History

Dewhurst was founded in Hatton Garden, London by Melbourne Dewhurst - Managing Director (photo) and Howard Marryat - Chairman.

Moved to Inverness Road (Hounslow, UK) in 1922. Murray Scott joins as director and shareholder.

Business continued to grow and the Inverness Road factory extended in 1939.

Industrial brakes and control gears become significant product lines. Dewhurst is listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1948.

Dupar Canada, the first overseas company, established in 1958.

Alan Dewhurst takes over as Chairman in 1962.

Alan Dewhurst receives the Design Council Award for the original US881 vandal resistant pushbutton.

Keypads for bank ATMs become a significant product line. Market leaders in pushbutton innovations including tactile, braille, laser cut legends and LED illumination.

Richard Dewhurst takes over as Chairman in 1991. The compact pushbutton was launched in the mid 1990s.

The first Australian company, Australian Lift Components, joins the Dewhurst Group in 2000. The innovative TMP Solar powered traffic bollard is introduced in 2007. Dewhurst Hungary, the first European company, set up in 2008.

Dewhurst Hong Kong, the first Asian company was set up in 2010. Dewhurst moved from Inverness Road to new premises in Hampton Business Park in 2012. A&A joined the Dewhurst group in 2018.

Dewhurst Singapore was set up in 2023, to expand our displays offering globally.