Associated Octel Co
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].
1985 Development of Octel Petroleum Specialties business
1989 Great Lakes Chemicals Corporation acquired a controlling interest in Associated Octel
1994 Associated Octel purchased E. I. du Pont petroleum additives business
1998 Spun out of Great Lakes; Octel Corporation was listed on NYSE
2005 Formation of global fuel additives business
2006 Company renamed: Innospec[4].