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British United Shoe Machinery

Manufacturer of shoe-making machinery, subsidiary of United Shoe Machinery.

Last updated October 5, 2026

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Overview

British United Shoe Machinery (BUSM) was a British manufacturer of shoe-making machinery, established in 1899 as a subsidiary of the American United Shoe Machinery Company. Based in Leicester, it supplied machinery to the footwear industry. The company was nationalized in 1948 and later became part of the British United Shoe Machinery Group, which was eventually acquired by USM Corporation in the 1970s.

Products and positioning

Product categories. Shoe-making machinery · Leather working equipment

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