Coats Group plc is a British multi-national company. It is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of sewing thread and supplies, and the second-largest manufacturer of zips and fasteners, after YKK. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Type:                     Public limited company

Traded as:           LSE: COA

Industry:              Consumer and intermediate goods

Predecessor       Patons and Baldwins

Founded:            1755; 265 years ago

Headquarters:   Uxbridge, England, UK

Website:              www.coats.com