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Arkwright (1732-1792)
Arkwright was the inventor of the first practical means of mechanical spinning using rollers. |
John Kay (1704-1764)
John Kay patented the flying shuttle in 1733. It led to revolutionisation of the weaving industry. |
John Mercer (1791-1866)
John Mercer invented a process which gives cotton a lustre resembling silk – a process known as ‘mercerisation’. |
Jacquard (1752-1834)
Jacquard invented a loom which used a punched card system to weave complicated patterns in textiles. |
Joshua Heilmann (1796-1848)
Joshua Heilmann invented the first machine for combing cotton. |
Heinrich Caro
Heinrich Caro, a German chemist discovered the formula for producing synthetic mauve dye, and also discovered the synthesis of cinnamic acid from benzaldehyde. |
John Kennedy
John Kennedy, Scottish cotton spinner and textile machine maker was responsible for inventing the ‘Jack frame’ spinning device. |
Richard Roberts (Mid-19th century)
In 1825 he invented the Roberts self-acting spinning mule which produced better yarn than any other machine right through 1950’s |
Sir William Henry Perkin
Sir William Henry Perkin, English chemist, 1906. |
