Webster Patent Aluminium Crown Metal Co
From Graces Guide
Of the Hollywood Works, Solihull Lodge.
1885 the Aluminium Crown Metal Co was reorganised as the Webster Patent Aluminium Crown Metal Co., to work certain subsidiary improvements to the Deville process patented by James Webster.
1887 Webster took an interest in Hamilton Castner's new approach to refining aluminium; the Aluminium Co. Ltd was formed to exploit Castner's invention and take over the business of the Crown Metal Co. Webster retired from active management of the business.
By 1891 it was reported that the company using Webster's process had never paid a dividend.
1900 proceedings were begun for the company to be voluntarily wound up, and the Hollywood Works was demolished in 1911.
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