Caslon Limited
Caslon House, Lyon Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0LB [ Map ]
Tel: 01727 852211 | Email: Click here | Web: http://www.caslon.co.uk
The company is still a family owned business.
Richard Caslon started at the company in 1983 and is the current Managing Director.
During the 1914-18 Great War many of the Caslon Type Casting machines were turned over to producing bullets for the British Army.
In 1949, a turbine steamer carrying newsprint from Scandinavia was named “TS Caslon”.
In 1987, Caslon® Limited purchased the Adana Company bringing the company firmly back into the Letterpress machinery & supplies business once again.
Caslon® Limited spent 282 happy (and sometimes not so happy years) in London’s EC1 district occupying premises in Chiswell Street, Aylesbury Street and Bakers Row before making the move in 2002 to its current location in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Roy Caslon joined the company in 1957 and is the current Chairman. He has also Chaired Picon, the British trade association representing suppliers to the printing industry, from 2005 until 2007.
Hours of Business
9am-5pm