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[[Image:1932p082b Murex.jpg|thumb| 1932. ]] | |||
[[image:Im195112WW-Murex.jpg|thumb| December 1951. Zirconium. ]] | [[image:Im195112WW-Murex.jpg|thumb| December 1951. Zirconium. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im19540205RG-Murex.jpg|thumb| 1954. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im195506WW-Murex.jpg|thumb| June 1955. Sintered Permanent Magnets. ]] | [[Image:Im195506WW-Murex.jpg|thumb| June 1955. Sintered Permanent Magnets. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1963JIOM-Murex.jpg|thumb| 1963. Tantalum. ]] | |||
[[image:Im1964EnV218-p272c.jpg |thumb| 1964. Large electric beam furnace.]] | [[image:Im1964EnV218-p272c.jpg |thumb| 1964. Large electric beam furnace.]] | ||
of Thames House, Milbank, London (1934) | of Thames House, Milbank, London (1934) | ||
1913 Company founded in reconstruction | 1913 The '''Murex Company''' Ltd<ref> The Times Nov 07, 1941</ref> was founded in reconstruction of [[Murex Magnetic Co]] Ltd | ||
1918 The company manufactured tungsten from Wolfram ores made available by the [[Ministry of Munitions]]; premises had been acquired in Essex<ref>The Times, Apr 30, 1918</ref> | 1918 The company manufactured tungsten from Wolfram ores made available by the [[Ministry of Munitions]]; premises had been acquired in Essex<ref>The Times, Apr 30, 1918</ref> (Rainham) | ||
1929 Acquired the goodwill, patents and trademarks of [[Thermit]] Ltd, a company which was owned by [[ICI]]<ref> The Times, Jan 19, 1929</ref> | 1920 Further reconstruction as '''Murex''' Ltd | ||
Between 1928 and 1937 Murex bought other premises on the water-front at Rainham<ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol7/pp134-138] British History online</ref> | |||
1929 Acquired the goodwill, patents and trademarks of [[Thermit]] Ltd, a company which was owned by [[ICI]]<ref> The Times, Jan 19, 1929</ref>; acquired [[Pure Metal Manufacturing Co]] Ltd<ref> The Times, Oct 03, 1929</ref> | |||
1930 Acquired from [[ICI]] 91.77 percent of the share capital of [[Premier Electric Welding Co]] and the 75 percent it owned of a subsidiary electric welding company<ref>The Times Dec 05, 1929</ref> | 1930 Acquired from [[ICI]] 91.77 percent of the share capital of [[Premier Electric Welding Co]] and the 75 percent it owned of a subsidiary electric welding company<ref>The Times Dec 05, 1929</ref> | ||
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1934 Manufacturer of tungsten powder and alloy, iron founder and owner of an electric welding business; owner of patent rights for ore separation and concentration<ref>The Times, Sep 22, 1934</ref> | 1934 Manufacturer of tungsten powder and alloy, iron founder and owner of an electric welding business; owner of patent rights for ore separation and concentration<ref>The Times, Sep 22, 1934</ref> | ||
1935 In conjunction with [[Johnson, Matthey and Co]], which controlled some fabrication patents, the company formed 2 new companies for production and fabrication of magnesium alloys - [[Magnesium Metal and Alloys]] Ltd and [[Magnesium | 1934 '''Pure Metal Manufacturing''' ceased trading<ref> The Times Nov 08, 1944</ref> | ||
1935 In conjunction with [[Johnson, Matthey and Co]], which controlled some fabrication patents, the company formed 2 new companies for production and fabrication of magnesium alloys - [[Magnesium Metal and Alloys]] Ltd and [[Magnesium Castings and Products]] Ltd<ref> The Times, Oct 18, 1935</ref> | |||
1936 Murex purchased the interests of Johnson Matthey in Magnesium Metal and Alloys<ref>The Times, Oct 16, 1936</ref> | |||
1938 Moved into new, larger factory | |||
1944 Established [[Protolite]] to handle sales of tungsten carbide products<ref> The Times, Nov 08, 1944</ref> | |||
1946 Premises were at Rainham and Waltham Cross; the company withdfrew from magnesium-related business<ref> The Times, Oct 31, 1946</ref> | |||
1948 Began production of tungsten carbide mining bits at a subsidiary in South Africa; continued R&D at Rainham and Waltham Cross<ref>The Times, Sep 02, 1948</ref> | |||
By 1951 the Powder Metallurgy Division was in Rainham | By 1951 the Powder Metallurgy Division was in Rainham (see adverts) | ||
1950-52 Erected and staffed a Beryllium factory at Milford Haven as an Agency factory for the [[UKAEA]]<ref>The Times Sep 03, 1957</ref> | |||
1952 New research building opened at Rainham and plans developed for extension of the R&D facilities at Waltham Cross<ref>The Times, Oct 01, 1953</ref> | |||
1955 Withdrew from the copper refining activity because it was unprofitable but continued with ferro-chrome despite low prices<ref>The Times, Sep 06, 1955</ref>. A pilot plant for extraction and fabrication of Zirconium metal was established with an eye on the developing interest in atomic energy<ref>The Times Sep 06, 1955</ref> | |||
