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of Adas House, 33 George Street, Manchester, 1. Telephone: Manchester Central 1226. Cables: "Alizarin, Manchester". Works at Lower House Printworks, Burnley, Lancs. London Office: 23 Lawrence Lane, EC2. Telephone: Monarch 1754
1891 Directory (Burnley): Listed as calico printers. More details.
1906 The company was registered on 30 March, to acquire the undertaking of a private company of the same name carrying on the business of calico printers, bleachers and dryers. [1]
1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Fabric Printers and Manufacturers of 'Adas' Dress and Furnishing Fabrics. Shirtings, Linings, Cretonnes, Furnishing Linens, Chintz, Shadow Tissue, Downproofs, etc. (Textiles Section) [2]
Owned by Coloroll but run as a separate entity at Rochdale; the company converted greycloth into printed furnishing fabrics.
1990 Management buyout[3]
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