Difference between revisions of "Associated Octel Co"
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1961 [[Associated Ethyl Co]] changed its name to '''Associated Octel''' | 1961 [[Associated Ethyl Co]] changed its name to '''Associated Octel''' | ||
1972 '''Associated Octel''' was developing a lead trap for cars, under licence from USA<ref>The Times, 27 January 1972</ref>. | |||
1974 Government tests showed that lead traps reduce lead emissions by about 70%, based on prototypes developed by '''Associated Octel''' in conjunction with [[Tube Investments|TI]] and [[Texaco]]<ref>The Times, 21 October 1974</ref>. | |||
1982 2800 employees in UK. Advert publicised the lead filter which could reduce emissions of lead by 90%<ref>The Times, 29 September 1982</ref>. | |||
Successor company: Innospec<ref>Innospec [http://www.innospecinc.com/corporate-overview/faqs.html]</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 09:32, 3 December 2021
Maker of anti-knock additive for petrol
1961 Associated Ethyl Co changed its name to Associated Octel
1972 Associated Octel was developing a lead trap for cars, under licence from USA[1].
1974 Government tests showed that lead traps reduce lead emissions by about 70%, based on prototypes developed by Associated Octel in conjunction with TI and Texaco[2].
1982 2800 employees in UK. Advert publicised the lead filter which could reduce emissions of lead by 90%[3].
Successor company: Innospec[4].