Our History
Bridon was originally formed in 1924 from an amalgamation of wire rope producers, the earliest of which date back to the late 18th Century. Bridon is now a major supplier to key industries throughout the world with numerous strategically positioned global operations. Bridon has now been acquired by Melrose PLC, a specialist manufacturing investor listed on the London Stock Exchange.
- 1789 - Earliest rope works founded
- 1924 - Consolidated as British Ropes Limited
- 1974 - Registration of Bridon name
- 1978 - Bridon Plc listed on LSE
- 1997 - Purchased by FKI
- 2004 - FKI strategic review classifies Bridon as one of its five major businesses
- 2006 - Acquisition of offshore and marine fibre rope business
- 2008 - Acquisition by Melrose
