Private company
British Nylon Spinners
Former British textile company
British Nylon Spinners (BNS) was a British company set up in 1940 by ICI and Courtaulds to produce nylon yarn. In 1964 it was taken over by ICI after ICI had tried and failed to take over Courtaulds.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1940Founded1
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British Nylon Spinners (BNS) was a British company set up in 1940 by ICI and Courtaulds to produce nylon yarn. In 1964 it was taken over by ICI after ICI had tried and failed to take over Courtaulds.2
Timeline
- 1940Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaBritish Nylon Spinners
- WikidataQ16953980
Sources
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- 2WikipediaBritish Nylon Spinners on Wikipedia