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Thorn Electrical Industries Limited was a British electrical engineering company. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange, but merged with EMI Group to form Thorn EMI in 1979. It was de-merged in 1996 and became a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, but was acquired by the Japanese Nomura Group only two years later.
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Thorn EMI was a major British company involved in consumer electronics, music, defence and retail. Created in October 1979, when Thorn Electrical Industries merged with EMI, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It demerged back to separate companies in 1996.
Although Thorn's independent existence ended, its impact on the industries it once dominated remains undeniable. It played a pivotal role in the development of television technology, revolutionized the rental landscape, and contributed significantly to the growth of the British electronics sector.
Duplicates of the new machinery were quickly built at the Enfield machine shops, and their speed and efficiency drove the Atlas Lighting division of Thorn Electrical Industries to become the No. 1 manufacturer of fluorescent lamps in Europe.
In 1936, under the new name Thorn Electrical Industries Ltd, the company floated on the London Stock Exchange. By 1959 it was the tenth biggest company in the UK, and its new purpose-built head office at Thorn House (today’s Orion House) was one of the tallest buildings on the London skyline.
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Lighting goods manufacturer (electrical) Nationality: British. born in: Edmonton, Enfield, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. 1928: Austrian emigré (Sir) Jules Thorn established The Electric Lamp Service Company Limited.
