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Platt Brothers

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1770–1982 British textile machinery company

Platt Brothers, also known as Platt Bros & Co Ltd, was a British company based at Werneth in Oldham, North West England. The company manufactured textile machinery and were iron founders and colliery proprietors.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1770Founded1
  • Industrymachinery industry and plant construction1
  • HeadquartersWerneth1

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Platt Brothers, also known as Platt Bros & Co Ltd, was a British company based at Werneth in Oldham, North West England. The company manufactured textile machinery and were iron founders and colliery proprietors.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Josephys Erben1

Timeline

  1. 1982Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1770Founded Founded1

Sources

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