Invicta Plastics Ltd. was a plastics manufacturing company,[1] founded in 1946[2][3] by Edward Jones-Fenleigh (Incorporated as a PLC in 1951, previously Invicta Industries).[4] They had a headquarters in Oadby up until 2009, when they moved to Scudamore Road,[4] where they remained until their insolvency in 2013.[5] They were particularly known for their production of the Mastermind Board Game.[3] They were also responsible for the manufacture of ‘Red Noses’ for Comic Relief in the 1980s and 1990s.[6]
The company was founded by Edward J. Jones-Fenleigh in 1946,[2][3] and was incorporated as a PLC in 1951.[1] In the early years of the company, their services included injection moulding, thermoplastic sheet moulding, and vacuum forming.[7] In 1951, the company moved to their Oadby headquarters, where it remained until 2009.[8] During this period, they served clients such as Coca-Cola, Unilever, and Reckitt Benckiser.[9][10] The site was demolished, and a Waitrose was built in the location, opening in 2010.[11] The company went into MBO in 2013, where a Management Buyout occurred, with Make a Material Difference Ltd. procuring several divisions of Invicta Plastics Ltd.[5]
Notable Productsedit
Invicta Electronic Master Mind game
Mastermind or Master Mind, is a code-breaking board game for two players launched in 1971.[3] It was one of the more prominent products of the company, with them professing sales in excess of a million units. The success of the game led to them winning the Queen’s Award for Export in 1978.[12] They also made a handheld electronic device based on the game.[13]
Invicta Plastics also produced a line of plastic dinosaurs in conjunction with the British Natural History Museum from 1974.[14]
The company manufactured the Comic Relief ‘Red Noses’ for a number of years in the 1980s and 1990s.[10] Of particular note, in 1995, they produced heat responsive colour changing noses.[15]
Referencesedit
^ ab"INVICTA PLASTICS LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
^ ab"Invicta Plastics Ltd - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
^ abcd. 2007-08-12. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
^ ab"INVICTA PLASTICS LIMITED - Filing history (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-27.)
^ abMedia, Insider. "Invicta Plastics assets sold to directors". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
^"The INVICTA DINOSAURS gave me quite a surprise". Dinosaur Toys Collectors Guide. from the original on 2021-02-23.
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January 01, 1970
invicta, plastics, plastics, manufacturing, company, founded, 1946, edward, jones, fenleigh, incorporated, 1951, previously, invicta, industries, they, headquarters, oadby, until, 2009, when, they, moved, scudamore, road, where, they, remained, until, their, i. Invicta Plastics Ltd was a plastics manufacturing company 1 founded in 1946 2 3 by Edward Jones Fenleigh Incorporated as a PLC in 1951 previously Invicta Industries 4 They had a headquarters in Oadby up until 2009 when they moved to Scudamore Road 4 where they remained until their insolvency in 2013 5 They were particularly known for their production of the Mastermind Board Game 3 They were also responsible for the manufacture of Red Noses for Comic Relief in the 1980s and 1990s 6 Invicta Plastics Ltd The Oadby Headquarters in 2001IndustryManufacturingFounded1946 78 years ago 1946 Defunct2013 2013 FateLiquidationSuccessorMake a Material Difference Ltd HeadquartersQueen s Road LeicesterOadby Leicester demolished 2009 Scudamore Rd Leicester 2009 2013 Key peopleLady Onslow Chief Executive Edward Jones Fenleigh Founder ProductsToysMastermind board game GamesPlastic dinosaursOther plastic goodsNumber of employees35 2013 History editThe company was founded by Edward J Jones Fenleigh in 1946 2 3 and was incorporated as a PLC in 1951 1 In the early years of the company their services included injection moulding thermoplastic sheet moulding and vacuum forming 7 In 1951 the company moved to their Oadby headquarters where it remained until 2009 8 During this period they served clients such as Coca Cola Unilever and Reckitt Benckiser 9 10 The site was demolished and a Waitrose was built in the location opening in 2010 11 The company went into MBO in 2013 where a Management Buyout occurred with Make a Material Difference Ltd procuring several divisions of Invicta Plastics Ltd 5 Notable Products edit nbsp Invicta Electronic Master Mind game Mastermind or Master Mind is a code breaking board game for two players launched in 1971 3 It was one of the more prominent products of the company with them professing sales in excess of a million units The success of the game led to them winning the Queen s Award for Export in 1978 12 They also made a handheld electronic device based on the game 13 Invicta Plastics also produced a line of plastic dinosaurs in conjunction with the British Natural History Museum from 1974 14 The company manufactured the Comic Relief Red Noses for a number of years in the 1980s and 1990s 10 Of particular note in 1995 they produced heat responsive colour changing noses 15 References edit a b INVICTA PLASTICS LIMITED Overview free company information from Companies House find and update company information service gov uk Retrieved 2021 02 23 a b Invicta Plastics Ltd Company Profile and News Bloomberg com Retrieved 2021 02 27 a b c d Invicta Toys and Games 2007 08 12 Archived from the original on 2007 08 12 Retrieved 2021 02 27 a b INVICTA PLASTICS LIMITED Filing history free information from Companies House find and update company information service gov uk Retrieved 2021 02 27 a b Media Insider Invicta Plastics assets sold to directors Insider Media Ltd Retrieved 2021 02 27 Gyekye Liz 2013 03 13 Invicta Plastics claims world rPET first Packaging News Retrieved 2021 02 27 Oadby www wigstonhistoricalsociety co uk Retrieved 2021 02 23 Borough of Oadby and Wigston Directorate of Development and Consumer Services Planning section PDF Oadby wigston gov uk Red Nose company leads way with food safe plates from recycled bottles The Telegraph Retrieved 2021 02 23 a b Invicta Plastics Client Portfolio 2006 03 21 Archived from the original on 2006 03 21 Retrieved 2021 02 27 Troughton Adrian 2019 07 18 Waitrose statement reveals new supermarket taking over store LeicestershireLive Retrieved 2021 02 27 Invicta Plastics Plastic Injection Moulding Company 2006 03 21 Archived from the original on 2006 03 21 Retrieved 2021 02 27 Invicta Master Mind www vintagecalculators com Retrieved 2021 02 23 The INVICTA DINOSAURS gave me quite a surprise Dinosaur Toys Collectors Guide Archived from the original on 2021 02 23 History of Invicta Plastics Invicta group Archived from the original on 2001 04 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Invicta Plastics amp oldid 1206522603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
