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of Cow Hey Lane, Weston, Runcorn | of Cow Hey Lane, Weston, Runcorn | ||
Part of [[ICI | Part of [[ICI General Chemicals]] Ltd. | ||
1938 The plant was built adjacent to the Castner-Kellner site | 1938 The plant was built adjacent to the [[Castner Kellner Co|Castner-Kellner]] site | ||
Manufactured a variety of chemicals based on chlorine products, including Chloromethanes, Arklone dry cleaning fluid, Trichloethylene degreasing fluid and the Arcton range of CFCs. Also on that site were PVC manufacture and HF (Hydrogen fluoride) manufacture. | Manufactured a variety of chemicals based on chlorine products, including Chloromethanes, Arklone dry cleaning fluid, Trichloethylene degreasing fluid and the Arcton range of CFCs. Also on that site were PVC manufacture and HF (Hydrogen fluoride) manufacture. | ||
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of Cow Hey Lane, Weston, Runcorn
Part of ICI General Chemicals Ltd.
1938 The plant was built adjacent to the Castner-Kellner site
Manufactured a variety of chemicals based on chlorine products, including Chloromethanes, Arklone dry cleaning fluid, Trichloethylene degreasing fluid and the Arcton range of CFCs. Also on that site were PVC manufacture and HF (Hydrogen fluoride) manufacture.
1959 Sought permission to stop up part of Cow Hey lane for extension of the works[1]
By 1960 the plant was the biggest industrial employer in Runcorn and Widnes.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The London Gazette 5 June 1959