2004 - 2008

Internationalisation of Company, creation of BB&F in China, diversification into Industrial Process & rail Industries

2004

Senior Management acquire major stake in the Company via an MBO

1994 - 2003

B&F becomes a leading Global supplier to the Underground Mining Industry

1990 - 1994

Management Buy Out (MBO) enables B&F to operate as an independent Company for the 1st time in 16 years and sees significant growth in products and markets

1989

Rolls Royce merge with NEI.  B&F continue to operate as an SBU

1978 - 1988

B&F operates as a Strategic Business Unit  (SBU) within NEI

1978

Northern Engineering Industries (NEI) acquire B&F

1946

Foundation of BALDWIN & FRANCIS Ltd (B&F). leading supplier of underground electrical equipment to the UK Coal Industry

1928

Wilfred Francis & Co Ltd, a manufacturer of switchgear appoint BALDWIN ELECTRICAL Co as Sole Agents

1919

BALDWIN ELECTRICAL Co was formed by Mr W T Baldwin