History
The company was originally founded as the National Radiator Company in Kingston upon Hull in 1936.
(W)hile at first glance its factory, like the city, may be tarnished with age and lack the shine of its modern European equivalents it's still there and, also like its hometown, it's trying to find its place in a new global manufacturing environment." —Ideal closed the foundry in October 2011, ending 106 years of manufacturing at the site after moving radiator production to China. In December 2011 it closed its Carillion Energy Services Warmsure operation for a loss of 150 jobs. In February 2012, Ideal closed its Call Center losing over 100 jobs; Hull North MP, Diana Johnson, said their behaviour 'stinks'.
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