Luxfer
Luxfer Gas Cylinders is an aluminium cylinder and pipe extrusion company in Nottinghamshire, that makes high-pressure gas cylinders; it is a world leader, and works with the diving, medical and firefighting industries.
History
It began making fire prevention wire mesh glass, being recommended by the British Fire Prevention Committee.[1]
In the 1940s, the site had around 600 workers. The site near the River Trent opened in 1941.
In the 1950s it made aluminium shelving.[2]
It went into a joint-venture with an Essex manufacturer of aluminium windows. This joint-venture lasted until 1962, due to the product range of Luxfer changing.[3]
In 1983, a director of the company was chairman of the Fire Extinguishing Trades Association (merged in 2007 to become the Fire Industry Association).[4]
Ownership
In the mid-1970s, the company was 33% owned by the Canadian company Alcan,[5] being bought by Alcan in April 1976.[6][7]
In March 1995, Alcan wanted to sell its British interests.[8] In February 1996, Alcan's British interests were bought by British Aluminium, a £200m management buyout.[9]
Product range
From 1976 it made composite gas cylinders for SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) equipment for firefighters. It also makes diving cylinders. It made the aluminium container for nuclear fuel elements.
In the late 1980s, it made around 25% of the world's diving cylinders.
Awards
In April 1975 it won a Queen's Award for Export.[10] It was awarded on Wednesday 18 February 1976, with another award from the Institute of Export and International Trade (former International Export Association).[11]
Visits
On Tuesday 29 April 1947, the site was visited by the Minister of Supply, with Sir George Turner.[12]
The Secretary of State for Employment visited on Thursday 31 March 1994.[13][14]
Structure
In 1973, it took over an Alcan plant at Riverside, California.[15]
In 1990, it built a $15m gas cylinder plant in Graham, North Carolina.[16]
References
- ↑ Times Wednesday 9 December 1908, page 17
- ↑ Times Friday 21 September 1956, page 18
- ↑ Times Wednesday 4 April 1962, page 19
- ↑ Times Monday 11 July 1983, page 16
- ↑ Times Saturday 20 March 1976, page 20
- ↑ Times 22 June 1976, page 22
- ↑ Nottingham Evening Post Friday 9 April 1976, page 42
- ↑ Times 21 March 1995, page 22
- ↑ Times Tuesday 13 February 1996, page 25
- ↑ Times Monday 21 April 1975, page 17
- ↑ Nottingham Evening Post Thursday 19 February 1976, page 8
- ↑ Nottingham Journal Wednesday 30 April 1947, page 5
- ↑ Nottingham Evening Post Monday 28 March 1994, page 9
- ↑ Nottingham Evening Post Tuesday 5 April 1994, page 10
- ↑ Nottingham Evening Post Wednesday 19 June 1974, page 11
- ↑ Nottingham Evening Post Friday 5 January 1990, page 17
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- Alcan
- Aluminium companies of the United Kingdom
- British companies established in 1897
- British furniture makers
- Companies based in Nottinghamshire
- Diving equipment manufacturers
- Firefighting equipment
- Industrial breathing sets
- Industrial gases
- Manufacturing companies established in 1897
- Underwater diving in the United Kingdom
