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1937 Company founded by Walter Ferdinand Lorch to make domestic electrical appliances | |||
post-WWII Lorch developed ion exchange resins for water purification, contained in exchangeable cartridges, which led to successful application in industry.<ref>The Times May 30, 2003</ref> | |||
1958 A new subsidiary, Deionisation (Elga), was formed specifically to handle the fast growing sales of deionisation equipment<ref>The Times May 6, 1958</ref> | 1958 A new subsidiary, Deionisation (Elga), was formed specifically to handle the fast growing sales of deionisation equipment<ref>The Times May 6, 1958</ref> | ||
1970 Although established as a water purification specialist which was used by many semi-conductor manufacturers, Elga was expected to be one of the first companies to introduce reverse-osmosis plant for sewage treatment<ref>The Times Oct. 7, 1970</ref> | 1970 Although established as a water purification specialist which was used by many semi-conductor manufacturers, Elga was expected to be one of the first companies to introduce reverse-osmosis plant for sewage treatment<ref>The Times Oct. 7, 1970</ref> | ||
1972 Lorch retired from the company. | |||
1975 'Leaders in the field of water purification.'<ref>Reading Evening Post - Thursday 16 October 1975</ref> | 1975 'Leaders in the field of water purification.'<ref>Reading Evening Post - Thursday 16 October 1975</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:08, 22 December 2023
of Lane End, Bucks
1937 Company founded by Walter Ferdinand Lorch to make domestic electrical appliances
post-WWII Lorch developed ion exchange resins for water purification, contained in exchangeable cartridges, which led to successful application in industry.[1]
1958 A new subsidiary, Deionisation (Elga), was formed specifically to handle the fast growing sales of deionisation equipment[2]
1970 Although established as a water purification specialist which was used by many semi-conductor manufacturers, Elga was expected to be one of the first companies to introduce reverse-osmosis plant for sewage treatment[3]
1972 Lorch retired from the company.
1975 'Leaders in the field of water purification.'[4]
1987 The family-owned company floated its shares on the Stock Market[5]