Timeline

Our History

1935
The first price list produced for Nick-El-Ectro when the company was based in Birmingham. Also before the company was re-named Nickel-Electro.
1935
1941
Articles of Association of Nick-el-Electro Ltd.
1941
1944
Trading account and balance sheet for Nick-El-Electro Ltd when the company was based in Birmingham.
1944
1950
Nickel-Electro hand written order book.
1950
1964
Articles of Association confirming the new company name – Nickel-Electro Ltd.
1964
1965
Nickel-Electro laboratory price list.
1965
1967
Metalware catalogue.
1967
1970
Early laboratory exhibition, our original Nickel-Electro stand.
1970
1971
Front of house, Nickel-Electro premises before the new offices were built along side this entrance.
1971
1980
Metalware tongs from brochure.
1980
1981
Nickel-Electro prides itself on being a UK manufacturer. Some of this machinery is still used today.
1981
1988
Launch of the Clifton Range, consisting of the NE1, NE2D and NE4T
1988
1990
Nickel-Electro achieves accreditation to ISO9001 on 1st April 1990, formally known as BS5750. Jim Dickson, Managing Director of Nickel-Electro receives the certificate from MP Jerry Wiggin.
1990
1991
Extension to factory premises being built.
1991
1992
Melvin Dickson is appointed Managing Director and Robert Dickson is appointed Deputy Managing Director by their Father, Jim Dickson.
1992
1993
Advertising poster in Weston Mercury, October 1993. Nickel-Electro was given Supplier Of The Year award in recognition of their excellent standard of service.
1993
1995
Article in Business South West Magazine, July 1995. Melvin Dickson talks about the reasons behind the name choice ‘Clifton’ and how popular it is becoming as a recognisable brand name.
1995
1997
International Exhibition, The Clifton Range is displayed.
1997
1999
Launch of our Duobaths™
1999
2000
Laboratory Exhibition, Frankfurt.
2000
2002
Nickel-Electro Ltd gained the Investor In People award in July 2002.
2002
2005
Launch of the Clifton Food Range®.
2005
2010
The Clifton Food Range® garden was created. The garden is on site and includes a veg patch, apple and pear trees and a bee hive. The garden produces lots of ingredients which are used in the Clifton kitchen.
2010