Cyanamid of Great Britain Ltd
Other Business Names:
- American Cyanamid Co
- American Home Products
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gosport, Hampshire, Hampshire, South East, England
- Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Agro & veterinary chemicals production
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Chemical production
Basic chemicals production
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Chemical production
Pharmaceutical production & research
Notes:
Traced origins to 1923 when American Cyanamid Co established a selling agency in London to sell output produced in USA. This included chemicals for mining, paint and agricultural industries. After 1948 started to manufacture pharmaceuticals including antibiotics and by 1955 this had become dominant activity. 1948 established first UK manufacturing site at Hirwaun followed by others, especially Gosport in 1957. 1994 American parent merged with American Home Products
Publications:
- Cyanamid of Great Britain Ltd, 1923-1973 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- American Cyanamid Co
- American Home Products
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gosport, Hampshire, Hampshire, South East, England
- Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Chemical production Agro & veterinary chemicals production
- Chemical production Basic chemicals production
- Chemical production Pharmaceutical production & research
Notes:
Traced origins to 1923 when American Cyanamid Co established a selling agency in London to sell output produced in USA. This included chemicals for mining, paint and agricultural industries. After 1948 started to manufacture pharmaceuticals including antibiotics and by 1955 this had become dominant activity. 1948 established first UK manufacturing site at Hirwaun followed by others, especially Gosport in 1957. 1994 American parent merged with American Home ProductsPublications:
- Cyanamid of Great Britain Ltd, 1923-1973 by Unknown