Ethicon Ltd

Sectors:

  • Other goods production Healthcare products manufacture inc dressings, hygiene products, sutures, etc

Notes:

Traced origins to George F Merson, 1866-1958, who set up in business in 1915 to make sutures. Known as G F Merson Ltd in 1918. Sold business to Eldred Holder in 1937 and grew rapidly 1939-45. 1947 acquired by Johnson & Johnson of USA, merged with their UK business and renamed Merson (Sutures) Ltd. 1950 known as Ethicon Suture Laboratories Ltd and later Ethicon Ltd

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