Difference between revisions of "Bakelite Xylonite"
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* 1961 [[Distillers Co]] bought the remaining 50% interest in [[British Xylonite Co]]. | * 1961 [[Distillers Co]] bought the remaining 50% interest in [[British Xylonite Co]]. | ||
* 1963 [[British Xylonite]] became part of a new grouping called [[Bakelite Xylonite]] Ltd established jointly with Union Carbide, and including plants at Birmingham, Aycliffe and Grangemouth. | * 1963 [[British Xylonite Co|British Xylonite]] became part of a new grouping called [[Bakelite Xylonite]] Ltd established jointly with Union Carbide, and including plants at Birmingham, Aycliffe and Grangemouth. | ||
* 1973 [[Turner and Newall]] bought three factories from [[Bakelite Xylonite|BXL]], which were transferred to its [[British Industrial Plastics]] subsidiary. | * 1973 [[Turner and Newall]] bought three factories from [[Bakelite Xylonite|BXL]], which were transferred to its [[British Industrial Plastics]] subsidiary. |
Revision as of 16:21, 25 November 2010
Bakelite Xylonite (BXL)
- 1961 Distillers Co bought the remaining 50% interest in British Xylonite Co.
- 1963 British Xylonite became part of a new grouping called Bakelite Xylonite Ltd established jointly with Union Carbide, and including plants at Birmingham, Aycliffe and Grangemouth.
- 1973 Turner and Newall bought three factories from BXL, which were transferred to its British Industrial Plastics subsidiary.