McKechnie Brothers Ltd
Other Business Names:
- McKechnie, Duncan
- Alder & Bonner
- McKechnie Plc
- Melrose Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- St Helens, St Helens, Merseyside, North West, England
- Walsall, Walsall, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
- Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, North West, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Basic chemicals production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Copper & brass products manufacture inc plumbing fittings
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Basic metals production
Copper & brass smelting
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Recycling & waste management
Metal recycling
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Basic metals production
Nickel smelting
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Rubber & plastic products manufacture
Plastic products manufacture
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Basic metals production
Silver, gold & other precious metals smelting
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Basic metals production
Tin smelting
Notes:
Traced origins to 1871 when Duncan McKechnie, d1913, opened a scrap metal processing / non ferrous metal refining business at St Helens. It was sold to United Alkali Co Ltd in 1891. McKechnie family then opened a copper and silver refining works at Widnes, 1891. 1894 acquired Alder & Bonner of Birmingham, scrap dealers, and developed there other non ferrous metal refining activities as well as production of non ferrous rods, ingots, sections, etc. This activity transferred to Aldridge, Walsall, in early 1950s. 1915 incorporated as McKechnie Brothers Ltd when started to make chemicals from smelting byproducts. From late 1940s commenced overseas expansion. 1953 public company but controlled by McKechnie family until 1970s. Diversified into brass products, engineering components, plastic products, etc. 1984 known as McKechnie Plc. 2000 acquired by management buy out. Subsequently reshaped by move from high volume low quality products to the reverse. 2005 acquired by Melrose Plc [2023]
Publications:
- House of McKechnie by Unknown
- McKechnie Progress by Unknown
- McKechnie Story by McKechnie, John D
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- McKechnie, Duncan
- Alder & Bonner
- McKechnie Plc
- Melrose Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- St Helens, St Helens, Merseyside, North West, England
- Walsall, Walsall, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
- Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, North West, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Basic chemicals production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Copper & brass products manufacture inc plumbing fittings
- Basic metals production Copper & brass smelting
- Recycling & waste management Metal recycling
- Basic metals production Nickel smelting
- Rubber & plastic products manufacture Plastic products manufacture
- Basic metals production Silver, gold & other precious metals smelting
- Basic metals production Tin smelting
Notes:
Traced origins to 1871 when Duncan McKechnie, d1913, opened a scrap metal processing / non ferrous metal refining business at St Helens. It was sold to United Alkali Co Ltd in 1891. McKechnie family then opened a copper and silver refining works at Widnes, 1891. 1894 acquired Alder & Bonner of Birmingham, scrap dealers, and developed there other non ferrous metal refining activities as well as production of non ferrous rods, ingots, sections, etc. This activity transferred to Aldridge, Walsall, in early 1950s. 1915 incorporated as McKechnie Brothers Ltd when started to make chemicals from smelting byproducts. From late 1940s commenced overseas expansion. 1953 public company but controlled by McKechnie family until 1970s. Diversified into brass products, engineering components, plastic products, etc. 1984 known as McKechnie Plc. 2000 acquired by management buy out. Subsequently reshaped by move from high volume low quality products to the reverse. 2005 acquired by Melrose Plc [2023]Publications:
- House of McKechnie by Unknown
- McKechnie Progress by Unknown
- McKechnie Story by McKechnie, John D