International Nickel Company of Canada
From Graces Guide
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.
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