Cuckson's new factory, Forrester Road, St Marys

Eric Cuckson came to Australia from Wales around 1949 and established his factory at St. Marys. He created and perfected high speed weaving looms for tape and manufactured zippers. He created a working environment in which employees would experience free cooperation, enthusiam and interest in their work. This new factory replaced the old factory which had been housed in old munitions filling factory buildings. The factory was completed in December 1953.