Crosfield, Joseph, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Brunner Mond & Co Ltd
- ICI Ltd
- Ineos Capital
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Warrington, Warrington, Cheshire, North West, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Basic chemicals production
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Chemical production
Candle production
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Chemical production
Soap & detergent production
Notes:
Traced origins to c1815 when established at Warrington by Joseph Crosfield, 1792-1844, as soap and candle makers. 1847 renamed Joseph Crosfield & Sons. Candle making business run down from 1860s. Closely associated with Brunner Mond as suppliers of its principal raw materials. Incorporated 1886 when a leading manufacturer with established brands promoted by intensive advertising. 1911 acquired by Brunner Mond. 1919 acquired by Lever Brothers Ltd but continued to trade separately to 1990s when parts of business acquired by ICI and rest by Ineos Capital
Publications:
- Enterprise in Soap and Chemicals. Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd, 1815-1965 by Musson, A E
- History of Unilever. A study in economic growth and social change by Wilson, Charles H
- 'Joseph Crosfield of Warrington, 1792-1844, and his descendants' in J S Crosfield, The Crosfield Family. A history of the descendants of Thomas Crosfield of Kirkby Lonsdale who died in 1614 by Crosfield, John F
- Model Factories and Villages. Ideal conditions of labour and housing by Meakin, Budgett
- Quaker Enterprise. Friends in business by Windsor, David B
- 'Soap industry' in P L Cook (ed), Effects of Mergers. Six studies by Cohen, Ruth
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Brunner Mond & Co Ltd
- ICI Ltd
- Ineos Capital
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Warrington, Warrington, Cheshire, North West, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Basic chemicals production
- Chemical production Candle production
- Chemical production Soap & detergent production
Notes:
Traced origins to c1815 when established at Warrington by Joseph Crosfield, 1792-1844, as soap and candle makers. 1847 renamed Joseph Crosfield & Sons. Candle making business run down from 1860s. Closely associated with Brunner Mond as suppliers of its principal raw materials. Incorporated 1886 when a leading manufacturer with established brands promoted by intensive advertising. 1911 acquired by Brunner Mond. 1919 acquired by Lever Brothers Ltd but continued to trade separately to 1990s when parts of business acquired by ICI and rest by Ineos CapitalPublications:
- Enterprise in Soap and Chemicals. Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd, 1815-1965 by Musson, A E
- History of Unilever. A study in economic growth and social change by Wilson, Charles H
- 'Joseph Crosfield of Warrington, 1792-1844, and his descendants' in J S Crosfield, The Crosfield Family. A history of the descendants of Thomas Crosfield of Kirkby Lonsdale who died in 1614 by Crosfield, John F
- Model Factories and Villages. Ideal conditions of labour and housing by Meakin, Budgett
- Quaker Enterprise. Friends in business by Windsor, David B
- 'Soap industry' in P L Cook (ed), Effects of Mergers. Six studies by Cohen, Ruth