Reads
Maker of tins and metal drums, of Liverpool
- 1869 Company founded.
- 1909 Private company.
- 1953 Company made public.
- By 1960 Courtaulds had acquired Reads as part of its strategy to expand its experience in packaging[1].
- 1961 Manufacturers of steel kegs, drums and boxes, including cans for processed beer and food. 1,700 employees. [2]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, 21 July 1960
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE