1882 - Callenders of Erith formed

1890 - British Insulated Wire Company of Prescot formed

1902 - British Insulated Wire merged with the Telegraph Manufacturing Company of Helsby, and became British Insulated & Helsby

Cables Limited.

1925 - re-named British Insulated Cables Limited.

1945 - British Insulated Cables merged with Callenders and became British Insulated Callenders Cables Limited