1957 Increased demand for tanatalum and niobium powders was being met from a pilot plant established after several years R&D but a new production plant would also be constructed<ref>The Times , Apr 29, 1957</ref> | |||
1959 Established [[Thermit Welding (GB)|Thermit Welding (Great Britain)]] Ltd as a subsidiary<ref>The Times Sep 05, 1961</ref> | |||
1960 Sold the Milford Haven Beryllium factory to [[Consolidated Beryllium]] Ltd<ref>The Times Jul 26, 1960</ref> | |||
1963 Drop in demand for ferro-alloys especially for the aircraft industry but many other product areas more or less maintained production even though costs rose<ref> The Times, Sep 03, 1963</ref> | |||
1967 Acquired by [[British Oxygen Co]] which saw useful fit with its welding activities and the specialist metal activities<ref>The Times , Jun 14, 1967</ref> | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category: Town - Rainham, Essex]] | [[Category: Town - Rainham, Essex]] | ||
[[Category: Non-Ferrous Metals]] | [[Category: Non-Ferrous Metals]] | ||
[[Category: Iron/Steel Foundry]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:59, 11 March 2023
of Thames House, Milbank, London (1934)
1913 The Murex Company Ltd[1] was founded in reconstruction of Murex Magnetic Co Ltd
1918 The company manufactured tungsten from Wolfram ores made available by the Ministry of Munitions; premises had been acquired in Essex[2] (Rainham)
1920 Further reconstruction as Murex Ltd
Between 1928 and 1937 Murex bought other premises on the water-front at Rainham[3]
1929 Acquired the goodwill, patents and trademarks of Thermit Ltd, a company which was owned by ICI[4]; acquired Pure Metal Manufacturing Co Ltd[5]
1930 Acquired from ICI 91.77 percent of the share capital of Premier Electric Welding Co and the 75 percent it owned of a subsidiary electric welding company[6]
1930 Murex acquired Alloy Welding Processes, Ltd. [7]
1931 Formed an American subsidiary
1931 Formed a subsidiary Murex Welding Processes Ltd
1933 Several additions to the business had been made at Rainham; the separations business continued satisfactorily; demand for the manufactured alloys had improved[8]
1934 Manufacturer of tungsten powder and alloy, iron founder and owner of an electric welding business; owner of patent rights for ore separation and concentration[9]
1934 Pure Metal Manufacturing ceased trading[10]
1935 In conjunction with Johnson, Matthey and Co, which controlled some fabrication patents, the company formed 2 new companies for production and fabrication of magnesium alloys - Magnesium Metal and Alloys Ltd and Magnesium Castings and Products Ltd[11]
1936 Murex purchased the interests of Johnson Matthey in Magnesium Metal and Alloys[12]
1938 Moved into new, larger factory
1944 Established Protolite to handle sales of tungsten carbide products[13]
1946 Premises were at Rainham and Waltham Cross; the company withdfrew from magnesium-related business[14]
1948 Began production of tungsten carbide mining bits at a subsidiary in South Africa; continued R&D at Rainham and Waltham Cross[15]
By 1951 the Powder Metallurgy Division was in Rainham (see adverts)
1950-52 Erected and staffed a Beryllium factory at Milford Haven as an Agency factory for the UKAEA[16]
1952 New research building opened at Rainham and plans developed for extension of the R&D facilities at Waltham Cross[17]
1955 Withdrew from the copper refining activity because it was unprofitable but continued with ferro-chrome despite low prices[18]. A pilot plant for extraction and fabrication of Zirconium metal was established with an eye on the developing interest in atomic energy[19]
1957 Increased demand for tanatalum and niobium powders was being met from a pilot plant established after several years R&D but a new production plant would also be constructed[20]
1959 Established Thermit Welding (Great Britain) Ltd as a subsidiary[21]
1960 Sold the Milford Haven Beryllium factory to Consolidated Beryllium Ltd[22]
1963 Drop in demand for ferro-alloys especially for the aircraft industry but many other product areas more or less maintained production even though costs rose[23]
1967 Acquired by British Oxygen Co which saw useful fit with its welding activities and the specialist metal activities[24]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times Nov 07, 1941
- ↑ The Times, Apr 30, 1918
- ↑ [1] British History online
- ↑ The Times, Jan 19, 1929
- ↑ The Times, Oct 03, 1929
- ↑ The Times Dec 05, 1929
- ↑ The Times, Jun 12, 1930
- ↑ The Times, Oct 06, 1933
- ↑ The Times, Sep 22, 1934
- ↑ The Times Nov 08, 1944
- ↑ The Times, Oct 18, 1935
- ↑ The Times, Oct 16, 1936
- ↑ The Times, Nov 08, 1944
- ↑ The Times, Oct 31, 1946
- ↑ The Times, Sep 02, 1948
- ↑ The Times Sep 03, 1957
- ↑ The Times, Oct 01, 1953
- ↑ The Times, Sep 06, 1955
- ↑ The Times Sep 06, 1955
- ↑ The Times , Apr 29, 1957
- ↑ The Times Sep 05, 1961
- ↑ The Times Jul 26, 1960
- ↑ The Times, Sep 03, 1963
- ↑ The Times , Jun 14, 1967