O. and M. Kleemann
of Mappin House, 156-162 Oxford Street, London, W1. Telephone: Museum 4133-7. Cables: "Kleemabro, London"
1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of "Kleeware" Plastic Mouldings, including combs of all Descriptions, Hairwear, Fancy goods. Toys and Novelties and Sunglasses; also Manufacturers of "Kabroloid" Cellulose Acetate Moulding Powders. (Plastics Section - Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 811) [1]
1959 A rationalisation of the business led to the sale of Kleeware Plastics to Rosedale Associated Manufacturers. Also, Shell Chemical Co terminated their agency agreement with Erinoid, a subsidiary of O. and M. Kleemann, who had been selling polystyrene manufactured by Shell's subsidiary Styrene Products[2]
c1961 Mobil acquired the plastics interests of Kleemans.[3]
1962 Renamed Mobil Chemicals Ltd[4]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair Advert 89; and p157
- ↑ The Times Dec. 1, 1959
- ↑ The Times Aug. 18, 1965
- ↑ The Times Jan. 1, 1962