Coubro & Scrutton Ltd

Sectors:

  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal casting
  • Chemical production Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
  • Transport services Shipping agency, etc, services
  • Fabricated metal products manufacture Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc

Notes:

Established as Scrutton & Campbell in mid 19th century, a connection of Scrutton, Son & Co, later Scruttons Ltd. c1880 merged with Coubro & Potter and thereafter focused on supplying stores as well as wide ranging services to shipping businesses. Opened an engineering division 1880s and started metal casting at Tilbury through acquisition of Olley & Sons. Incorporated 1919. c1920 acquired Mercantile Stores Ltd from Furness Withy & Co Ltd. About this time acquired paint manufacturers and ended up with a substantial interest in British Paints Ltd. Later developed a major business in erecting masts and towers, especially radio masts.

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