Crompton Corporation (NYSE: CK, formerly Crompton and Knowles) was a chemical research, production, sales and distribution company headquartered in Middlebury, Connecticut. The company produced specialty chemicals used for polymers, fire suppressants and retardants, pool and spa water purification systems and various other applications. In 2005, Crompton merged with Great Lakes Chemical Corporation to become Chemtura.
Crompton Corporation traced its origins to 1837 when founder William Crompton invented a loom for weaving patterns in cotton, an innovation that led in the 1840s to the founding of Crompton Loom Works in Worcester, Massachusetts by his son George Crompton. The company merged in 1879 with rival Knowles Brothers to form the Crompton & Knowles Loom Works.[1]
In 1999, Crompton & Knowles and Witco Corporation announced an intent to form C & K Witco Corporation.[2] The merger was completed in 2000.[3] Shortly after the merger, the name of the company was changed to Crompton Corporation.[1]
"Witco Completes Merger, Sells Oleochemicals Unit". Paint & Coatings Industry. September 20, 2000. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
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crompton, corporation, nyse, formerly, crompton, knowles, chemical, research, production, sales, distribution, company, headquartered, middlebury, connecticut, company, produced, specialty, chemicals, used, polymers, fire, suppressants, retardants, pool, water. Crompton Corporation NYSE CK formerly Crompton and Knowles was a chemical research production sales and distribution company headquartered in Middlebury Connecticut The company produced specialty chemicals used for polymers fire suppressants and retardants pool and spa water purification systems and various other applications In 2005 Crompton merged with Great Lakes Chemical Corporation to become Chemtura Crompton CorporationCrompton Corporation logoCompany typeMergedPredecessorCrompton Loom WorksCrompton amp Knowles Loom Works Witco CorporationFoundedWorcester Massachusetts 1837 1837 FounderWilliam CromptonDefunct2005 2005 FateAcquired by Chemtura CorporationSuccessorChemtura CorporationHeadquartersMiddlebury Connecticut United StatesArea servedInternationalProductsFine chemicals inorganic compoundsIt was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under CK ticker symbol Contents 1 History 2 References 2 1 Notes 3 SourcesHistory edit nbsp Share of the Crompton amp Knowles Loom Works issued December 4 1912Crompton Corporation traced its origins to 1837 when founder William Crompton invented a loom for weaving patterns in cotton an innovation that led in the 1840s to the founding of Crompton Loom Works in Worcester Massachusetts by his son George Crompton The company merged in 1879 with rival Knowles Brothers to form the Crompton amp Knowles Loom Works 1 In 1999 Crompton amp Knowles and Witco Corporation announced an intent to form C amp K Witco Corporation 2 The merger was completed in 2000 3 Shortly after the merger the name of the company was changed to Crompton Corporation 1 In 2005 Crompton merged with Great Lakes Chemical Corporation of West Lafayette Indiana to form Chemtura headquartered in Philadelphia 1 Crompton s ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange was CK References editNotes edit a b c Historical Timeline Chemtura Corporation Archived from the original on July 8 2014 Retrieved May 14 2013 U S Securities and Exchange Commission May 31 1999 report PCI September 20 2000Sources edit Witco Completes Merger Sells Oleochemicals Unit Paint amp Coatings Industry September 20 2000 Retrieved March 18 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crompton Corporation amp oldid 1153098282, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,