nylon

History: This former synthetical nylon factory was established back in the mid 20s by a German textile entrepreneur. At the time the factory location was chosen due to the close proximity to a lake and the Swiss border. After the opening the factory got into hard times due to sanctions and the...

The history in 1939, ICI took out a licence to manufacture nylon fibre. Realising that they needed the experience of a specialized textile firm, ICI formed a partnership with Courtaulds, who were leading suppliers of viscose rayon. In January 1940 they registered British Nylon Spinners as a...

British Nylon Spinners, Pontypool. Visited on a couple of occasions with @Salmon, @Polo and the little round-headed buffoon that is @Mobutu. Unusually for me I'm going to keep this fairly brief, as there's been a couple of comprehensive reports recently. I'd been meaning to make the effort...

Visited with @clebby, @Polo and a non member I'm not too familiar with the history of this place as mines and military stuff is my area really, however speed's report has a brilliant bit of self researched history if you're interested...

History The factory was built between 1945 and 1948. The grade II listed building was designed by Sir Percy Thomas and Son, and the client was British Nylon Spinners, a joint venture of ICI Ltd and Courtaulds Ltd. When completed, the site had: a production plant, a doctors' surgery, a building...

I posted a lead on this site about a year ago now but there was no interest from anyone. I wasn't really surprised but i knew it was worth the effort and eventually found time to give it at least some of the attention it deserves. This amazing 1950s factory dominates the local landscape and i...