Bowmans Chemicals Ltd

Sectors:

  • Chemical production Basic chemicals production

Notes:

Established 1905 as Bowmans (Warrington) Ltd by Robert Bowman, a Glasgow chemist, to make chemicals for the brewing and leather industries. Produced lactic acid from 1914-18, and this and its derivatives such as calcium lactate subsequently became the mainstay of its output. 1969 acquired by Croda Group when known as Croda Bowman Chemicals Ltd

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