In 1888, Anglo-American Oil Co was established as the UK distributor of the products of Standard Oil Company of America. In 1938, the company acquired a majority interest in Cleveland, an independent company. The Cleveland name continued in use until 1973, when the Cleveland filling stations were re-branded as Esso. The remaining shares of Cleveland were acquired in 1954.
The Anglo-American Oil Co changed its name to Esso Petroleum Co Ltd in 1951.
The Chloride Electrical Storage Syndicate Ltd was incorporated on the 12 December 1891. The company had been established to adopt a provisional agreement dated the 30 November 1891 and made between The Electric Storage Battery Company and The United Gas Improvement Company on one part and John Arnold Einem Hickson to exploit patents belonging to The Electric Storage Battery Co of New Jersey, United States of America.
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Syndicate held on the 6 May 1902 a Special Resolution was passed and amongst the business of the day was the changing of the company name to The Chloride Electrical Storage Co Ltd. The company expanded as a result of the many batteries it developed and the applications they were used for. From 1909 it began developing relationships with other companies producing batteries.
In 1922 it gained a controlling interest in Pritchetts and Gold which was just the start of its formidable capacity for acquiring other companies. Between 1929 it acquired or had controlling interests in over 20 companies either involved in the manufacturing of batteries or the manufacturing of electric vehicles.
The company remained with this name until a resolution passed on the 18 July 1972 which saw it change to Chloride Group Ltd this came into force on the 1 October 1972.The Group became a plc in 1981 and remained so until September 2010 when it became a private company once again.
Established in 1954, following a change of name from Renold and Coventry Chain Co. Ltd, Renold Chains Ltd manufactured industrial chains for use in manufacturing and process control. The company traces its origins to 1864, with the establishment by James Slater of a chain making company in Manchester. Hans Renold, a Swiss engineer, purchased the company in 1879, renaming it the Hans Renold Company. The following year, Renold invented the bush roller chain and established an industry. Over the following years, the company developed industrial chains as well as chain assembly and processing machinery. In 1930, the Hans Renold Company merged with The Coventry Chain Company Limited, forming the Renold and Coventry Chain Co. Ltd. In 1967, the company changed its name again, to Renold Ltd, later Renold Plc. The company continues to operate in Manchester.
Company registration number 00249688
Established in 1900 by Joseph Webber to sell lighting appliances and accessories, based in Manchester. The company was formed as Provincial Incandescent Fittings Co. Ltd, changing to Pifco in 1949.
Salton Group, a US company making domestic appliances, acquired Pifco in 2001
In 1888, Anglo-American Oil Co was established as the UK distributor of the products of Standard Oil Company of America. In 1938, the company acquired a majority interest in Cleveland, an independent company. The Cleveland name continued in use until 1973, when the Cleveland filling stations were re-branded as Esso. The remaining shares of Cleveland were acquired in 1954.
The Anglo-American Oil Co changed its name to Esso Petroleum Co Ltd in 1951.
The Chloride Electrical Storage Syndicate Ltd was incorporated on the 12 December 1891. The company had been established to adopt a provisional agreement dated the 30 November 1891 and made between The Electric Storage Battery Company and The United Gas Improvement Company on one part and John Arnold Einem Hickson to exploit patents belonging to The Electric Storage Battery Co of New Jersey, United States of America.
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Syndicate held on the 6 May 1902 a Special Resolution was passed and amongst the business of the day was the changing of the company name to The Chloride Electrical Storage Co Ltd. The company expanded as a result of the many batteries it developed and the applications they were used for. From 1909 it began developing relationships with other companies producing batteries.
In 1922 it gained a controlling interest in Pritchetts and Gold which was just the start of its formidable capacity for acquiring other companies. Between 1929 it acquired or had controlling interests in over 20 companies either involved in the manufacturing of batteries or the manufacturing of electric vehicles.
The company remained with this name until a resolution passed on the 18 July 1972 which saw it change to Chloride Group Ltd this came into force on the 1 October 1972.The Group became a plc in 1981 and remained so until September 2010 when it became a private company once again.
Established in 1954, following a change of name from Renold and Coventry Chain Co. Ltd, Renold Chains Ltd manufactured industrial chains for use in manufacturing and process control. The company traces its origins to 1864, with the establishment by James Slater of a chain making company in Manchester. Hans Renold, a Swiss engineer, purchased the company in 1879, renaming it the Hans Renold Company. The following year, Renold invented the bush roller chain and established an industry. Over the following years, the company developed industrial chains as well as chain assembly and processing machinery. In 1930, the Hans Renold Company merged with The Coventry Chain Company Limited, forming the Renold and Coventry Chain Co. Ltd. In 1967, the company changed its name again, to Renold Ltd, later Renold Plc. The company continues to operate in Manchester.
Company registration number 00249688
Established in 1900 by Joseph Webber to sell lighting appliances and accessories, based in Manchester. The company was formed as Provincial Incandescent Fittings Co. Ltd, changing to Pifco in 1949.
Salton Group, a US company making domestic appliances, acquired Pifco in 2001
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