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of Canada | |||
Part of the [[International Nickel Co]] | |||
1928 A fusion of worldwide interests in nickel led to the formation of a new holding company between [[Mond Nickel Co]] and the [[International Nickel Co]] which would be effected through the [[International Nickel Company of Canada|International Nickel Co of Canada]]<ref>The Times Oct. 24, 1928</ref> | |||
1975 [[International Nickel Company of Canada]] (Inco) took over [[Daniel Doncaster and Sons]] Limited; Inco's main UK manufacturing subsidiary, [[Henry Wiggin and Co]], were suppliers of high nickel blanks to [[Daniel Doncaster and Sons]] for making into turbine blades<ref>The Times, 24 June 1975</ref>. | 1975 [[International Nickel Company of Canada]] (Inco) took over [[Daniel Doncaster and Sons]] Limited; Inco's main UK manufacturing subsidiary, [[Henry Wiggin and Co]], were suppliers of high nickel blanks to [[Daniel Doncaster and Sons]] for making into turbine blades<ref>The Times, 24 June 1975</ref>. | ||
1981 The name of Henry Wiggin and Co was changed to '''Wiggin Alloys''' Ltd | |||
By 1985 [[Inco Alloy Products]] Ltd included:<ref>The Times, Jan 18, 1985</ref> | |||
* Doncasters Blaenavon Ltd Special Alloy Products Division | |||
* Doncasters Monk Bridge Ltd | |||
* Doncasters Sheffield Ltd | |||
* Doncasters Moorside Ltd | |||
as well as | |||
* Beaufort Engineering Ltd | |||
* Whittingham and Porter Ltd | |||
* I.A.P.L. Technology Centre | |||
* Inco Selective Surfaces Ltd | |||
1987 '''Wiggin Alloys''' changed its name to [[Inco Alloys]] Ltd<ref>Companies house filings</ref> | |||
21st century: continued to operate as '''Special Metals Wiggin''' Ltd. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 23 March 2025
of Canada
Part of the International Nickel Co
1928 A fusion of worldwide interests in nickel led to the formation of a new holding company between Mond Nickel Co and the International Nickel Co which would be effected through the International Nickel Co of Canada[1]
1975 International Nickel Company of Canada (Inco) took over Daniel Doncaster and Sons Limited; Inco's main UK manufacturing subsidiary, Henry Wiggin and Co, were suppliers of high nickel blanks to Daniel Doncaster and Sons for making into turbine blades[2].
1981 The name of Henry Wiggin and Co was changed to Wiggin Alloys Ltd
By 1985 Inco Alloy Products Ltd included:[3]
- Doncasters Blaenavon Ltd Special Alloy Products Division
- Doncasters Monk Bridge Ltd
- Doncasters Sheffield Ltd
- Doncasters Moorside Ltd
as well as
- Beaufort Engineering Ltd
- Whittingham and Porter Ltd
- I.A.P.L. Technology Centre
- Inco Selective Surfaces Ltd
1987 Wiggin Alloys changed its name to Inco Alloys Ltd[4]
21st century: continued to operate as Special Metals Wiggin Ltd.