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Ault & Wilborg Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Ciba Geigy & Sandoz
  • Ault & Wilborg London Ltd
  • Ault & Wilborg Group Plc

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Chemical production Ink production inc carbon paper, ribbons, etc
  • Chemical production Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production

Notes:

Traced origins to Ault & Wilborg of USA, established in 1878 to make printing inks and dry colour dyes and pigments. The latter business was sold to Ciba Geigy & Sandoz in 1920. Opened a UK branch in 1899 at Clerkenwell and in 1902 traded as Ault & Wilborg London Ltd. Developed large printing ink manufacturing plant. 1934 acquired by British owners when reorganised as Ault & Wilborg Ltd. Also developed a paint, varnish, etc, manufacturing business, especially making metal decoration products for the motor vehicle industry. Sometime converted to a public company and latterly known as Ault & Wilborg Group Plc

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