Allied Insulators: England (United Kingdom)

Allied Insulators was formed in 1959 by an agreement between Bullers Ltd and Taylor Tunnicliff, sharing technical and sales expertise, while still operating under their own names. In 1972, Taylor Tunnicliff Eastwood, Hanley closed, causing the amalgamation between Bullers and Taylor Tunnicliff to become Allied Insulators Ltd. with factories at both Milton and Stone. It was a fitting merger for both companies until 1985 when Allied Insulators became part of the Insulator Division owned by Fairey Group. This division included Doulton Insulators and Hopyard Foundries and following the acquisition operated as Allied Doulton Insulators. In 1997 this division became part of the Beauford Group. A management buyout in 1999 saw Allied Insulators purchased along with Wade Ceramics to form the Wade Allied Group. The Milton manufacturing site was closed in 2001. During 2011 a management led buyout of Allied Insulators from the Wade Ceramics Group saw the company restored to its original form as a manufacturer in its own right. They continue to make a full line from low to high voltage insulators and are still in business based out of Tunstall in Staffordshire.

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