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Vesuvius plc is a British engineered ceramics company headquartered in London whose products are used by steelmakers and foundries as well as in the glass and solar energy industries. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the
The company was founded by
In 1966 it was renamed ''Lead Industries Group'' and in 1979 it acquired the ''A.J. Oster Company'', a non-ferrous metal producer. In 1982 it changed its name again to ''Cookson Group'' (reflecting the name of the company's founder) and in 1987 it bought the ''Vesuvius Crucible Company'', a ceramics supplier. Sir Robert Malpas was Chairman of the Group from 1991 to 1998, simultaneously serving as Co-Chairman of Eurotunnel from 1996 to 1998. In 2005 the Cookson Group chose to focus on high technology products and emerging markets. In 2008 it went on to acquire ''Foseco'', a supplier to the foundry and steel industries. In December 2012 Cookson Group changed its name to Vesuvius, the former performance materials division was demerged to form a new company called Alent and the name Cookson ceased to be used.
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History
The company was founded by Isaac Cookson
Isaac Cookson (1679–1743) was the founder of Cookson Group, a United Kingdom-based materials technology businesses.
Career
Baptised and brought up in Penrith, Isaac Cookson moved to Newcastle upon Tyne in 1704 to further his career. In partner ...
in 1704 as a collection of metal and glass businesses on Tyneside. In 1851 the Company diversified into lead manufacturing. In 1924 it merged with ''Lock Lancaster'' and ''W.W. & R. Johnson & Sons'' to form ''Associated Lead Manufacturers''. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1930.Cookson Group HistoryIn 1966 it was renamed ''Lead Industries Group'' and in 1979 it acquired the ''A.J. Oster Company'', a non-ferrous metal producer. In 1982 it changed its name again to ''Cookson Group'' (reflecting the name of the company's founder) and in 1987 it bought the ''Vesuvius Crucible Company'', a ceramics supplier. Sir Robert Malpas was Chairman of the Group from 1991 to 1998, simultaneously serving as Co-Chairman of Eurotunnel from 1996 to 1998. In 2005 the Cookson Group chose to focus on high technology products and emerging markets. In 2008 it went on to acquire ''Foseco'', a supplier to the foundry and steel industries. In December 2012 Cookson Group changed its name to Vesuvius, the former performance materials division was demerged to form a new company called Alent and the name Cookson ceased to be used.
Operations
The Company's operations are formed into four activities: Steel Flow Control, Foundry Technologies, Advanced Refractories and Precious Metals Processing.References
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{{Authority control Engineering companies of the United Kingdom Manufacturing companies based in London Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange Companies established in the 18th century Companies established in 1704 1704 establishments in England Manufacturing companies established in 1704