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1989

In 1989 a Friction Materials Division was created as a home to all of BBA's friction businesses.

1994

In 1994 BBA sold the Angus fire protection group as well as its U.K. plastics businesses Railko, Perplas, and Holden Hydroman.

1996

The die had been cast two years earlier, however, when BBA failed in its attempt to acquire the brake maker Lucas Industries in 1996.

2000

In 2000 the BBA Group employed a workforce of approximately 13,000 in 14 countries.

2003

The BBA materials technology division, which was renamed BBA Fiberweb in 2003, had been hurt by a rise in price of polypropylene occasioned by the Iraq war as well as flattened demand for nonwoven materials for the hygiene market.

2006

In March 2006, the decision was made to demerge Fiberweb and concentrate exclusively on BBA aviation interests.

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