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R. B.
Tennant
Founded by a long
established local
family, R. B. Tennent &
Co. opened their
Whiffiet Foundry, near
Coatbridge, in 1857
for roll making.
Starting on a small
scale they quickly grew
to become the largest
roll making unit in
Britain. At its height
the Whifflet Foundry
produced 40% of the
chilled cast iron rolls
and 60% of the cast
steel rolls manufactured
in the United Kingdom.
Their steel rolls were
also the largest to be
made in the country and
were marketed
world-wide.
Until 1915 they
manufactured complete
rolling mills.
In 1942 the company became a leading partner in the British Rollmakers
Corporation.
The Whiffiet Foundry was
closed down in 1995,
although the adjacent
Meadow Works (also owned
by British Rollmakers)
remain in operation.
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