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1954 Acquired [[Hordern Richmond|Hordern-Richmond]]<ref>The Times, Sep 23, 1954</ref>, manufacturer of hydulignum and laminated compressed wood.
1954 Acquired [[Hordern Richmond|Hordern-Richmond]]<ref>The Times, Sep 23, 1954</ref>, manufacturer of hydulignum and laminated compressed wood.


1955 Acquired from [[Jablo Plastics Industries]] that part of their business concerned with densified wood<ref>The Times, Jul 29, 1955</ref>.  A new subsidiary was formed combined with part of Hordern-Richmond, located at Croydon, called [[Hydulignum-Jabroc (Tools)]] Ltd. Also acquired the ''Jabroc'' material from Jablo Plastics.
1955 [[Permali]] acquired from [[Jablo Plastics Industries]] that part of their business concerned with densified wood<ref>The Times, Jul 29, 1955</ref>.  A new subsidiary was formed combined with part of [[Hordern-Richmond]], located at Croydon, called [[Hydulignum-Jabroc (Tools)]] Ltd. Also acquired the ''Jabroc'' material from Jablo Plastics.


1956 Introduced new line - glass laminates<ref>The Times, Jul 09, 1956</ref>.
1956 Introduced new line - glass laminates<ref>The Times, Jul 09, 1956</ref>.

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Maker of dense laminate and electrical insulating material, of Bristol Road, Gloucester

1937 New Insulation Co incorporated

Manufacturer of the Permali range of materials derived from different wood veneers, Bakelite-impregnated before being pressed and polymerised into blocks of varying thicknesses. The combination of mechanical strength, lightness and anti-corrosive properties led to its use in aircraft blades.

1951 Name changed to Permali Ltd

1954 Public company

1954 Acquired Hordern-Richmond[1], manufacturer of hydulignum and laminated compressed wood.

1955 Permali acquired from Jablo Plastics Industries that part of their business concerned with densified wood[2]. A new subsidiary was formed combined with part of Hordern-Richmond, located at Croydon, called Hydulignum-Jabroc (Tools) Ltd. Also acquired the Jabroc material from Jablo Plastics.

1956 Introduced new line - glass laminates[3].

1958 Completion of centralisation of UK manufacturing at Gloucester except for the aircraft propeller business at Haddenham[4]

192 Products included Permali laminates, Permacast epoxide resin insulation, Dialam EHT bushings, Permaglass reinforced glass, Permaflon PTFE components, Hydulignum and Jabroc wood laminates for engineering[5]

1975 Acquired by BTR Industries, which then operated as BTR Permali.

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times, Sep 23, 1954
  2. ↑ The Times, Jul 29, 1955
  3. ↑ The Times, Jul 09, 1956
  4. ↑ The Times, Jul 22, 1958
  5. ↑ The Times, Jun 28, 1962
  • The Times, Feb 15, 1954
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