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Colonel Holland and Mr James Richardson patented and commercialised a process for electrolytic treatment of salt solutions to make caustic soda and chlorine | [[Colonel Holland]] and [[James Richardson (3)|Mr James Richardson]] patented and commercialised a process for electrolytic treatment of salt solutions to make caustic soda and chlorine | ||
c.1894 Established pilot plant at Snodland, Kent | c.1894 Established pilot plant at Snodland, Kent |
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of St Helens
Colonel Holland and Mr James Richardson patented and commercialised a process for electrolytic treatment of salt solutions to make caustic soda and chlorine
c.1894 Established pilot plant at Snodland, Kent
1896 The Electro-Chemical Company was incorporated. A freehold site was purchased at St Helens, in the centre of the chemical manufacturing industry which would use the products.