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Line 35: \| intl = }} '''Mather & Platt''' is a large engineering firm, which originated in [[Newton Heath]] in [[Manchester]] (UK), where they were formerly a major employer. Line 43 ⟶ 44: ==History==<!-- This section is far from stable and references dubious --> The principal players in the early business were the Mather family. ''' Colin "Cast iron Colin" Mather''' and his brother started a small business,'''William & Colin Mather''', in 1836.It serviced the local textile bleaching industry by providing simple well-made rollers and equipment. They described themselves as “Engineers, machine makers and millwrights”. They had a premises at 23 Brown Street, Salford. The Salford Iron Works, Chapel Street, Salford, appears on a 1794 map. It was owned by Bateman and Sherratt, but by the 1829s only the Sherratts were active. '''John and Thomas Sherratt''' described themselves as "brass founders, engine makers and iron founders", and by 1836 they called themselves “iron founders, steam engine manufacturers, millwrights and hydraulic press manufacturers". Two years after Thomas' death in 1837, the Salford Iron Works was leased to''' John Platt''' a machine maker from Higher Broughton.<ref name="Boschi">{{cite web\|url=http://home.zipworld.com.au/~lnbdds/Boschi/\|title=Marcel Boschi's History of Mather & Platt\|last=Boschi\|first=Marcel\|coauthors=Drew Smith\|date=2009\|accessdate=2009-10-08}}</ref> Platt and his partner Yates continued Sherratt's business. ~~{{TOCright}}~~ In 1845, John Platt leased part of the Salford Iron Works to William and Colin Mather. W & C Mather exhibited at the [[Great Exhibition]] of 1851 giving their address as [[Salford Iron Works]]. They took “A [[calico printing machine]] for printing eight colours at one operation with drying apparatus, a sewing machine and patent pistons”. The sewing machine for the batching of the pieces had been invented in 1847. The patent pistons were made at Brown Street. John Platt had died in 1847 and his son '''William Platt''' formed the partnership with the Mathers.''' Mather & Platt''' was thus founded in 1853. William Platt provide capital, land and casting skills, while Colin Mather provided the new engineering solution.<ref name="Boschi"/> Colin Mather had three sons none of whom were destined to play a large role in the business. William Mather, who had had little to do with the running of the business, had two sons, and it was the his second son [[William Mather]], who became the chairman when Colin retired.<ref name="Boschi"/> William Mather and John Platt travelled extensively in the USA and Russia expanding into new markets. Mather was also involved on public life and the advancement of education. He was the [[Liberal]] [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Salford South (UK Parliament constituency)\|Salford]] in 1885 and later for [[Manchester Gorton (UK Parliament constituency)\|Gorton]].▼ The firm was expanding and neighbouring properties such as Drinkwaters Mill were acquired. Whole streets, such as Foundary Street, were acquired and in 1894 an agreement was reached to close Union Street and demolish two rows of cottages for the new "erecting shop" which had the splendid name of the Klondyke.<ref name="Boschi"/>. Further expansion was impossible. The need for space was partially caused by the acquisition of three important new products. Professor Osborne-Reynolds designed a turbine [[centrifugal pump]] in 1873. These became essential to operating [[bleaching]] [[kier]]s, hence Mather & Platts interest. They improved the design and manufactured them. These became the core product and it is the Pump division alone that survives in India. The second product was the electrical dynamo. In 1883, they obtained the rights to manufacture [[Ediso]]n’s electric [[dynamo]] and, as a result of improvements by Dr. John Hopkinson, the Edison-Hopkinson dynamo was produced. This led to the formation of a electrical engineering division and