Wall Paper Manufacturers Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Wallpamur Co Ltd
- Smith & Walton Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, North West, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
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Paper & paper products manufacture
Wallpaper & wallhangings production
Notes:
Incorporated 1899 to merge 31 businesses representing almost the entire UK wallpaper industry. Subsequently grew by acquisition of new entrants to industry and of a large number of merchanting, wholesaling and retailing businesses. Started to manufacture paint shortly after 1900 and in 1915 established Wallpamur Co Ltd to facilitate this. 1960 acquired leading paint manufacturers, Smith & Walton Ltd.
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Other Business Names:
- Wallpamur Co Ltd
- Smith & Walton Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, North West, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
- Paper & paper products manufacture Wallpaper & wallhangings production