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Ross Chemical
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Union Chemical Co Ltd was formed in 1924 by Robert Ross and run from his home "Kinneil House" in Camelon while he was also Works Manager of Scottish Tar Distillers. Robert Ross died in 1943 and his son, Alexander J Ross re-started the business in 1946. It was legally bought out by a new Group company, Alexander Ross Holdings Ltd in 1987
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Cross Chemical Co
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James Ross
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Chemical Works; Owner
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Anderson & Sutherland
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Milnquarter Chemical Company
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Robert Orr
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Merchant
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Bowie-Young
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Robert M Sutherland
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Chemical Works Manager
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Motion & Eadie
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Smellie, Thos D & Fraser
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Bowie-Young
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William M Sutherland
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Chemical Works Manager
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George Simpson
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Coalmaster
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Ross, James & Co
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James Ross & Co, a chemical manufacturing business, was established in 1845 by James Ross (1820-1893) and two partners. The business leased land on the Forth & Clyde Canal in Camelon near the West Burn. In 1847 James Ross bought out his two partners and leased land at Limewharf from William Forbes and began tar distillation. The business expanded with the establishment of Philpstoun Oil Works, near Linlithgow and the acquisition of Waverley Chemical Works, Leith and Dawsholm Works, Maryhill. In 1879 the business was transferred to a co-partnership of Robert M Sutherland (manager of Limewharf works) and Robert Orr of Glasgow. In 1920 the company was split into two, as James Ross & Co (Lime Wharf) Ltd and James Ross & Co (Philpstoun Oil Works) Ltd. In 1929 the company amalgamated with two Glasgow companies, Henry Ellison Ltd and Gas Residuals Ltd to form Scottish Tar Distillers Ltd.
James Ross & Co (Limewharf) Ltd was incorporated in 1920 with the registration number SC011311. It went into liquidation in 1929 and was dissolved in 1933. (See Calatria Vol 1 pp97-108 for detailed history of company) |
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Nobel Industries Ltd
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Nobel Industries Ltd (previously Nobel's Explosives Co) operated an explosives factory at Westquarter where detonators were made for the explosive devices made by Nobel's in Ardeer, Ayrshire. (The Westquarter factory was founded by Westquarter Chemical Co in before 1873). The company merged with Brunner, Mond & Company Ltd, British Dyestuffs Corporation Ltd, and United Alkali Company Ltd to form ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries) in 1926. (See also Site authority for further details) George McRoberts was one of the three partners at the Westquarter Chemical Co. In 1873 he became the chief chemist for Ardeer. Shortly thereafter, Nobel bought out McRoberts' two partners. The Westquarter Factory was moved to a different site in 1876. The works closed towards the end of 1965.
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British Steel Corporation (Chemicals) Ltd
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Acquired Scottish Tar Distillers factory at Tamfourhill in 1974.
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Bakelite Xylonite Ltd
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Wholly owned subsidiary of the Union Carbide Corporation (USA). Established at Grangemouth in 1957 for the manufacture of low density polyethylene
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Bo'ness Chemical Workers' Social Club
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Scottish Fine Soaps Ltd
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Formed in 1974. Taken over by Alexander Ross Holdings Ltd in 1987. Alexander Ross Holdings Ltd was formed in 1986 to purchase the share-capital of Scottish Fine Soaps Ltd and Union Chemical Co Ltd. Union Chemical Co Ltd was formed in 1924 by Robert Ross and run from his home "Kinneil House" in Camelon while he was also Works Manager of Scottish Tar Distillers. Robert Ross died in 1943 and his son, Alexander J J Ross re-started the business in 1946)
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Society of Chemical Industry, Stirlingshire & District Branch
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The Society of Chemical Industry was set up in London in 1881. it is now an international organisation which promotes “the application of science for the benefit of society”. It encourages scientific research and contact with business and industry. The Stirlingshire & District Branch drew its membership mainly from the petro-chemical industries at Grangemouth
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