Adhesive Tapes
of Acton (1937)
of Manor Way, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. Telegraph: Elstree 1771-2-3. Cables: "Sellotape, Boreham Wood"
1937 Colin Peter Kininmonth, Henry Joseph and George Grey entered an agreement with Societe Anonyme Compagnie Industrielle de Material Aeronautique concerning a secret process which was then acquired by the company on incorporation.[1]
1937 Colin Kininmonth and George Grey coated Cellophane film with a natural rubber resin, creating a 'sticky tape' product, which had been based on a French patent. They registered their product under the name Sellotape and manufacturing soon commenced. [2]
1939 Edward L. Joseph was chairman; EGM held at Ozonair House, London.
1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of "Sellotape" Self Adhesive Cellulose Tapes; Transparent, Coloured, Printed for Industry and Stationers. "Collotape" Self Adhesive Cloth Tape. "Cyclotape" Self Adhesive Sports Tape. Various Edgebinding Tapes. Dispensers for all Tapes. (Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 642) [3]
By 1948 was owned by E. S. and A. Robinson
1950 August 30th. Foundation stone of new factory laid by Mrs. George Grey.[4]
1951 Patent - Improvements in or relating to adhesive tapes. [5]
1952 and 1953 Four adverts on this page for Sellotape. [6]
1954 Patent - Coatings for self-adhesive tapes and the like. [7]
By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies[8]
By 1962 Sellotape Ltd was a separate member of the Robinson Group.
See Also
- Old photographs: [5]