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ICI Paints Division

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Jan 1945. Paints Division.
April 1949.
May 1949.
June 1949.
July 1949.

By 1926 Necol Industrial Collodions, part of Nobel Industries, had become Nobel Chemical Finishes, jointly owned by ICI and Du Pont[1]

1926 Developing hard enamel for motor car bodies and other uses under the trade name Belco

1926 Nobel Chemical Finishes acquired Naylor Brothers (London). The management, distribution and sales of Nobel Chemical Finishes and Naylor Bros were combined at Slough. A demonstration centre was also opened at 327A High Road, Chiswick, W.4.

1927 Advert: Belco finish for cars

1928 The demonstration centre was closed and a technical service station opened at Slough.

1930 Paints, varnishes, cellulose finishes, lacquers and enamels were exhibited by ICI on their stand at the British Industries Trade Fair[2]

1931 Advert: Associated with ICI

1932 Introduction of Dulux paints (co-developed with Du Pont).

Also see Du-Lite Paint

1935 The offices returned to Nobel House from Millbank[3]

1935 ICI acquired the interests of Du Pont in Nobel Chemical Finishes. Acquired British Paint and Lacquer Co and closed its factory, transferring production to one of the existing factories[4]

1936 The ICI Paints Group was in existence.

By 1945 ICI had formed its Paints Division

1947 British Industries Advert. Invitation to visit its Exhibits. (Chemicals, etc. Section - Olympia and Earls Court) [5]

  • ICI of Nobel House. Manufacturers of Heavy Chemicals, Acids, Alkalis, Dyestuffs, Auxiliary Products, Rubber Chemicals, Plastics, Paints, Metals, Explosives, Limes, Fertilizers, Pharmaceuticals including "Paludrine" Antimalarial drug, Insecticides including "Gamexane", "Methoxone" Selective Weed Killer, "Polythene" new Plastic. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. A.1023)

1963 Motor Show exhibitor. ICI Paints Division of Slough showed a range of finishes for cars. [6]

1991 ICI Paints was part of the Specialty Chemicals and Material group

2003 One of the 4 core businesses remaining in ICI

2007 Acquired by AkzoNobel

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times, Sep 18, 1926
  2. ↑ The Times, Feb 05, 1930
  3. ↑ The Times, Oct 10, 1935
  4. ↑ The Times, Apr 17, 1936
  5. ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair Advert 266
  6. ↑ 1963 Motor Show
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