Jamie Holman

Netlon

A revolutionary process for the extrusion of molten plastic into mesh structures was invented by Brian Mercer in Blackburn in the 1960s. Branded as Netlon it was sold world-wide and further development resulted in the invention of Tensar, a plastic grid as strong as steel which is widely used within civil engineering and still manufactured in the town.

Inspired by this futuristic inventiveness, artist Jamie Holman, worked with young people at Blackburn Youth Zone to create a film which is presented on the state-of-the-art screen built into the new extension of the building, The Fusebox.