Manufacturing Since 1865
James Dawson has a rich and intricate history of manufacturing
achievement
Over 150 years of expertise
2018
Fenner Group is bought by Michelin for approximately £1.3billion and incorporated into their High Tech Materials Division
2006
By this time, James Dawson had developed such a highly successful and diverse product range that sub divisions were created, such as Fenner Precision who focused on the precision belting range.
2003
James Dawson opened a factory in Shanghai, China, known as Dawson Polymer Products.
1978
James Dawson & Son Ltd joined the Fenner Group becoming the “Special Belting Division”.
1970
The introduction of new silicone rubber products, in particular the manufacture of silicone rubber hose for commercial and passenger transport, further diversified the product ranges and aided the company’s growth.
1914
Moulded endless V Belts were developed for large horse power machinery and this department aided the company’s growth and survival in the tough times after the war, when many local businesses closed.
1865
James Dawson originally set up a business making leather boots but later moved on to make leather belting for local agricultural machinery.
Over 150 years of expertise and we meet the most rigorous standards in the world
A Truly Global Supplier
Our Locations
Lincoln, UK
Stoke, UK
Hamburg, Germany
Shanghai, China
Delhi, India
Okayama, Japan
North Carolina, USA
New York, USA
Decades of experience and expertise in the development and manufacture of polymeric solutions for international markets