military work on submarine motors, and then involvement in electricity generation. [[Cotton mill]]s were very vulnerable to fire. The same year they obtained sole rights outside the USA to manufacture the Grinnel's automatic sprinkler. These rights expired in the 1970s. They started to develop the Park Works,[[Newton Heath]], SJ873998 {{Coord\|53.495\|-2.193\|display=inline\|format=dms}} site in 1900, joining with Dowson, Taylor & Company Limited, to form Mathers Platt Ltd. The site expanded over the years, eventually incorporating a research laboratory, an iron foundry and a sports ground. <ref name=miem>[http://www.mosi.org.uk/media/33871614/madeineastmanchester.pdf Made in East Manchester, pub Museum of Science and Industry]</ref>▼ ===Timeline=== 1817: ~~'''~~Peter Mather~~'''~~ starts making [[textile machinery]].{{fact}}▼ 1794: A map is published, showing the Salford Iron Works, Chapel Street, Salford, owned by Bateman and Sherratt. 1837: <!-- Mather and --> Platt ~~takes~~take over the [[Salford ~~Iron Works~~Ironworks]] <ref>[http://www.marple-uk.com/ironbridge/ironbridge0a.htm Marple Ironbridge]</ref> <!-- cites back to Boschi -->▼ ▲1817: '''Peter Mather''' starts making [[textile machinery]].{{fact}} 1845: ~~John Platt leased part of the Salford Iron Works to William and Colin Mather.~~ Mather and John Platt form Mather & Platt in [[Newton Heath]] in [[Manchester]] (UK) <!-- Ashmore p112 says 1900 Boschi says 1855-->▼ 1829: By now only the Sherratts are active at the Salford Iron Works. '''John and Thomas Sherratt''' describe themselves as "brass founders, engine makers and iron founders". 1836: The Sherratts called themselves "iron founders, steam engine manufacturers, millwrights and hydraulic press manufacturers". 1836: '''Colin "Cast iron Colin" Mather''' and his brother started a small business, '''William & Colin Mather'''. It serviced the local textile bleaching industry by providing simple well-made rollers and equipment. They described themselves as "Engineers, machine makers and millwrights". They had a premises at 23 Brown Street, Salford. Colin Mather had three sons, none of whom were destined to play a large role in the business. ▲William Mather, who had had little to do with the running of the business, had two sons, and his second son [[William Mather]] became the chairman when Colin retired.<ref name="Boschi"/> William Mather and John Platt travelled extensively in the USA and Russia expanding into new markets. Mather was also involved on public life and the advancement of education. He was the [[Liberal]] [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Salford South (UK Parliament constituency)\|Salford]] in 1885 and later for [[Manchester Gorton (UK Parliament constituency)\|Gorton]]. 1837: Thomas Sherratt dies. ▲1837: <!-- Mather and --> Platt takes over the [[Salford Iron Works]] <ref>[http://www.marple-uk.com/ironbridge/ironbridge0a.htm Marple Ironbridge]</ref> <!-- cites back to Boschi --> 1839: The Salford Iron Works was leased to '''John Platt''' a machine-maker from [[Higher Broughton]].<ref name="Boschi">{{cite web\|url=http://home.zipworld.com.au/~lnbdds/Boschi/\|title=Marcel Boschi's History of Mather & Platt\|last=Boschi\|first=Marcel\|coauthors=Drew Smith\|date=2009\|accessdate=2009-10-08}}</ref> Platt and his partner Yates continued Sherratt's business. ▲1845: John Platt leased part of the Salford Iron Works to William and Colin Mather. Mather and John Platt form Mather & Platt in [[Newton Heath]] in [[Manchester]] (UK) <!-- Ashmore p112 says 1900 Boschi says 1855--> 1847: John Platt dies. 1851: Mather and Platt exhibit at the [[Great Exhibition]] as the [[Salford Iron Works]]; they took textile finishing equipment including a eight-colour roller printer for [[calico]]. 1853: John Platt's son '''William Platt''' forms the partnership with the Mathers, forming '''Mather & Platt'''. William Platt provide capital, land and casting skills; Colin Mather provided the new engineering solution.