the country.

In May 2007, James Holdsworth moved to a new 28000 sq. ft. purpose built, state-of-the-art premises at Holme Mills, Marsden to reduce costs. Losing a 3rd of its workforce, the emphasis was made on cost efficiency. The facility includes all the other Holdsworth companies - Lila Hurst and Hurst & Williams (the "brothers" part of the company) who manufactured card clothing foundation and the tempering, coating and hardening of fine card wires. This enabled the company to manufacture everything under one roof. James Holdsworth's customers' are mainly based in China and the Far East which led to an office/store in Hong Kong being established to reduce long waiting times.

On the 31st January, the Huddersfield Examiner reported the liquidation of the Marsden plant with over 40 job losses. The company blamed reduced profits and overseas competition for the demise of the company.


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Cheers,
~R :coffee