Imperial Chemical Industries. A history. Volume 2. The first quarter century, 1926-1952
Details:
- Author(s) Reader, William J
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1975
- Pages 569pp; illus
- Publisher Oxford University Press
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Competition, collusion, monopoly & cartels inc competition policy & regulation
- Name Research & development inc operational research
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Commissioned scholarly history from a leading professional business historian. Deals with the first 25 years of the history of ICI. Arranged in six sections, viz: 1] 'Hope and high pressure, 1926-30' including fertilizers at Billingham; 2] 'The cartel makers' world, 1930-39'; 3] 'The great distraction. Rearmament and war, 1935-1945'; 4] 'Organic synthesis. The emergence of the new chemical industry, 1927-52' - plastics, man made fibres and relationship with Courtaulds - rayon, nylon, Terylene, etc ; 5] 'From cartels to competition, 1939-52'; 6] Appendices including analysis of sales, finances, employees, capital expenditure, research and development expenditure, etc.