<ref name="Boschi"/> 1873: Professor Osborne-Reynolds designed a turbine pump that Mather and Platt improved. The [[centrifugal pump]] was essential to operating a [[bleaching]] [[kier]], hence their interest. Later, it became the core product and it is the Pump division alone that survives in India. 1883: ~~Mather~~they ~~& Platt obtain~~obtained the rights to manufacture ~~[[Edison]]’s~~Edison’s electric [[dynamo]] and, as a result of improvements by Dr. John Hopkinson, the Edison-Hopkinson dynamo was produced. This lead to the formation of a electrical engineering division, the military work on submarine motors, and later involvement in electricity generation. 1883: ~~Mather~~They ~~& Platt obtain~~obtained sole rights outside the USA to manufacture the Grinnel's automatic sprinkler~~: [[cotton mill]]s were very vulnerable to fire~~. These rights expired in the 1970s. The production of sprinkler systems for [[cotton mill]]s led to the prominent water towers and flat roofs for water storage. 1899: Mather & Platt incorporated. The firm was expanding and over the years acquired neighbouring properties such as Drinkwaters Mill and whole streets such as Foundry Street. 1894: A agreement was reached to close Union Street and demolish two rows of cottages for the new "erecting shop" which had the splendid name of the Klondyke.<ref name="Boschi"/>. Further expansion was impossible. The need for space was partially caused by the acquisition of three important new products described here. ~~===20th century===~~ 1900: Mather & Platt erect on the present '''Park Works''' site an administration building, two storeys high. That is the start of moving to and developing the Park Works, [[Newton Heath]], SJ873998 {{Coord\|53.495\|-2.193\|display=inline\|format=dms}} site, joining with Dowson, Taylor & Company Limited, to form Mathers Platt Ltd. The site measured 50 acres and was alongside, and with direct access to, the [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]]. The first machine shop was originally the Machinery Annexe of the [[Paris Exhibition]] of 1900. Mather & Platt's staff dismantled it and shipped it to Manchester via the [[Manchester Ship Canal]], then re-erected it.<ref name=mathersfoundry>[http://www.mathersfoundry.co.uk/company_history5.html Mathers Foundry Company History, page 5]</ref>▼ ▲The site expanded over the years, eventually incorporating a research laboratory, an iron foundry and a sports ground. <ref name=miem>[http://www.mosi.org.uk/media/33871614/madeineastmanchester.pdf Made in East Manchester, pub Museum of Science and Industry]</ref> 1940: Mather & Platt's start manufacturing in India with a factory at [[Kolkata]] 1959: Mather & Platt's set up a second manufacturing unit set up at [[Chinchwad]], [[Pune]] 1978: Mather & Platt's changes its [[Share (finance)\|share]] holding pattern to become an Indian company 1978: Mather & Platt's was taken over by the Australian-based company [[Wormald International]]. The Pump Department was later sold to the Scottish company [[Weir Pumps]], which used the Newton Heath site until Oct 2008. <!-- Westley Group --> Most of the original buildings have now been demolished but the foundry and main office building have survived ~~===21st century===~~ 2005: Mather & Platt's becomes part of [[WILO AG]], [[Germany]] 7 October 2008: The [[Westley Group]] (a £40m-turnover business with headquarters in [[Cradley Heath]], West Midlands and employing 500 people on its four sites) buy the old stainless steel foundry at Park Works, Newton Heath from the [[Weir Group]]. Westley group directors Rob and James Salisbury have a family connection with the foundry and renamed the site "Mather's Foundry". Their grandfather Jim Musgrave served an apprenticeship at Mather & Platt's from 1932, when he was 14.<ref name="Westley"> Press release, reported in Manchester Evening News,October 07, 2008.