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1882 Alfred George Perkin, younger son of [[William Henry Perkin]] became chemist at the alizarin works of Hardman and Holden in Manchester. | 1882 Alfred George Perkin, younger son of [[William Henry Perkin]] became chemist at the alizarin works of Hardman and Holden in Manchester. | ||
1888 Perkin became manager of the works | 1888 Perkin became manager of the works. | ||
1961 Acquired by [[Borax Consolidated|Borax]]<ref> The Times, Feb 24, 1961</ref> | 1892 Incorporated as a Limited Company to acquire the business of tar distillers and chemical manufacturers carried on in partnership by Josiah Hardman and John James Holden. | ||
1897 Acquired the [[Manchester Oxide Co]]. | |||
1908 Converted to a Private Company. | |||
1929 Tar distilling business disposed of. | |||
1931 Commenced manufacture of ferrocyanide blue pigments. | |||
1947 Converted into a Public Limited Company. | |||
1961 Acquired by [[Borax Consolidated|Borax]].<ref> The Times, Feb 24, 1961</ref> | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == |
Revision as of 19:18, 9 February 2020
of Manox House, Coleshill Street, Miles Platting, Manchester.
1882 Alfred George Perkin, younger son of William Henry Perkin became chemist at the alizarin works of Hardman and Holden in Manchester.
1888 Perkin became manager of the works.
1892 Incorporated as a Limited Company to acquire the business of tar distillers and chemical manufacturers carried on in partnership by Josiah Hardman and John James Holden.
1897 Acquired the Manchester Oxide Co.
1908 Converted to a Private Company.
1929 Tar distilling business disposed of.
1931 Commenced manufacture of ferrocyanide blue pigments.
1947 Converted into a Public Limited Company.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Feb 24, 1961