James Halstead

James Halstead plc
TypePublic
ISINGB00B0LS8535
Industry
Founded1915
HeadquartersRadcliffe, Manchester
BrandsPolyflor
Websitejameshalstead.com

James Halstead plc is a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial flooring products. Its head office is located in Radcliffe, Manchester.

History

James Halstead established the business as a manufacturer of waterproof cotton textiles and rubberised fabrics in 1915. The flooring market was entered in the 1930s. It was registered as a public company in 1948.

Polyflor was introduced in the late 1940s. It represented a new type of plastic flooring, combining PVC, limestone and a plasticiser. By the late 1980s James Halstead had transitioned to become a specialist floor covering manufacturer.

Belstaff, the British outerwear clothing brand which was acquired back in 1948, was sold to Italian businessman Franco Malenotti for £10 million in 2004.

References

  1. 1 2 Knowles, Tom. "Chairman finally leaves the floor of James Halstead at age of 87". The Times.
  2. 1 2 Lee, John (2 November 2017). "John Lee's Small-Cap Heroes: James Halstead". Financial Times. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Geoffrey Halstead obituary: former chair of the floor-covering firm James Halstead". The Times. 23 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Shoaib, Maliha (30 May 2024). "How to future-proof a 100-year-old brand". Vogue Business. Retrieved 17 November 2024.