</ref> Mathers specialise in the supply of commercial and high-integrity castings in [[carbon steel]]s, [[low alloys steels]], [[CrMo steel]]s, [[nickel alloy]]s, [[stainless steel]]s, duplex steels, [[super nickel]] and the [[ZERON]]® range. They supply bespoke cast products from a few kilos to 10 tonnes in weight to companies supplying the oil and gas, [[desalination]], nuclear (N stamp), paper, rubber, chemical, and power generation industries.<ref name=mathersfoundryproducts>[http://www.mathersfoundry.co.uk/products_services_overview.html Mathers Foundry Company Products, see also Zeron]</ref>▼ == Salford Iron Works == ~~===Avro===~~ == Park Works, Newton Heath== 1910: [[Avro\|A. V. Roe & Company]] (Avro) is founded in Manchester by Humphrey and Alliott Verdon Roe. ▲*The first stage of the move to Newton Heath occured in 1900 when an administration building, two storeys high, was erected on the present '''Park Works''' site. The site measuring 50 acres was alongside, and with direct access to, the [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]]. The first machine shop was originally the Machinery Annexe of the [[Paris Exhibition]] of 1900. It was dismantled by Mather & Platt's own staff ~~dismantled it~~ and shipped it to Manchester via the [[Manchester Ship Canal]], then re-erected it.<ref name=mathersfoundry>[http://www.mathersfoundry.co.uk/company_history5.html Mathers Foundry Company History, page 5]</ref> 1914: Outbreak of [[World War I]]: Avro rented part of the Newton Heath site so they could expand production. 1919: A new purpose-built factory for Avro was completed. ▲The [[Westley Group]], a £40m-turnover business with headquarters in [[Cradley Heath]], West Midlands and employing 500 people on its four sites bought the old stainless steel foundry from the Weir Group on 7 October 2008. Westley group directors Rob and James Salisbury have a family connection with the foundry and renamed the site "Mather's Foundry". Their grandfather Jim Musgrave served an apprenticeship at Mather & Platt's from 1932, when he was 14.<ref name="Westley"> Press release, reported in Manchester Evening News,October 07, 2008.</ref> Mathers specialise in the supply of commercial and high-integrity castings in [[carbon steel]]s, [[low alloys steels]], [[CrMo steel]]s, [[nickel alloy]]s, [[stainless steel]]s, duplex steels, [[super nickel]] and the [[ZERON]]® range. They supply bespoke cast products from a few kilos to 10 tonnes in weight to companies supplying the oil and gas, [[desalination]], nuclear (N stamp), paper, rubber, chemical, and power generation industries.<ref name=mathersfoundryproducts>[http://www.mathersfoundry.co.uk/products_services_overview.html Mathers Foundry Company Products, see also Zeron]</ref> The [[Avro Avian]] designed by [[Roy Chadwick]] was built there, and later, parts for the [[Avro Lancaster]] bomber. When Avro left the site after World War II the factory was used as a storage depot by the [[Co-operative Wholesale Society]] (CWS). Today the building is used by various businesses for storage. <ref name=miem/>▼ ▲*[[Avro\|A. V. Roe & Company]] (Avro) was a Manchester company founded in 1910 by Humphrey and Alliott Verdon Roe. On the outbreak of the World War I, they rented part of the Newton Heath Site so they could expand production. A new purpose-built factory was completed in 1919. The [[Avro Avian]] designed by [[Roy Chadwick]] was built there, and later, parts for the [[Avro Lancaster]] bomber. When Avro left the site after World War II the factory was used as a storage depot by the [[Co-operative Wholesale Society]] (CWS). Today the building is used by various businesses for storage. <ref name=miem/> == India == ==Art and ~~media~~Media== The main entrance to the Park Works features in the 1943 painting Going to Work by [[Laurence Stephen Lowry\|LS Lowry]].<ref name=miem/> The picture is now in the ownership of the [[Imperial War Museum]] in London.<ref>{{cite web \| last = Line 115 ⟶ 105: {{Lancashire Cotton}} {{industry-stub}} {{GreaterManchester-struct-stub}} [[Category:Companies based in Manchester]] [[fr:Mather & Platt]]

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