Scottish Tar Distillers
Scottish Tar Distillers of Falkirk and elsewhere
1929 Formed by the amalgamation of James Ross and Co Ltd, Henry Ellison Ltd and Gas Residuals Ltd.
1945 It was reported that Scottish Tar Distillers had acquired the whole of the business interests in Scotland of Richard Smith Limited of Glasgow and Paisley, and of the Shettleston Oil and Chemical Co Limited, Glasgow. The tar distillation sections of the two companies were to be conducted thereafter by Scottish Tar Distillers, while the acid and chemical departments would continue to be carried on by Richard Smith at their West Street Works in Glasgow.[1]
1950 Became a Public liability company.
1952 the Scottish Gas Board acquired 25% of Scottish Tar Distillers
1960s Acquired James A. Beck and Son Ltd, Belfast and Dunn Brothers (Manchester) Ltd.
1971 Following the diversification of its interests, the company changed its name to Ross Chemical and Services Co Ltd in February 1971. The constitution of the company was changed to permit Scottish Tar Distillers to be a subsidiary company.
1972 the Scottish Gas Board sold its shares to Hay’s Wharf Ltd, of London who sold it on in 1973 to Kuwait Investment. Shortly thereafter the Lime Wharf works were gutted by fire and the remaining tar distillation work was bought by British Steel Corporation (Chemicals ) Ltd.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Scotsman 10 November 1945
- [1] Falkirk Archives: chemicals