Green, E, & Son Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Green, Edward
- Green, Edward, & Co
- Green Atkinson & Co
- Fuel Economizer Co
- Greens Power Ltd
- Thermal Engineering International Ltd
- Phoenix Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wakefield, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Boiler & steam generator production
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Transmission machinery production inc millwright work
Notes:
Traced origins to 1821 when established by Edward Green, 1799-1865. Initially operated a foundry and made steam engines, boilers, millwright's work, iron structures, wagon wheels, axles, etc. From 1833 known as Edward Green & Co and as Green Atkinson & Co, 1839-43, when operating from Phoenix Works. Patented fuel economisers for steam engines in c1845 and production gradually focused on this equipment in which the business became a leader. Incorporated 1888 as E Green & Son Ltd. From 1890s adapted economiser for marine use. 1892 established US business, Fuel Economizer Co. Subsequently plants opened in France and Germany. Continues in 2012 as Greens Power Ltd owned by Thermal Engineering International Ltd
Publications:
- A Green Background. Some details relating to economiser manufacture and usage by Raper. E L
- Waste Not. The story of Green's economiser by Unknown
- Wasted Opportunity. The rise and fall of a family business. The story of Edward Green's 'Economizer' by Bridgewater, Alan, with Stan Jewson
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Green, Edward
- Green, Edward, & Co
- Green Atkinson & Co
- Fuel Economizer Co
- Greens Power Ltd
- Thermal Engineering International Ltd
- Phoenix Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wakefield, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Boiler & steam generator production
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Transmission machinery production inc millwright work
Notes:
Traced origins to 1821 when established by Edward Green, 1799-1865. Initially operated a foundry and made steam engines, boilers, millwright's work, iron structures, wagon wheels, axles, etc. From 1833 known as Edward Green & Co and as Green Atkinson & Co, 1839-43, when operating from Phoenix Works. Patented fuel economisers for steam engines in c1845 and production gradually focused on this equipment in which the business became a leader. Incorporated 1888 as E Green & Son Ltd. From 1890s adapted economiser for marine use. 1892 established US business, Fuel Economizer Co. Subsequently plants opened in France and Germany. Continues in 2012 as Greens Power Ltd owned by Thermal Engineering International LtdPublications:
- A Green Background. Some details relating to economiser manufacture and usage by Raper. E L
- Waste Not. The story of Green's economiser by Unknown
- Wasted Opportunity. The rise and fall of a family business. The story of Edward Green's 'Economizer' by Bridgewater, Alan, with Stan Jewson