Horsell, Frank, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Horsell, Frank
- Horsell Group Plc
- Cookson Group
- Kodak
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Ink production inc carbon paper, ribbons, etc
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Mechanical engineering
Printing machinery production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1885 when established by Frank Horsell, d1919, at Leeds. Renovated and made inking rollers used by litho printers. Diversified into making and supplying printing inks and soon after started making and regrinding printing plates. Incorporated 1890 as Frank Horsell & Co Ltd. Developed as a business supplying products and services to litho printing industry. In decline from 1939 but revived from 1960s as specialist printing plate makers. Early 1970s converted to a public company and by 1985 known as Horsell Group Plc. 1985 acquired by Cookson Group and later owned by Kodak
Publications:
- 70 Years of Progress, 1885-1955 by Unknown
- A Sharper Image. A history of the Horsell Group, 1885-1989 by Brewer, Roy
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Horsell, Frank
- Horsell Group Plc
- Cookson Group
- Kodak
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Ink production inc carbon paper, ribbons, etc
- Mechanical engineering Printing machinery production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1885 when established by Frank Horsell, d1919, at Leeds. Renovated and made inking rollers used by litho printers. Diversified into making and supplying printing inks and soon after started making and regrinding printing plates. Incorporated 1890 as Frank Horsell & Co Ltd. Developed as a business supplying products and services to litho printing industry. In decline from 1939 but revived from 1960s as specialist printing plate makers. Early 1970s converted to a public company and by 1985 known as Horsell Group Plc. 1985 acquired by Cookson Group and later owned by KodakPublications:
- 70 Years of Progress, 1885-1955 by Unknown
- A Sharper Image. A history of the Horsell Group, 1885-1989 by Brewer, Roy