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Cookson Group plc 
Type Public (LSE: CKSN) Industry Materials technology Founded 1704 Headquarters London, UK Key people Jeff Harris, Chairman
Nick Salmon, CEORevenue £2,545.5 million (2010)[1] Operating income £223.0 million (2010)[1] Net income £150.9 million (2010)[1] Employees circa 14,000 (2010)[2] Website www.cooksongroup.co.uk Cookson Group plc (LSE: CKSN) is a leading materials technology company headquartered in London which provides materials, processes and services to customers worldwide. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
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History
The Company was founded by Isaac Cookson in 1704 as a collection of metal and glass businesses on Tyneside.[3] 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.[4] In 1966 it was renamed Lead Industries Group and in 1979 it acquired the A.J. Oster Company, a non-ferrous metal producer.[3] In 1982 it changed its name again to Cookson Group[4] and in 1987 it bought the Vesuvius Crucible Company, a ceramics supplier.[4] In 2005 it chose to focus on high technology products and emerging markets.[4] In 2008 it went on to acquire Foseco, a supplier to the foundry and steel industries.[5]
Operations
The Company's operations are formed into three divisions: Ceramics, Electronics and Precious Metals.[6]
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Categories:- Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange
- Engineering companies of the United Kingdom
- Companies based in London
- Companies established in the 18th century
- Companies established in 1704
- 1704 establishments in England
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