Electro-Chemical Co
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.
See Also
Sources of Information
- The Engineer 1896/04/10</ref>