Croda International Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Snaith, East Riding of Yorkshire, Humberside, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Agro & veterinary chemicals production
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Chemical production
Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
Notes:
Established 1925 to make lanolin for use in rust prevention. Diversified into new products, especially during 1939 to 1945 when made camouflage creams, insect repellents, etc. Grew rapidly after 1945, especially by acquisition, to become a major speciality chemical business. Floated 1964. Continues in 2010
Publications:
- Behind the Balance Sheet by Unknown
- Croda - The Fastest Growing Name. A history of the first fifty years of a chemical company, 1925-1975 by Wood, F A S, & S Cressey
- Croda, 15:9:1977 by Unknown
- Croda Overseas by Unknown
- First 25 Years by Unknown
- This is Croda Polymers by Unknown
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Snaith, East Riding of Yorkshire, Humberside, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Agro & veterinary chemicals production
- Chemical production Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
Notes:
Established 1925 to make lanolin for use in rust prevention. Diversified into new products, especially during 1939 to 1945 when made camouflage creams, insect repellents, etc. Grew rapidly after 1945, especially by acquisition, to become a major speciality chemical business. Floated 1964. Continues in 2010Publications:
- Behind the Balance Sheet by Unknown
- Croda - The Fastest Growing Name. A history of the first fifty years of a chemical company, 1925-1975 by Wood, F A S, & S Cressey
- Croda, 15:9:1977 by Unknown
- Croda Overseas by Unknown
- First 25 Years by Unknown
- This is Croda Polymers by Unknown